TEK4
Laser Development Engineer
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Laser Development Engineer
Laser Development Engineer
Location: Nottinghamshire Employment Type: Full-time, On-site
About TEK4
TEK4, founded in 2002, designs and manufactures advanced machining systems in Leicestershire, UK. With a growing international customer base, the company expanded its facilities in 2018, adding a showroom, research centre, and increased production capacity to meet global demand. TEK4 specialises in:
- EDM fast hole drilling
- Combined EDM and laser machines for hole drilling & ceramic coating ablation
- Laser drilling and cutting
- ECM for deep STEM cooling holes in gas turbine components
Customers benefit from in-house process development, turnkey solutions, and process innovation, delivered by a multidisciplinary team including design, software, mechanical, electronic, and application engineers.
For more information, visit www.TEK4.co.uk, www.TEK4.TV, or email sales@tek4.co.uk.
About the Role
Role: Full-time, on-site Laser Development Engineer Location: Nottinghamshire
This Laser Development Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing laser-based drilling and cutting processes for TEK4’s advanced machining systems.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct experimental R&D on laser applications to improve efficiency and precision.
- Collaborate with mechanical, software, and electronics engineers to integrate laser solutions seamlessly.
- Perform testing, validation, and optimization of new laser systems and processes.
- Support process development for customer projects, including custom solutions.
- Document technical findings, write reports, and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
- Assist with troubleshooting laser-related issues in manufacturing environments.
- Provide input into future product development roadmaps.
- Ensuring machine performance, reliability, and safety is maintained.
Requirements
Candidates should meet the following criteria:
Technical Skills & Experience:
- Strong Research & Development (R&D) skills, including:
- Experimental design
- Data analysis
- Process optimization
- Software development & programming expertise relevant to:
- Control systems
- Automation
- Laser process parameter management
- Testing skills, such as:
- System validation
- Performance measurement
- Root-cause analysis
- Electronics knowledge in:
- Laser systems
- Power supplies
- Control hardware
- Safety interlocks
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Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
- Experience with industrial lasers (e.g., fiber, Nd:YAG, CO₂) and laser-material interaction is highly beneficial.
- Familiarity with:
- CNC or automated machinery
- Motion control
- Manufacturing environments
- Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Competent written and verbal communication skills for documenting processes and presenting technical information.
Benefits (Currently Unspecified in Description)
(Note: Company benefits will likely include professional growth opportunities, technical challenges, and collaboration within a dynamic engineering environment.)
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