Laser Technician

Job description

Laser sources are applied for material processing like welding, surface treatments, as well as for micro- and nano-manufacturing. The Chair of Laser Processing, at the University of Twente, studies the fundamentals of laser-material interaction both theoretically and experimentally. Scientific findings are exploited to optimize laser-based manufacturing. The Chair is embedded in the department of Mechanics of Solids, Surfaces and Systems (MS3) of the Faculty of Engineering Technology. At the Chair of Laser Processing there is a vacancy for a full-time position of Laser Technician.

As a Laser Technician you will be responsible for the daily operational and maintenance aspects, as well as safety aspects (safety officer) of two laser laboratories. One lab is equipped with high power lasers and multi-DOF robots. The second lab is a clean-room hosting (ultra) short pulsed laser sources. You will design and implement experimental setups including laser source(s), opto- and mechanical components, electronic components and software. You will also be involved in some experimental feasibility studies, as well as (practical) teaching and training of researchers and students.

Your profile

• You have a Higher Vocational Education (HVE) degree or a Master degree; and have achieved academic skills and capabilities through experience in Photonics or Physics or Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering,
• You have some years of hands-on experience in: 
  • Design, implementation & testing of (scientific) experimental setups, including laser source(s), as well as operating and maintaining these setups.Electronics, manipulators (e.g. fast and accurate stages and galvo-scanners) and software including (embedded) programming skills such as Python, C and Matlab.
  • Sample preparation and analysis, including but not limited to optical microscopy, SEM, confocal microscopy and AFM.Daily operational & maintenance of a (laser) laboratory, including managing of safety risks, preventive maintenance, managing supplies and consumables, etc.Supporting researchers, as well as (bachelor and/or master) students. 
• You are highly motivated, self-reliant and possess the communication skills and intellectual curiosity to thrive within a multidisciplinary research team.
•  You have excellent analysis skills and an analytical mind-set.
• You can use English effectively. In order to interact meaningful with our industry partners, Dutch language skills are required. Therefore, non-Dutch speaking candidates will be supported in the form of language classes. 

INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
Information about the Chair of Applied Laser Technology is available at: https://www.utwente.nl/en/et/ms3/research-chairs/.  

For more information about this vacancy you can contact prof.dr.ir. Gert-willem Römer,
email: g.r.b.e.romer@utwente.nl 

Please send your application, with a curriculum vitae, a motivation letter, a list with courses (and grades) attended, references and, if applicable, a list of publications through the link below no later than October 30th, 2017.

Our offer 

We offer a very challenging fulltime position in an inspiring multidisciplinary and international environment. The university offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues in which internationalization is an important part of the strategic agenda. You will be appointed for a period of two years, with the prospect of a permanent position after a positive evaluation.

In accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) for Dutch Universities the gross monthly salary for this position will range from € 2.465- to € 3.722,-, depending on your experience and qualifications. The University of Twente provides excellent facilities for professional and personal development, a holiday allowance (8%) and an end-of-year bonus (8.3%) and a number of additional benefits.

The organization 

The University of Twente. We stand for life sciences and technology. High tech and human touch. Education and research that matter. New technology which leads change, innovation and progress in society. The University of Twente is the only campus university of the Netherlands; divided over five faculties we provide more than fifty educational programmes. We have a strong focus on personal development and talented researchers are given scope for carrying out groundbreaking research.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Because of our diversity values we do particularly support women to apply.

The Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET) is one of the five faculties of the University of Twente. ET combines Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Industrial Design Engineering. Our faculty has approximately 1800 bachelor and master students, 400 employees and 150 PhD candidates. The departments of the faculty cooperatively conduct the educational programmes and participate in interdisciplinary research projects, programmes and the research institutes: MIRA, CTIT, SBE and IGS.

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