Experimental AMO Engineer

A growing deep-tech company is seeking a highly experienced AMO Experimental Physicist / Engineer to join its multidisciplinary R&D team. This is a high-impact opportunity to play a key role in the development and optimisation of advanced atomic and optical systems. Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and optimise experimental setups involving laser cooling, atomic beams and specialised atomic sources.
• Drive the iterative improvement of complex beam conditioning and control systems, with a focus on performance, stability and reliability.
• Develop and implement advanced diagnostic and measurement techniques, including spectroscopy and beam profiling.
• Work closely with optomechanical and CAD engineering teams to improve the design and integration of atomic physics systems.
• Support the deployment and ongoing development of advanced technical systems, including knowledge sharing and training within the wider technical team.
• Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews and development decisions through detailed calculations, feasibility studies and scientific evidence.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Applied Physics or a related engineering discipline with a focus on AMO physics; alternatively, a Master’s degree in Physics or a related field combined with at least five years of relevant AMO experience.
• Strong practical experience in laser cooling, atomic physics and atom optics.
• Extensive hands-on experience building, aligning and troubleshooting complex optical systems for experimental physics applications.
• Experience working with vacuum systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to carry out feasibility studies, modelling and rapid calculations to guide technical development.
• Experience using data acquisition and analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB and/or LabVIEW.

Following your application Jake Phillips, a specialist recruiter will discuss the opportunity with you in detail. Jake will be more than happy to answer any questions relating to the industry and the potential for your career growth. The conversation can also progress further to discussing other opportunities, which are also available right now or will be imminently becoming available. This position has been highly popular, and it is likely that it will close shortly. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please click ‘apply’ or contact Jake Phillips for any further information. j.phillips@barringtonjames.com