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LASER SERVICE ENGINEER
Job Purpose
THALES is the global player in high power laser systems proposing a unique combination of technological expertise and control of industrial integration of complex scientific systems with over 20 years’ experience in the field.
The ELI (Extreme Light Infrastructure) Project is an integral part of the European Union plan to build the next generation of large research facilities. ELI-NP as a cutting edge laser facility is currently being constructed in Bucharest, Romania; ELI will be delivering ultrashort, ultraintense laser pulses lasting typically a few femtoseconds (20 fs) with laser systems reaching peak power up to 10 PW. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in defining, implementing and maintaining the state-of-the-art laser technology within a new EU science facility.
The first Project’s phase is located mainly at THALES OPTRONIQUE France and consists in system design, integration and support preparation.
From the second Project’s phase, the location is in Bucharest for system installation and long term maintenance.
For integration, implementation and long term maintenance of the 10PW laser system we invite applications for a new group member.
Job summary
• Integration and testing of laser systems, including optical/laser alignment, fault diagnosis; monitoring and analysis.
• Final optical assembly of advanced laser systems
• Optical alignment and test of advanced laser systems
• Laser characterization using different optical techniques
• Laser calibration using specific tools
• Participate to laser documentation & Customer’s training
• Integration, installation and testing of high energy flashlamp - pumped lasers, DPSS lasers, OPCPA lasers, ultra-short pulse lasers and PW lasers
• Final optical assembly, optical alignment and test of laser system and their subsequent operation at ELI-NP premises
• Working closely with a team of scientists, optical or mechanical engineers, control system engineers and software engineers
• Be a key person for system support in the long term(maintenance & service)
• Participating at conferences
Professional competencies
Education
• At least bachelor degree in a related field (physics, lasers/optics engineering, laser applications, optoelectronics/electronics, etc.. ) or with knowledge gained through working with lasers
Requested technical competencies
• Experienceknowledge in working with lasers
• Preferable having experience in aligning and testing opto-electronic or laser equipments
• Represents a plus if you have experience with any of:
- Laser development
- Servicing lasers
- Assuring technical support
- Core competencies in electrical and electronic systems
- Troubleshooting electronic equipments
• Strong innovation, analytical and diagnostic skills
Personal competencies
• Very good intellectual capabilities
• Technical troubleshooting ability
• Technical skills
• Solution oriented, team-working
• Excellent communication skills,
• Motivation/Capability to travel and work in multi-cultural environment;
Languages
• Fluency in English
• French would be a plus
Excellent career opportunity with a professional development path in a multinational environment, challenging projects with high safety requirements training opportunities, attractive salary, medical care, restaurant tickets, sports programs, housing loan, etc
THALES CORPORATION is a global leader in critical information systems serving defense, aerospace and security markets. The company s civil and military businesses develop in parallel to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. We mark our presence in 50 countries with more than 70 000 employees.
The new Security Solutions & Services Division, operational since 5 January 2007, combines the businesses of THALES s former Security and Services divisions with those of Alcatel-Lucent s Transport Systems Division and Integration & Services Division. The new division makes THALES a world leader in transport and security markets. Our security solutions and services activities around the world now generate revenues of about 3.2 billion euros, with a 20,000 employees in 35 countries.
THALES Rail Signalling Solutions is a strategic part of the Security Solutions & Services Division and it is a worldwide leader in vital railway applications. THALES is positioned as a signalling specialist and shapes the signalling industry with worldwide leading positions: ETCS, Electronic Interlocking and Communications-Based Train Control solutions.
