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  •  ...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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    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
  • £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... 
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    Hybrid working
    On-site
    Remote

    BAE

    Great Baddow, Essex
    more than 2 months 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... 
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    Zero Point Motion

    Bristol
    more than 2 months ago
  • £38.78k per annum

     ...our team and work with Dr Yoshishige Tsuchiya and Dr Jun-Yu(Bruce) Ou on an EPSRC Project Heterogeneous Material Integrated MEMS/NEMS-Photonics Platform for Secure Communication (HetMEPS). Your primary role will be to work on the fabrication, design, and characterisation of... 
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    Full-time
    Fixed-term contract
    Flexible hours

    University of Southampton

    Southampton
    16 days ago
  • £60k - £80k per annum

     ...successful candidate will be responsible for leading and driving all customer Applications Support for my client’s detector products, photonics devices and sub-modules. You will Lead, mentor and develop a growing applications team supporting global customers. Working... 
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    Permanent
    Full-time

    Advanced Technical Recruitment

    Sheffield
    12 days ago
  •  ...and software, experiments and data, automation and usability. You will work closely with experimental physicists, MEMS engineers, photonics engineers, electronics engineers, and FPGA developers to make complex physical systems observable, automatable, and scalable through... 
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    Zero Point Motion

    Bristol
    more than 2 months ago
  •  ...About Oriole Networks: Oriole Networks is building next-generation photonic networking systems to power the future of AI and high-performance computing. By moving data with light instead of electrons, we enable dramatically higher bandwidth, lower latency, and reduced energy... 
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    Oriole Networks

    Paignton, Devon
    a month ago
  •  ...NPL), designed for a highly motivated and innovative early-career researcher to build strong skills in experimental and theoretical photonics and optics. The goal is to develop extremely low-noise optical sources (microcombs) for precision timing applications. Leveraging... 
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    Flexible hours

    National Physical Laboratory

    Loughborough, Leicestershire
    27 days ago
  •  ...replace those inside today’s cars and phones and power tomorrow’s autonomous robots, smart glasses, and intelligent homes. By fusing photonics and MEMS on a silicon chip, we’re building a new class of sensor that operates at the speed and accuracy of light. ZPM Launchpad... 
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    Permanent
    Full-time
    Relocation package
    On-site

    Zero Point Motion

    Bristol
    more than 2 months ago
  • £45k - £58k per annum

     ...by Battery Ventures, we're driving growth through strategic acquisitions and global expansion. Recent acquisitions include Potomac Photonics (USA), Suisse Technology Partners (Switzerland), and The Bureau of Analysed Samples (UK). At Goodfellow, we're united by technical excellence... 
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    Full-time
    On-site

    Ad Warrior Ltd

    Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
    21 days ago
  • £55k - £70k 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... 
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    Long-term contract
    Permanent
    Full-time

    Coherent Corp.

    Paignton, Devon
    1 day ago
  • £32k - £41k per annumEstimated
     ...CT scanning perspective, we have a Siemens Force CT scanner at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and a groundbreaking Siemens Naeotom Alpha photon counting CT scanner at Freeman. The posts will be based at the Freeman Hospital but there will be rotation to the Royal Victoria... 
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    Full-time
    No agency
    Flexible hours
    Rotating shifts
    Weekend work
    Afternoon shift

    The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Newcastle upon Tyne
    29 days ago
  • £44k - £59k per annumEstimated
     ...technology that will improve the utility and accelerate the time-to-market of quantum computing systems. We integrate novel quantum photonic technology to form an efficient and scalable quantum networking infrastructure in partnership with world-leading companies and academic... 
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    Permanent
    Full-time
    Visa sponsorship
    On-site
    Flexible hours

    Nu Quantum Ltd

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    more than 2 months ago
  • £13.45 per hour

     ...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... 
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    Hourly pay
    Fixed-term contract
    Skilled worker visa
    Monday to Thursday
    Shift work

    Thorlabs

    Ely, Cambridgeshire
    20 days ago
  • £100k - £125k per annum

     ...Portsmouth 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... 
    Long-term contract
    Full-time

    Mercury Hampton Ltd

    Portsmouth, Hampshire
    more than 2 months ago
  • £60k - £79k per annumEstimated
     ...underpin cognitive computations. To achieve this, we image the activity of neurons in a variety of task using benchtop and miniaturise two-photon microscopes, and then perform targeted holographic stimulation of identified neurons to probe their connectivity. This requires a... 
    Full-time

    Boyden

    London
    a month ago
  • £39.42k per annum

     ...spectroscopy in the condensed phase (e.g., optical cavity-based direct absorption, fluorescence, confocal microscopy, time correlated single photon counting, etc.). Familiarity with magnetic field effects in proteins and/or chemical systems would be advantageous. You will be... 
    On-site
    Immediate start

    University of Oxford

    Oxford, Oxfordshire
    28 days ago
  • £55k - £73k per annumEstimated
     ...technology that will improve the utility and accelerate the time-to-market of quantum computing systems. We integrate novel quantum photonic technology to form an efficient and scalable quantum networking infrastructure in partnership with world-leading companies and academic... 
    Permanent
    Full-time
    Visa sponsorship
    On-site
    Flexible hours

    Nu Quantum Ltd

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    more than 2 months ago
  • £34k - £46k per annumEstimated
     ...technology that will improve the utility and accelerate the time-to-market of quantum computing systems. We integrate novel quantum photonic technology to form an efficient and scalable quantum networking infrastructure in partnership with world-leading companies and academic... 
    Permanent
    Full-time
    On-site
    Flexible hours

    Nu Quantum Ltd

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    6 days ago
  • £55k - £74k per annumEstimated
     ...Join us to Make an Impact Innovation is in our DNA. We invented supercontinuum lasers and photonic crystal fibers and we constantly reimagine how our products can be used and improved. Our customers use our products in medical and life science research, quantum computing... 
    Full-time

    NKT Photonics AS

    Southampton
    17 days ago
  • £37k - £49k per annumEstimated
     ...managing multiple tasks with minimal supervision. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other relevant software. Experience with photonic integrated circuit manufacturing is a plus. Background in high-technology manufacturing or production environments is advantageous... 
    Full-time
    Weekday work

    Lumentum Operations LLC

    Towcester, Northamptonshire
    29 days ago
  • £34k - £43k per annumEstimated
     ...-of-the-art equipment, with ten Cardiac Catheter Labs and endovascular theatre, three dedicated Cardiac MRI scanners, and a dedicated photon counting Cardiac CT scanner, networking and expanding our services across the Trust. We are proud to lead the way in world-first procedures... 
    Bank staff
    Shift work
    Weekend work

    Barts Health NHS Trust

    City of London, Greater London
    1 day ago
  • £39.16k - £44.05k per annum

     ...industry. The network community spans expertise in neuromorphic computing, hardware and chip design, microelectronics, sensing, photonics, AI optimisation, semiconductors, algorithms, wireless systems, distributed technologies, and AI system integration. The network works... 
    Full-time
    Fixed-term contract
    Self-employed
    Freelance
    Visa support
    Skilled worker visa

    Nottingham Trent University

    Nottingham
    13 days 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... 

    Oriole Networks

    London
    more than 2 months ago
  • £58.23k per annum

     ...the department in this research area and be a full member of the Department and of the Optical Fibres Group as well as the Centre for Photonics. We are looking to strengthen research into the design and fabrication of new kinds of hollow-core fibres, nonlinear properties of... 
    Full-time
    Relocation package

    University of Bath

    South West England
    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
    a month ago
  •  ...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 SWIR detectors and receivers... 
    Full-time
    Part-time
    Relocation package
    On-site
    Remote
    Monday to Friday
    3 days/week

    Phlux Technology

    Sheffield
    11 days ago
  • ⌕ Job Overview: Salience Labs is building next-generation photonic technology to transform connectivity for AI, HPC, and data centre systems. With teams across the UK, Germany, and the US, we are now at a stage where operational rigour in our People function is critical to... 

    Salience Labs

    Abingdon, Oxfordshire
    14 days ago
  • £50k - £60k per annum

     ...About us At Wave Photonics, we are building a platform to enable and accelerate the development, mass production and adoption of integrated photonics technologies. Integrated photonics will be crucial in enabling a host of applications ranging from energy-efficient communications... 
    Full-time
    No agency
    On-site
    Flexible hours

    Wave Photonics

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    8 days ago