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Job Specification
Role: Sensor Technologies Engineer
Location: Glasgow, UK
Permanent appointment
Maxwell Consultancy are working closely with a highly innovative company based in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland. they reduce outages and the operational cost of modern, clean power networks by providing advanced monitoring and control systems with their patented core technologies. Grid operators and clean power generators use our systems across a range of diverse environments on- and off-shore to instantly know the health and performance of their assets over unprecedented distances.
Overview of Role
The Sensor Technologies Engineer will be part of a growing specialist team within the technology division, and will contribute to significant parts of the development cycle from design, simulation and prototyping of new hardware and readout algorithms to developing calibration and testing protocols for deployment of commercial systems.
The role is focussed on development of instrumentation for the power industry, utilising both electronic and photonic technologies. Prior experience and confidence in an electronics or photonics laboratory or development environment will be important. It is expected that the Engineer will gain valuable interdisciplinary experience, and will both take and propose opportunities to develop new skills and input.
The Engineer should be flexible and capable of contributing to and performing a wide range of activities, including core sensor R&D, product development, qualification and industrialisation, contributing to the commercial deployment of sensor systems, and interacting with clients and partners. The ideal candidate will be capable both of independent research and close team working, with a drive to solve problems with workable, high-quality solutions.
The post will report on a day-to-day basis to the company’s Lead Sensor Technologies Engineer, and will be expected to provide mentorship and leadership to junior team members, updates to the wider team on progress, and detailed reporting on work or investigations undertaken.
This is a full-time post based at the Company’s facilities in central Glasgow. Site visits or short-term working at client or supplier sites are likely to be required.
Essential criteria
The candidate will be able to demonstrate or rapidly develop:
An excellent postgraduate qualification in an engineering or physics discipline
2+ years postgraduate experience in an industrial or research laboratory environment
Excellent experimental design, execution, and evaluation skills
Experience of design and testing of electronic or photonic systems, or systems of similar complexity
Matlab, C, and/or Python fluency for simulation, algorithm development and data analysis
Fibre optics and optoelectronic system knowledge beneficial
Practical working knowledge of optical componentry and test equipment, e.g., fibre optic splicers, optical spectrum analysers, light sources, spectrometers, amplifiers, etc.
Excellent verbal communication skills, with an ability to discuss technical information in clear and simple terms with colleagues and customers
Self-motivation, proactive attitude, and an ability to work autonomously, including the ability to manage own time and workload effectively
Confidence with both independent research and time management, and collaborative team-working, in a high-technology environment
Ability to prepare concise, accurate, high-quality documents and presentations, with excellent attention to detail
Differentiating criteria
- Prior experience as the technical lead on critical R&D projects, coordinating the efforts of other engineers or researchers
- Working knowledge of fibre Bragg grating (FBG) sensors
- Working knowledge of piezoelectric actuators and their intrinsic material effects
- Experience with electronic prototyping, covering both analogue and digital electronics
- Familiarity with high voltage or power engineering
- Familiarity with development of sensors or instrumentation in a relevant field
Benefits
- Ethical private healthcare
- Excellent career progression opportunities as the business continues to grow
- Invention bonus scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Cycle-to-work scheme and secure bicycle parking
- Discounted gym membership
- Casual Dress
About our location
Glasgow city centre location with excellent public transport links.
Glasgow has a famously vibrant arts and culture scene and holds UNESCO Creative City of Music status.
They are an hour's train ride from the east and west coasts of Scotland, home to some of the most beautiful islands in the world.
To the north, an hour from Loch Lomond and access to the Scottish mountains.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £42000 - £45000
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Master's (required)
Experience:
- industrial or research laboratory: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
