SENIOR LASER SYSTEMS ENGINEER

SENIOR LASER SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Full-Time 54000 - 66000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead the design and integration of high-precision laser systems while collaborating with diverse teams.
  • Company: Join a world-leading manufacturer in laser systems and micro-machining.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with cross-functional collaboration and career advancement opportunities.
  • Why this job: Be at the forefront of technology and make a real impact in laser innovation.
  • Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or Physics and hands-on experience with laser micromachining.

The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.

We are recruiting a Senior Laser Systems Engineer on behalf of a world leading laser systems and micro‑machining manufacturer.

Senior Laser Systems Engineer | Laser Micro‑Machining | Didcot | £50,000pa - £60,000pa plus excellent benefits:

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Senior Laser Systems Engineer to join a world leading laser systems and high‑precision laser micromachiningmanufacturer.

This Senior Laser Systems Engineer role acts as a technical bridge between this organisations customers, sales teams and engineering teams (mechanical, optical, electrical, software), ensuring that complex systems meet performance, reliability, and customer requirements.

This Senior Laser Systems Engineer role would perfectly fit someone that wants to remain technical yet gain more experience and exposure to the commercial aspects of the design, integration, validation, and delivery of high‑precision laser systems.

These are the key areas of your work

  • Commercial: Provide feedback and advice to the sales team in terms of costings, technical details, proposals, documentation, and technical solutions.
  • Systems Engineering & Integration: Own, define and manage end-to-end systems engineering lifecycle from concept to deployment.
  • Requirements & Verification: Capture, analyse and manager customer and stakeholder requirements, translating them into clear technical specifications.
  • Project & Product Development: Support new product development and continuous improvement of existing systems and contribute to design reviews.
  • Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with mechanical, optical, electrical, software teams.
  • Documentation & Compliance: Produce and maintain high‑quality technical documentation, including system specifications, interface control documents, and verification procedures.

About you

  • An attitude and aptitude to support the commercial success of this business area.
  • Degree in Engineering or Physics (e. g., Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Optical Engineering).
  • Hands‑on experience of laser micromachining
  • Knowledge of laser, optics, motion systems, software and laser interactions

• Understanding of

  • System architecture and integration
  • Control systems and automation
  • Ability to diagnose and resolve complex system‑level technical issues.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across teams and with customers.
  • Experience of systems engineering
  • Knowledge of project management and V&V processes

MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status.

Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

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SENIOR LASER SYSTEMS ENGINEER employer: MARS Recruitment

Join a world-leading laser systems manufacturer in Didcot as a Senior Laser Systems Engineer, where you will thrive in a collaborative and innovative work culture. With competitive salaries ranging from £50,000 to £60,000 and excellent benefits, this role offers unique opportunities for professional growth and exposure to both technical and commercial aspects of high-precision laser systems. The company values diversity and inclusion, ensuring a supportive environment for all employees to excel and contribute to cutting-edge technology.

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Contact Details:

MARS Recruitment Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace SENIOR LASER SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Laser Micromachining
Systems Engineering
Technical Documentation
Requirements Analysis
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Project Management
Control Systems