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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... ...tools such as: Lumerical MODE / FDTD / INTERCONNECT COMSOL Wave Optics Zemax or equivalent is a bonus Closing the loop (...SuggestedSecond job
£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 integrated...SuggestedPermanentFull-timeNo agencyVisa sponsorshipOn-siteImmediate startFlexible hours- £61k - £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...SuggestedHybrid workingRemote
Merantix
London10 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
£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...SuggestedFull-timeHybrid workingRemote1 day/week- £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...SuggestedOn-site
- ...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...SuggestedWeekend work
- £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...SuggestedFull-timeRemoteFlexible hours
- ⌕ 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...SuggestedLong-term contract
- ...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...SuggestedFlexible hours
- £64k - £84k per annumEstimated...Oriole Networks is building next-generation photonic networking systems to power the future of AI and high-performance computing. By moving... ...photodetectors ~3D EM modelling & simulation: Develop and apply full-wave 3D electromagnetic models of RF structures, interconnects, and...Suggested
£50k - £70k per annum
...Contract: Permanent, full-time role Start date: August 2026 or ASAP Visa sponsorship available At Wave Photonics, we are building a platform to enable and accelerate the development, mass production and adoption of integrated photonics technologies. Integrated photonics...SuggestedPermanentFull-timeNo agencyVisa sponsorshipImmediate startFlexible hours- ...& 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). ~ Experience or familiarity with free space optics...Suggested
- ...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...Suggested
- £36k - £48k per annumEstimated...Join a Global Photonics Leader Engineering Solutions from the Deep Ocean to Outer Space! G&H (Gooch & Housego) Torquay is part of a world-renowned photonics group with over 30 years of high-tech manufacturing heritage in the region. Our Torquay facility designs and manufactures...SuggestedShift work
£10 per hour
...improving and saving the lives of patients across the world. THE ROLE The Optical Engineering team at CoMind is responsible for the photonics systems at the heart of CoMind’s technology, designing and developing the laser interferometry platform that enables continuous, non...Full-timeOn-siteRemoteWork from homeFlexible hours- £41k - £53k per annumEstimated...a number of global technology leaders that form the Torbay Hi-Tech Cluster, bringing a concentration of expertise and innovation in photonics and microelectronics to the South Devon region. ROLE As Product Assurance Engineer, you will take full ownership of product-related...Full-time
- ...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...PermanentFull-timeRelocation packageOn-site
- £27k - £35k per annumEstimated...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 worldwide. With...PermanentFull-time
- £22k - £25k per annumEstimated...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...Full-timeHybrid workingSkilled worker visaMonday to FridayFlexible hours
- £51k - £66k per annumEstimated...defence primes, national laboratories, or research institutions. • Existing network across the UK defence, quantum, aerospace, photonics, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or deep-tech ecosystems. • Experience securing, managing, or supporting government-funded...
- £30k - £39k per annumEstimated...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...Full-timeHybrid workingSkilled worker visaMonday to FridayFlexible hours
£38.78k - £46.05k per annum
...Register Jobs by Email Jobs by RSS Search Advanced Job Search Latest Vacancies Postdoctoral Research Associate Industry Professor in Artificial Intelligence for Photonics (Internal Only) Lecturer in International Business View All Vacancies...PermanentFull-timeSkilled worker visaImmediate startFlexible hoursAston University
Co. West Midlands16 days ago£10 per hour
...Experience with hardware-in-the-loop or software-in-the-loop testing for embedded or real-time systems Experience in optical, photonic, or biomedical hardware test and characterisation Familiarity with IEC 62304 software V&V requirements and the interface between hardware...Full-timeOn-siteRemoteWork from homeFlexible hours- £87k - £111k per annumEstimated...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 worldwide. With...Full-time
£10 per hour
...improving and saving the lives of patients across the world. THE ROLE: The Optical Engineering team at CoMind is responsible for the photonics systems at the heart of CoMind’s technology, designing and developing the laser interferometry platform that enables continuous, non...Full-timeOn-siteRemoteWork from homeFlexible hours- ...& 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...Full-timeRelocation packageOn-siteRemoteMonday to Friday
- £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...Flexible hours
£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...Full-timeOn-siteRemoteWork from homeFlexible hours- ...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...
