Photonics Test Engineer
Oxford Ionics
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Oxford • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Take ownership of testing, characterising, and validating photonic components and devices.
- Help raise the bar on how we design and run metrology in the lab.
- Blend practical optical engineering with strong experimental discipline: selecting components, designing measurement approaches, running experiments.
- Turn results into clear technical direction for the wider team.
Requirements
- Strong experience with optical metrology / component characterisation in a hands-on lab environment.
- Proven ability to design, assemble and calibrate optical test equipment or microscope-style measurement setups.
- Confidence with data analysis and turning results into clear technical recommendations (automation skills a plus).
- A collaborative mindset—comfortable working across teams and communicating experimental outcomes clearly.
Benefits
- Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of quantum.
- Join a world class community of scientists, engineers and innovators working to unlock the full potential of quantum computing.
- Opportunities to further your career alongside industry leaders.
- A competitive salary with IonQ stock options.
- An annual performance bonus.
- Generous annual leave.
- Flexible hybrid working.
- Private medical and dental insurance for you and your family.
- Much more.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
optical metrologycomponent characterisationdesign measurement approachesassemble optical test equipmentcalibrate optical test equipmentdata analysisautomation skills
Soft Skills
collaborative mindsetcommunication skills