Technical Sales Engineer

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.

Responsibilities

• Experimental optical engineering and laser‑based glass manufacturing; work within a team at Heriot‑Watt University, Edinburgh, developing and manufacturing p...

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