Optical Laser Specialist

3ECRUIT; Veneto; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

3ECRUIT is seeking an R&D optical engineer focused on laser-based systems used in high-precision industrial applications. The role emphasizes optical performance, testing, and validation within a lab setting, working directly with laser systems to ensure reliable real-world performance.

This practical, hands-on position requires strong experience with optical setups, beam paths, alignment, and calibration, and collaboration with engineering teams to translate lab results into platform

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with laser optical systems.
• Experience working in lab environments (optical tables / test benches).
• Strong understanding of beam behaviour, alignment and calibration.
• Practical troubleshooting and experimental mindset.
• Experience validating and testing optical performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise laser optical setups and beam paths.
• Work hands-on with optical tables, test benches, and lab instrumentation.
• Perform alignment, calibration, and validation of optical systems.
• Define and execute testing procedures for laser performance.
• Troubleshoot and improve system behaviour through experimental work.
• Support integration of validated optical systems into wider platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure performance in real applications.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Lab environments

Education

Physics / Electrical Engineering / Optics / Photonics degree

Tools

Optical tables

Test benches

Job description

• Direct impact on laser system performance

JOB DETAILS

This role sits within an R&D environment focused on laser-based systems used in high-precision industrial applications.

The focus is on optical performance, testing, and validation, working directly with laser systems in a lab-based setting.

You will act as the internal specialist for optical setup, testing, and optimisation, ensuring laser systems perform reliably when integrated into real-world applications.

This is a practical, hands-on role, not a purely theoretical or simulation-based position.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and optimise laser optical setups and beam paths


• Work hands-on with optical tables, test benches, and lab instrumentation


• Perform alignment, calibration, and validation of optical systems


• Define and execute testing procedures for laser performance


• Troubleshoot and improve system behaviour through experimental work


• Support integration of validated optical systems into wider platforms


• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure performance in real applications

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Hands-on experience with laser optical systems


• Experience working in lab environments (optical tables / test benches)


• Strong understanding of beam behaviour, alignment, and calibration


• Practical troubleshooting and experimental mindset


• Experience validating and testing optical performance

QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, Photonics or a related field


• Extensive hands-on experience in the design, optimisation and troubleshooting of laser optical systems


• Strong practical experience working with optical tables, test benches and laboratory instrumentation


• Proven ability to align, calibrate and validate laser and optical systems in real-world environments


• Solid understanding of beam behaviour, optical paths and system performance optimisation


• Experience translating theoretical optical principles into practical, working systems