Laser Applications Development Engineer/Scientist
Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £35k-£50k (dependent on experience)
This highly successful technology company designs state-of-the-art laser systems and provides bespoke laser micromachining services for clients worldwide. They have a new role for an experienced Laser Applications Development Engineer/Scientist to join the Micromachining R&D department.
Responsibilities:
1. Develop new laser micro-machining processes and techniques for a range of clients from diverse sectors, including medical devices, consumer goods, automotive, and semiconductors.
2. Work on new projects using state-of-the-art laser systems for glass-glass and glass-metal micro-welding through glass vias, high aspect ratio zero kerf cutting, and micro-drilling.
Requirements:
1. BSc degree or higher in Lasers/Optical Engineering, Physics, Engineering, or a similar qualification plus equivalent practical experience. (A laser-related postgrad qualification would be a distinct advantage)
2. Practical and hands-on experience with laser applications development.
3. Wet laboratory techniques including chemical etching of glass.
4. Experience with high-speed, high power laser processing with fiber or other DPSS lasers, including ultrafast lasers.
5. Knowledge of optical systems design, ray tracing analysis (ZEMAX or equivalent), alignment, and machine vision for OEM integration.
6. Experience in precision laser micromachining.
7. Familiarity with tailored beam delivery, including non-linear optics, adaptive optics, spatial light modulation, diffraction-less beams, and other beam shaping technologies.
8. Experience in laser beam characterization and laser glass micro-welding characterization (shear/vibration/hermeticity testing, thermal cycling).
Opportunities:
This is a new area for the business, presenting distinct opportunities for growth within the company.
If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact Darren Holmes at Vector Recruitment Ltd on (phone number removed) or (url removed). #J-18808-Ljbffr