Optical Technician
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Southampton |
| Area | Hampshire, England |
| Sector | Manufacturing - Test |
| Salary | £35000 - £45000 per annum |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Maria Goncalves |
| Job Ref | MG-3535-1 |
| Job Views | 313 |
- Description
- This is a hands-on role where you can take your skills further and work closely with senior engineers in the development of high-tech optical technology. The position sits within a high-tech engineering company that designs and manufactures cutting-edge optical products. This company is based in a state-of-the-art facility with modern, brand-new, clean rooms and excellent facilities with excellent programs to develop and learn new skills.
Your day-to-day work will include testing lasers and optical parts, carrying out opto-mechanical assembly, inspecting, and evaluating delicate optical surfaces. You will also support the development of beam-delivery optics, assist with alignment tasks and help build and characterise optomechanical demonstrators.
Confidence with test equipment such as power meters or beam profilers, and experience with optical alignment of mirrors, lenses and beam-delivery components, would be very beneficial. A degree, HND or equivalent experience is welcome, but practical ability, initiative and attention to detail are valued more highly than formal qualifications.
As projects progress, your work will shift between optical assembly, testing and inspection. You will need to work safely around high-power laser systems and demonstrate strong awareness of risk management and good laboratory practice.
You will work closely with opto-mechanical engineers, providing hands-on support during build and test phases to identify issues and improve processes. Clear documentation, accurate reporting and organised working methods will help support the transition of new products into manufacturing.
This role is looking for:- Experience in opto-mechanical assembly.
- Experience working in a lab and using microscopes.
