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Careers at Skylark Lasers
As a fast-growing photonics company, we're always looking for talented and ambitious laser and optoelectronic engineers to join the team.
If you're excited by the prospect of working as part of the Skylark Lasers team, we welcome your application!
For engineering positions, we consider applications from postgraduates in laser design and engineering, with particular knowledge and experience with non-linear optics and DPSS lasers in research or industrial settings.
Applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK.
Please send your CV to recruitment@skylarklasers.com.
Senior R&D Engineer
Senior R&D Engineer
We’re looking for a SENIOR R&D ENGINEER who enjoys developing new laser-based technologies, tools and techniques for use in high-tech manufacturing applications. These include semiconductor fabrication, photonics, and quantum.
This role is suited to someone with experience in early-stage R&D (PoCs and prototypes) in a manufacturing environment. You will enjoy designing, building, and exploring new technologies from the whiteboard stage all the way to market. Experience with laser design and manufacturing would be a strong advantage.
Success in the role comes from taking ownership of and succeeding in the execution of R&D projects, both external and internal. You will work closely with the R&D team (electronics, firmware, optics, mechanical, software) to develop new prototypes and products in the DPSS laser market.
This role is based onsite full-time in Edinburgh.
Responsibilities
- Lead and contribute to prototype design and test projects
- Generate detailed reports for customers, funding bodies, and other team members within Skylark
- Must have the right to work full time in the UK
- Qualification or equivalent experience in optics, lasers, photonics, or a related discipline
- Experience in the use, design and testing of optics, photonics, lasers and optoelectronic components and equipment
- Proficiency with electronic and optoelectronic test equipment and control software as well as associated data analysis skills using software such as Excel and Python
- Highly organised and capable of managing work on multiple projects to deadlines
- Highly organised and capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Desirable criteria
- Working mechanical/optomechanical design knowledge, especially applied to the design of tests
- Knowledge/experience of firmware (C++) and embedded systems testing
- Experience supporting multidisciplinary projects and teams
- Familiarity with working for small companies/start-ups
- Experience producing high value, low volume complex optoelectronic products (lasers, precision instrumentation etc.)
- Cleanroom experience
- An interest in learning about technical products, applications, customers, and markets
How we work
At Skylark Lasers, we're at the forefront of the photonics industry, and we're on a mission to deliver the purest light from ultra-compact, high power laser sources.
Our values are embedded into the way we work and we're always on the lookout for passionate individuals who share our vision.
In return, we offer competitive salaries, a flexible approach to work centred around core hours, and excellent opportunities to grow your career.