Laser Development Engineer

Laser Development Engineer

A leading provider of innovative laser systems serves global markets across renewables, microelectronics, research, life science, automotive, and medicine.

We are seeking an experienced Laser Development Engineer to join our R&D team in the design, development and optimisation of cutting‑edge ultrafast and CW laser systems.

This role offers the opportunity to demonstrate and apply your existing skills while building new technical capabilities and deepening your knowledge in advanced laser physics, opto‑mechanical engineering, and system integration.

As part of the development group, you will contribute to feasibility studies, prototype builds and system‑level optimisation, working hands‑on with optical, mechanical, electronics and control‑systems specialists. You will help translate early‑stage concepts into robust, manufacturable products by performing experimental work, analysing performance, and providing clear, data‑driven feedback into the engineering process.

• Conduct technical feasibility studies in the design of ultrashort pulsed fibre lasers and their use in laser systems.
• Build, assess, and qualify prototypes based on these feasibility studies.
• Troubleshoot laser performance issues.
• Provide detailed and technically thorough reports or presentations to the engineering team.
• Provide technical support to the laser manufacturing teams.
• Work within a multi‑disciplined engineering team to design laser systems.
• Collaborate with local and international experts.
• Define specifications and source laser parts and components.

• PhD or equivalent in a solid state or fibre laser based area, or demonstrable experience of working in a laser manufacturing or development environment.
• Willingness to take responsibility for improvement actions.
• Initiative to seek innovative solutions to problems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely and collaboratively with colleagues.
• Understanding of the principles of optics and lasers.
• Demonstrable practical ability in creating breadboard laser systems or assembling and optimising laser systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in the use of test equipment, both optical (power meters, spectrometers, auto‑correlators, etc.) and electrical (oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analysers, etc.).
• Experience in the use of optical modelling software packages (for example Zemax) and/or the development of optical models via custom code.
• General understanding of electronics and control systems.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and manage priorities.
• Ability to work from general instructions for new assignments either in isolation or as part of a wider team.
• Occasional travel will be required.

• Knowledge of ultrashort laser pulses, mode‑locking techniques, optical nonlinearities and dispersion is desirable.
• Ability to program in Python for data analysis and for modelling systems.
• Knowledge of control systems and familiarity with circuit diagrams to debug complex system issues.
• Experience working with SBRs (saturable Bragg reflectors) and aspects of their design and processing for use in ultra‑fast laser systems.

Seniority level:
Associate

Employment type:

Full‑time