Average salary: £63,159 /yearly

More stats
Get new jobs by email
  • £34k - £44k per annumEstimated
     ...aspiration and vision into engineered reality.   We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and professional Engineer/Scientist into the Photonics and Acoustics Group based in Great Baddow, near Chelmsford, Essex.   The Photonics and Acoustics Group undertakes research and... 
    Suggested
    Hybrid working
    On-site
    Remote

    BAE

    Great Baddow, Essex
    a month 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... 
    Suggested
    Second job

    Zero Point Motion

    Bristol
    more than 2 months ago
  • £36.64k per annum

     ...join our team and work with Dr Yoshishige Tsuchiya and Prof Jize Yan on an EPSRC Project Heterogeneous Material Integrated MEMS/NEMS-Photonics Platform for Secure Communication. Your primary role will be to work on the fabrication, design and characterisation of integrated... 
    Suggested
    Full-time
    Part-time
    Fixed-term contract

    University of Southampton

    Southampton
    17 days ago
  •  ...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... 
    Suggested

    Zero Point Motion

    Bristol
    more than 2 months ago
  • £60k - £65k per annum

     ...is a leader in advanced solutions for tomorrow s technologies. The company s portfolio spans interconnect, sensors, communications, photonics, imaging, magnetic components, power supplies, and embedded computing. As the Technical Sales Manager (Photonics & Imaging), you... 
    Suggested
    Long-term contract
    Permanent
    Temporary
    Immediate start
    Remote

    Orion Electrotech

    Berkshire
    15 days 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... 
    Suggested
    Weekend work

    Zero Point Motion

    Bristol
    more than 2 months ago
  • £60k per annum

     ...client is a leader in advanced solutions for tomorrows technologies. The companys portfolio spans interconnect, sensors, communications, photonics, imaging, magnetic components, power supplies, and embedded computing. As the Technical Sales Manager (Photonics & Imaging), you... 
    Suggested
    Permanent
    Remote

    Orion Electrotech Manufacturing

    Wokingham, Berkshire
    12 days ago
  • £60k - £65k per annum

    Company: ORION ELECTROTECH Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Salary: £60000 - £65000/annum
    Suggested
    Permanent
    Full-time

    ORION ELECTROTECH

    Berkshire
    13 days ago
  • £34k per annum

     ...reviews. What you will bring A minimum of a 2:1 master's degree or a higher, such as a EngD or PhD. Relevant experience of photonics, such as summer placements, internships or research projects. Experience with technical writing and project planning. Strong analytical... 
    Suggested
    Temporary
    Summer work
    Summer internship
    Remote
    Work from home
    Flexible hours

    Leonardo

    Edinburgh
    more than 2 months ago
  •  ...and simulation activity of passive and active components within the Oriole PDK. Lead the design customisation of high performance photonic building blocks within a commercial foundry PDK. Work collaboratively within the Oriole PIC team on mask layout and support tape-out... 
    Suggested

    Oriole Networks

    London
    27 days ago
  • £43.48k per annum

     ...contact: ~ Professor Aydin Nassehi, Head of EEME ****@*****.*** OR Professor Martin Cryan- Joint Head of Photonics and Quantum Research Group ****@*****.*** OR Professor Krishna Coimbatore Balram- Professor of Nanoscale Device Engineering... 
    Suggested
    Full-time

    University of Bristol

    Bristol
    8 days ago
  • £24k - £32k per annumEstimated
     ...the role does meet the criteria, and visa sponsorship can be offered. Degree (BSc, MSc, or PhD) in Physics, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline Strong understanding of optical systems, opto‑electronic devices, and... 
    Suggested
    Long-term contract
    Full-time
    Part-time
    Monday to Friday
    Flexible hours

    Seagate Technology

    Londonderry, Co. Londonderry
    18 days ago
  •  ...Thorlabs is a global, industry leading 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 the gold standard with... 
    Suggested
    Temporary
    Fixed-term contract
    Hybrid working
    Skilled worker visa
    On-site
    Monday to Friday

    Thorlabs

    Ely, Cambridgeshire
    21 days ago
  •  ...Reliability & Validation Engineer – Photonics We are looking for a hands-on Reliability & Validation Engineer to help ensure the performance and reliability of advanced Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) . In this role, you will work closely with engineering teams to... 
    Suggested

    Vivid Resourcing

    Netherlands
    26 days ago
  • £56k - £74k per annumEstimated
     ...Coherent Corp. is the global leader in photonics, designing and manufacturing advanced laser, optical, and material technologies used by customers worldwide across industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. With a broad global footprint and deep... 
    Suggested
    Permanent
    Full-time
    Hybrid working
    On-site

    Senior Data Analytics Manager

    Glasgow
    a month ago
  • £67.28k - £104.71k per annum

     ...Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies Location: Aston University Main Campus Salary: £67,280 to £104,712 per annum Grade: Band 01 Contract Type: Permanent Basis: Full Time Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Friday 15 May 2026 Interview Date: Monday... 
    Permanent
    Full-time
    Skilled worker visa
    Flexible hours

    Aston University

    Co. West Midlands
    7 days ago
  • £50k - £66k per annumEstimated
     ...future direction of production, ensuring capacity, quality and output align with ambitious growth plans. Experience within fibre optics, photonics or laser-based technologies would be an advantage, although this is not essential. You will need to demonstrate a proven track... 
    Permanent

    ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT

    Southampton
    1 day ago
  • £36k - £46k per annumEstimated
     ...equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.  ~ Proven hands-on experience building and testing electro-optical, opto-mechanical, or photonics assemblies.  ~ Ability to interpret complex technical documentation and engineering drawings. Ideally also able to interrogate 3D... 
    Full-time
    Night shift

    OpenWorks Engineering

    Prudhoe, Northumberland
    a month ago
  • £35.61k - £46.05k per annum

     ...share), despite the position being advertised as full-time. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ultrafast and Terahertz Photonics Group within the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick. We are seeking to appoint an ambitious Research Fellow to... 
    Ongoing contract
    Long-term contract
    Full-time
    Part-time
    Fixed-term contract
    Skilled worker visa
    Immediate start
    Flexible hours

    University of Warwick

    Co. West Midlands
    1 day ago
  • £50k - £55k per annum

     ...is a leader in advanced solutions for tomorrow s technologies. The company s portfolio spans interconnect, sensors, communications, photonics, imaging, magnetic components, power supplies, and embedded computing. As the Technical Sales Manager (Power & Magnetics), you... 
    Long-term contract
    Permanent
    Immediate start
    Remote

    Orion Electrotech

    Berkshire
    15 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
    a month ago
  •  ...expect that the PhD candidate will also work closely with academic and industrial collaborators and research institutes, including the Photon Science Institute, BP International Centre for Advanced Materials (BP-ICAM), The University of Manchester at Harwell, and the... 
    Flexible hours

    The University of Manchester

    Manchester
    8 days ago
  •  ...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... 
    Full-time
    Fixed-term contract
    Flexible hours

    Oxford Instruments Plc

    Belfast
    8 days ago
  • £52k - £67k per annumEstimated
     ...while building trust and team alignment. Advantage Industry experience within micro fabrication, semiconductor processing, optics/photonics, or display technologies would be an advantage. Formal training in project management methodologies is desirable but not... 
    Full-time
    Visa support
    Relocation package

    Plessey Semiconductors

    Plymouth, Devon
    26 days ago
  • £39k - £52k 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... 
    Long-term contract
    Permanent

    Oxford Instruments Plc

    Belfast
    19 days 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
  • £30k - £40k per annumEstimated
     ...investigate the neural circuits and computational mechanisms of visual decision-making, learning, and attention. The project combines two-photon imaging, electrophysiology and optogenetic manipulation of different cell types and neural projections in visual and decision-making... 
    Fixed-term contract

    University of Cambridge Vet School

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    21 days ago
  •  ...degree, typically in Physics, although degrees in other physical sciences or engineering disciplines will be considered. Relevant photonics experience, such as laboratory work, previous summer placements or internships. Experience with technical writing and project... 
    Summer work
    Internship
    Summer internship

    Leonardo

    Edinburgh
    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
  • £41.06k - £46.05k per annum

     ...understanding the function of feedback projections in the visual cortex. The candidate will use techniques such as Neuropixels recordings, two-photon imaging and optogenetics to investigate the information content of top-down projections in the mouse visual system. The successful... 
    Full-time
    Skilled worker visa
    Flexible hours

    University of Glasgow

    Scotland
    8 days ago