Job Description

Role: Technical Sales Engineer – Laser Manufacturing

Location: Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh

Salary: Grade 7 - £37,694 - £47,389 per annum

Contract Type: Full-Time(1FTE), Fixed Term (12 months)

Holiday Entitlement: 33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days. 

Full Description

Heriot-Watt University is seeking a highly motivated optical engineer to join our photonics research team as a Technical Sales Engineer, with a planned transition to a university spin-out company, Freeform Photonics, in July 2027.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge optical technology development in an academic environment and then move directly into a high-growth commercial venture.

The Role

  • Experimental optical engineering and laser-based glass manufacturing. You will work within a team at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, developing and manufacturing products for external cust...

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