Ultrafast Laser Development Engineer – Onsite Glasgow

Coherent Corp.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Scotland, the Glasgow hub of Coherent Corp, is seeking a Laser Development Engineer to design, develop and optimise advanced ultrafast and CW laser systems. You’ll work across feasibility, prototyping, detailed design, verification and transfer to manufacturing with a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate with optical, mechanical, electronics and control‑systems specialists to turn concepts into robust, manufacturable products, with opportunities to deepen your technical

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in solid‑state or fibre‑laser technology, or experience in laser development/manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of optics and principles of laser operation in CW and pulses regimes.
• Hands‑on experience building or optimising breadboard or production laser systems.
• Proficiency with optical and electrical test equipment.
• General understanding of electronics and control systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies for ultrashort‑pulse laser designs.
• Build, test and qualify prototype laser systems.
• Troubleshoot and optimise laser performance.
• Produce clear technical reports and presentations.
• Support manufacturing teams with technical expertise.
• Contribute to system‑level laser design within a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with local and global laser specialists.
• Define specifications and source components.

Skills

Optics fundamentals

CW/pulsed laser operation

Breadboard/production laser work

Optical/electrical test equipment

Electronics and control systems

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

PhD or equivalent in solid‑state or fibre‑laser technology

Tools

Zemax

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Coherent Scotland, the Glasgow hub of Coherent Corp, is seeking a Laser Development Engineer to design, develop and optimise advanced ultrafast and CW laser systems. You’ll work across feasibility, prototyping, detailed design, verification and transfer to manufacturing with a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate with optical, mechanical, electronics and control‑systems specialists to turn concepts into robust, manufacturable products, with opportunities to deepen your technical