Laser Applications Engineer

Laser Applications Engineer
Oxfordshire
£30k-£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 hands-on Laser Applications Engineer/Scientist to join the Micromachining R&D department.
  
The Laser Applications 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 expanding rapidly, 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 Engineer/Scientist role is focused on operating the in-house state-of-the-art laser micromachining systems and also developing new processes. It is very applications focused and the range of applications and customers is very diverse. This makes the job very interesting but on the other hand the high demand for our services means that work must adhere to strict deadlines.
  
As your capabilities grow there will be opportunities for you expand your responsibilities to include assisting with on-site installation and commissioning of equipment world-wide and contributing to exciting new R&D projects.
  
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 – specifically for micromachining is highly advantageous.
Recent and relevant experience within the laser/optical engineering environment. Knowledge of the following would be highly beneficial:

Laser Micro-machining
High average power ultrafast laser systems
Motion control hardware integration e.g., CNC tables, controllers, amplifiers, motors, galvanometer, or other optical scanners
Machine control software programming e.g., G-code, CADCAM
Optical systems design, alignment, machine vision and industrial imaging techniques for OEM integration
Metrology, optical or confocal microscopes, SEMs etc.   
Interest or know someone who might be? If so, get in contact with Adam Mayne at Vector Recruitment Ltd on (phone number removed) or (url removed)