Laser Applications Engineer

Experienced Laser Applications Engineer with approx 3yrs min experience within this field. Reporting to the R&D Manager you are responsible for: Develop new processes through experimentation and analysis of results Design a set of experiments to find the appropriate laser process conditions to fulfil a customer's requirements. Interact with customers to determine what they need. This may include reading technical drawings or scientific papers. Accurately record experimental data for future replication or analysis Write reports summarising activities, and drawing out conclusions and recommendations for next steps For small to medium part quantities it may also be necessary to make batches of sample parts. For larger quantities it will be necessary to design, document and implement procedures so that larger batches can be produced successfully by a machine operator. This may be done as part of a small dynamic team as appropriate to the task. Will also be involved with aligning and commissioning laser machines that are being supplied to customers. You may need to travel to different international locations to install, maintain or repair laser systemsMinimum qualifications: BSc degree or higher in Lasers/Optical engineering, Physics, Engineering or similar qualification. This will ideally include practical experience using lasers. Personal qualities Able to work under own initiative and make decisions. Able to make logical conclusions based on experimental results and plan future work. Able to cope with any repetitive work that may occasionally be required.Desirable skills Quality control experience. Writing reports and presenting results using Microsoft Word and Excel Motion control hardware integration such as CNC stages or galvanometers Ability to write simple computer programs. CNC and CADCAM experience would be an advantage. Knowledge of Materials ScienceBrook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer. Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group