Physicist

Role Overview

We are seeking a Physicist to join the Product Engineering Team within our Technology Department. Reporting to a Project Manager, the Physicist will provide optical expertise across Andor’s product portfolio, including Spectrographs, Microscopy Systems, Instruments and Cameras.

Responsibilities

• Provide optical technical support to product management, product support, quality engineering, customer returns, production NCP support, and supply chain/suppliers.
• Lead and deliver product enhancement projects, such as image sensor and optical instrument optimisation.
• Conduct robust root cause analysis of recurring issues.
• Develop and implement product quality testing strategy.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSci (or higher) in Physical Science, Physics, Electronic Engineering, or Opto‑Electronic Engineering, with at least 3 years of relevant experience, or
• National Diploma (or equivalent) in a Physical Science discipline with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience may be gained through PhD studies.
• Must have the right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available for this role.

Benefits

• Health & wellbeing: Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programme, private medical insurance with BUPA for you and dependents, income protection, life assurance, personal accident insurance, company sick pay and medical leave, occupational healthcare, 2 days paid leave for volunteering each year.
• Money & lifestyle: pension scheme (employer contributory 6%), share incentive plan, leave purchase scheme, cycle to work scheme, car salary exchange scheme, tech purchase scheme, employee discount, free onsite parking.
• Career development: externally accredited training and development, support for professional qualifications, service awards, LinkedIn Learning, learning & development programmes.
• Work‑life balance: 187.5 holiday hours, 9 statutory holidays, flexible start and finish times, lunchtime finish on Fridays, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, bereavement leave.

Equality and Diversity

Oxford Instruments Andor is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all. We particularly encourage applications from women, people from BAME communities, and people with disabilities.

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