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  •  ...This role exists to extract truth from real active photonic systems. As a Photonics Experimental & Fabrication Engineer, you will build experiments, run automated tests, and analyse large datasets to understand how PICs, lasers, detectors, and nonlinear optical effects actually... 
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    Zero Point Motion

    Bristol
    more than 2 months ago
  • £250k per annum

     ...What we do We are an early-stage deep-tech photonic bio-sensing company   combining silicon photonics, micro-fluidics, and applied AI to bring high-end optical diagnostics out of the central lab and onto a low-cost disposable chip plus a compact reader. The first product... 
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    Full-time
    Hybrid working
    Remote
    1 day/week

    Merantix

    London
    10 days ago
  • £40k - £52k per annumEstimated
     ...forward. Job Summary ~ We are excited to offer an opportunity for a senior Characterisation Engineer to join our cutting‑edge Photonics R&D centre. In this role, you will be central to defining, developing, and implementing advanced testing protocols and characterisation... 
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    On-site

    Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) Ltd

    Ipswich, Suffolk
    4 days ago
  •  ...At Zero Point Motion, we build photonic integrated circuits that are not just impressive - but production-ready at scale. This role exists to design, simulate, tape-out, and mature PICs (and associated lasers and photodetectors), closing the loop between theory, simulation... 
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    Second job

    Zero Point Motion

    Bristol
    more than 2 months ago
  •  ...The Head of Engineering owns taking technology from one to scale, with primary ownership of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and associated light sources and detectors. This role exists to turn proven concepts into a product that ships reliably, repeatedly, and at high... 
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    Weekend work

    Zero Point Motion

    Bristol
    more than 2 months ago
  • ⌕ Job Overview: This role will focus on the design, optimisation, and development of high performance photonic components for next generation Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), contributing directly to our future tape-outs and core IP roadmap. You will work closely with... 
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    Long-term contract

    Salience Labs

    Abingdon, Oxfordshire
    a month ago
  • £63k - £81k per annumEstimated
     ...What we do We are an early-stage deep-tech photonic bio-sensing company combining silicon photonics, micro-fluidics, and applied AI to bring high-end optical instrumentation out of the central lab and onto a low-cost disposable chip plus a compact reader. The first product... 
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    Full-time
    Hybrid working
    Remote

    Merantix

    London
    10 days ago
  • £76k - £101k per annumEstimated
     ...Hello! We're looking for an awesome Engineering Lead - Optical Systems & Photonics Hardware (Healthtech, Deep tech) to join our team on our journey to revolutionize personalized medicine. About your Role Technical & site leadership: Provide hands‑on technical direction... 
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    Full-time
    Remote
    Flexible hours

    iLof

    London
    a month ago
  •  ...About the Role Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) are emerging as a transformative platform for next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) hardware, enabling ultrafast, energy-efficient optical data processing. However, as PICs scale to the densities required for AI acceleration... 
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    Flexible hours

    National Physical Laboratory

    Teddington, Greater London
    12 days ago
  • £40k - £60k per annum

     ...sponsorship available Join us in shaping the future of quantum computing, biosensing, and next-gen communications through integrated photonics. At Wave Photonics, we are building a platform to enable and accelerate the development, mass production and adoption of... 
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    Permanent
    Full-time
    No agency
    Visa sponsorship
    On-site
    Immediate start
    Flexible hours

    Wave Photonics

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    3 days ago
  •  ...& Business Development The Company: Phlux is an award-winning tech start-up based in Sheffield, UK. The company is a “Fabless Photonics Chip Company” founded in 2020 as a spin-out from the University of Sheffield. Phlux designs and supplies the world’s highest performing... 
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    Full-time
    Relocation package
    On-site
    Remote
    Monday to Friday

    Phlux Technology

    Sheffield
    more than 2 months ago
  • £31k - £42k per annumEstimated
     ...semiconductor process technologies across advanced packaging, power devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), radio frequency (RF) and photonics sector technology! Working in our existing Procurement Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing best... 
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    Full-time

    KLA

    Newport
    2 days ago
  • £10 per hour

     ...continuous, clinically meaningful measurements of cerebral blood flow, intracranial pressure, and autoregulation. Working at the frontier of photonics, physiology, and applied ML, the team's work directly determines what CoMind One can measure, how accurately, and under what... 
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    Full-time
    On-site
    Remote
    Work from home
    Flexible hours

    comind

    London
    21 hours ago
  •  ...Jenoptik is an international photonics group with representatives in over 80 countries. Optical technologies are the foundation of our business. We employ around 4,600 people worldwide. Join our team and help to shape our future with lasting effect. Machine Learning... 
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    Full-time
    Internship

    Jenoptik AG

    Farnborough, Hampshire
    17 days ago
  • £32k - £42k per annumEstimated
     ...are at the forefront of QinetiQ’s contribution to the UK’s Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) programmes, among other world-leading photonics-based capabilities. We work across the full product lifecycle — following a gate-stage approach from early-stage research and... 
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    Flexible hours

    QinetiQ

    Farnborough, Hampshire
    13 days ago
  • £18k per annum

     ...Summary Photonic Universe Ltd is one of the leading UK suppliers of solar and wind power products based in Orpington, South-East London. Our Business Administration Apprenticeship offers the perfect blend of studying and working in our Operations Department at the same time... 
    40 hours/week
    Apprenticeship
    Casual work
    On-site
    Immediate start
    Remote
    Monday to Friday

    PHOTONIC UNIVERSE LTD

    Orpington, Greater London
    more than 2 months ago
  •  ...Manufacturing Wafer Level Test Engineer to join our Manufacturing team and play a critical role in developing and operating our wafer-level photonics testing capability. This role will sit at the intersection of photonics, semiconductor testing, automation, and production... 

    Salience Labs

    Abingdon, Oxfordshire
    20 days ago
  • £10 per hour

     ...61010, ISO 13485) NICE TO HAVE: Familiarity with optoelectronic systems, photodetection, optical instrumentation, lasers and photonics Experience with biopotential or biosignal acquisition systems Experience with power management design for low-noise, battery-powered... 
    Full-time
    On-site
    Remote
    Work from home
    Flexible hours

    CoMind

    Bristol
    11 days ago
  • £144k - £186k per annumEstimated
     ...Job Description Coherent Corp is the global leader in photonics, designing and manufacturing advanced laser, optical, and materials technologies. Our innovations power semiconductor manufacturing, AI infrastructure, advanced communications, and precision industrial systems... 
    Full-time

    II-VI Aerospace & Defense

    Glasgow
    24 days ago
  • £10 per hour

     ...to translate complex system-level decisions for clinical, regulatory, and executive stakeholders NICE TO HAVE Background in photonics, optical sensing, or biomedical hardware systems Familiarity with IEC 62304 and the interface between hardware and software systems... 
    Full-time
    On-site
    Remote
    Work from home
    Flexible hours

    CoMind

    London
    10 days ago
  • £90k - £110k per annum

     ..., Life Sciences, Aerospace, Defence, Industrial   The Company Step into a global technology powerhouse shaping the future of photonics, lasers, and advanced optical systems. This organisation is renowned for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible — developing ultrafast... 
    Full-time

    Mercury Hampton Ltd

    London
    more than 2 months ago
  • £100k - £125k per annum

     ...London Base Salary: Up to £125,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Global Photonics Innovator | SC Clearance Required (or Eligibility) Fluent in English and German (both written and spoken) We’re recruiting on behalf of a world-leading photonics technology company... 
    Long-term contract
    Full-time

    Mercury Hampton Ltd

    London
    more than 2 months ago
  •  ...improvement of optical design practices. Skills & Experience: ~ Level 5 or 6 qualification in Physics, Optical Engineering, Photonics, or a related engineering discipline. ~ Understanding of core optics principles (geometric optics, wave optics, Gaussian beams).... 

    Oriole Networks

    Paignton, Devon
    a month ago
  • £12.35 per hour

     ...Who we are? Thorlabs is a global optical technologies company. We are experts in the design and manufacture or a range of innovative photonics products. We use these products in manufacturing and research, from fibre optics to piezo motors. We are popular with optics... 
    Relocation package
    Skilled worker visa
    Day shift
    Afternoon shift

    Thorlabs

    Ely, Cambridgeshire
    more than 2 months ago
  • £45k - £59k per annumEstimated
     ...Technical Lead and optical engineering team. Your responsibilities will include:    Design of laser communication terminal optical/photonic sub-systems for extreme environments Requirement definition and trade off analysis for complex optical/photonics systems, finding... 
    Full-time
    Hybrid working
    On-site
    Work from home

    Archangel Lightworks

    Oxford, Oxfordshire
    28 days ago
  • £57k - £74k per annumEstimated
     ...are seeking a highly motivated and versatile Senior/Staff Product Engineer with expertise in the development of Optoelectronic ICs or Photonic Devices.  Specialization in SPAD ICs is highly desirable.  This role will involve cross-functional collaboration to drive product... 
    Full-time

    Ouster

    Edinburgh
    more than 2 months ago
  • £31k - £40k per annumEstimated
     ...cures for cancer, explore deeper into space and examine clean energy sources. We are among the world’s most innovative companies in the Photonics industry, measuring light down to a single photon and capturing events occurring within 1 billionth of a second. We are part of... 
    Work from home
    Night shift

    Oxford Instruments plc

    United Kingdom
    4 days ago
  • £25k - £34k per annumEstimated
     ...Job Type Full-time ABOUT G&H G&H is a global leader in precision photonics, partnering with customers across aerospace, defence, life sciences, industrial and research markets. At our Torquay site, we specialise in high-performance optical components and subsystems... 
    Permanent
    Full-time
    Monday to Friday
    Shift work
    Afternoon shift

    G&H (Gooch & Housego)

    Torquay, Devon
    2 days ago
  • £56k - £74k per annumEstimated
     ...semiconductor process technologies across advanced packaging, power devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), radio frequency (RF) and photonics sector technology. Role Purpose A highly transparent management role accountable for the governance, execution, and continuous... 
    Full-time

    KLA

    Newport
    2 days ago
  • £35k - £46k per annumEstimated
     ...cures for cancer, explore deeper into space and examine clean energy sources. We are among the world’s most innovative companies in the Photonics industry, measuring light down to a single photon and capturing events occurring within 1 billionth of a second. We are part of... 

    Oxford Instruments plc

    Belfast
    19 days ago