Laser Technician

Job Purpose

Developing and maintaining the school’s laser fabrication systems (located in the Netshape Manufacturing Laboratory), supporting academic and research staff working in this area. Designing, constructing and installing laser and accessory facilities from individual components for research and teaching in rapid prototyping/manufacturing and direct laser fabrication. Provide a technical interface between the school and industries regarding the application of laser technology. Create CAD files using Solidworks or -CAM. For 3 dimensional components or write computer programmes for their fabrication.

Person Specification

• • Either educated to an appropriate technical level (HND or Degree) in electronics, physics, mechanical engineering or similar discipline, with sufficient experience in the use of lasers.
• • Extensive experience in the design, construction, installation, servicing and maintenance of laser systems.
• • Some experience of creating CAD files using Solidworks and -CAM and able to write computer programmes for creating CAD files.
• • Good and up-to-date practical knowledge of laser fabrication operations and the associated equipment and facilities.
• • Ability to instruct staff and students in the operation of laser fabrication facilities.
• • Good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• • Ability to act as industry/academic interface.
• • Experience in electrical and mechanical equipment, fault-finding and repair.
• • Able to work on own initiative and collaborate with/supervise other technical and academic members of the School of Metallurgy and Materials.
• • Experience of working with suppliers of hardware and software.
• • Experience of working with high power CO2 or ND-YAG laser systems.