Industrial Placement – Photonics

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 March 2026
LOCATION
Milton Keynes
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Science & Research
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SKILLS

Optics Laser based optical experiments Matlab Python Spatial Light Modulators Physics

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking undergraduate students for a one-year industrial placement in Photonics. The role involves working within the core team developing Holographic Spatial Light Modulators, including laboratory work, data analysis, and presenting results. Candidates should have a background in physics or engineering, with knowledge of optics and experience in laboratory work.

Summary of Role

  • The candidate will work within the core team responsible for developing Holographic Spatial Light modulators. [Employer hidden] develop SLMs from Silicon design and Liquid Crystal research through to fabrication and final assembly. This requires novel metrology techniques and an understanding of SLMs in a holographic projection system
  • Role will include laboratory work, measuring performance of SLM Device characteristics, collecting and analysing data and presenting results to the design team
  • Depending on the suitability of the candidate some Design of Experiment and Root Cause Analysis tasks may also be involved

Key responsibilities

  • Use a range of measurement techniques to evaluate novel Holographic Spatial Light Modulators
  • Where necessary automate measurements to increase throughput and speed of data gathering.
  • Where necessary use computational modelling tools to further enhance understanding of device performance.
  • Interact with wider R&D teams to present the results of measurements or modelling activities.

Minimum requirements

  • Studying at undergraduate level: physics or engineering related subjects
  • Sound basic knowledge of optics, Principles of diffraction and physics
  • Experience of laboratory work, at undergraduate level or above. Specifically, Laser based optical experiments
  • Knowledge of Spatial Light Modulators (LCOS) would be useful but not essential
  • Scripting and programming skills are beneficial, e.g. Matlab, Python
  • Demonstrated ability to plan experiments, design and build test equipment, carry out measurements, record results and analyse data (programming skills useful but not essential)
  • Demonstrated good communications skills – report writing, presentations, team working.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft tools: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint desirable
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