Laser Applications Development Engineer/Scientist
Oxfordshire
£35k-£50k (dep on exp)
This highly successful technology company design state-of-the-art laser systems & also provide bespoke laser micromachining services for clients world-wide. They have a new role for an experienced Laser Applications Development Engineer/Scientist to join the Micromachining R&D department.
The Laser Applications Development Engineer will develop new laser micro-machining processes & techniques for a range of clients from a diverse range of sectors including medical devices, consumer goods, automotive, semiconductors -and many more. The company is growing strongly, making this an excellent opportunity to join a thriving company offering a supportive work environment, career development opportunities and of course an attractive renumeration package.
The Laser Applications Development Engineer/Scientist will be working on a new project for the business; using state of the art laser systems on glass-glass and glass-metal micro-welding through glass vias, high aspect ratio zero kerf cutting/micro-drilling – thus experience in these areas is of distinct interest! Any additional experience with wet laboratory techniques including chemical etching on glass would make you the perfect candidate!
As this is a new area for the business, there is a distinct opportunity for growth within the business!
Requirements:
- BSc degree or higher in Lasers/Optical Engineering, Physics, Engineering or similar qualification plus equivalent practical experience. (A Laser related postgrad qualification would be a distinct advantage)
- Practical and hands-on experience with laser applications development
- Wet laboratory techniques including chemical etching of glass
- High-speed, high power laser processing with fibre or other DPSS lasers including ultrafast
Knowledge of the following would be highly beneficial:
- Optical systems design, ray tracing analysis (ZEMAX or equivalent), alignment, machine vision for OEM integration
- Precision laser micromachining
- Tailored beam delivery including non-linear optics, adaptive optics, spatial light modulation, diffraction-less beams, other beam shaping technologies
- Laser beam characterisation
- Laser glass micro-welding characterisation (shear/vibration/hermeticity testing, thermal cycling)
Interest or know someone who might be?
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