Engineering Physicist - Sensor Design

Newton Colmore; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share option scheme

Competitive package

Job summary

Newton Colmore in Cambridge is seeking an Engineering Physicist to join a new team and work on revolutionary sensor technologies in harsh environments. You will design, fabricate and test electronic modules for sensing, and help integrate modules into larger oil and gas sensors.

You will apply signal processing and electronics expertise to lead development of this new technology, develop demonstrations, and contribute to field deployment as part of a hands-on R&D team.

Qualifications

• Degree in electronics, physics or closely related discipline.
• Hands-on R&D experience with sensors.
• Experience with MEMS, signal processing and low-noise, precision electronics design.
• Exposure to high temperature electronics design.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabrication and test of electronic modules for sensing in harsh environments.
• Measurement and analysis of the devices.
• Integration of modules into larger oil and gas sensors.
• Develop demonstrations and contribute towards field deployment.
• Lead development of the new technology using signal processing and electronics.

Skills

Signal processing

Electronics

R&D

Education

Degree in electronics or physics

Tools

MEMS

Job description

Engineering Physicist - Sensor Design

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced engineering physicist to join a new team in Cambridge to work on their revolutionary sensor technologies.

This company are at the forefront of innovation and are developing a potentially disruptive product for their market.

As an Engineering Physicist, you will take a hands-on approach to a variety of roles including the design, fabrication and test of electronic modules for sensing in harsh environments and the identification and resolution of any issues with the technology.

You will also be responsible for the measurement and analysis of the devices and the integration of the modules into larger oil and gas sensors. You will also be developing demonstrations and contribute towards field deployment. You will use your experience with signal processing and electronics in general to lead the development of this new technology.

We are looking for physicists who love solving highly complex problems on leading edge technology and who enjoy hands-on R&D.

To be considered for this exciting role you will need to have a degree in electronics, physics or a closely related discipline along with hands on R&D experience with sensors. You will ideally have experience with MEMS, signal processing and low-noise, precision electronics design. Additionally, you will also have some exposure to high temperature electronics design.

In exchange for your skills and expertise, the company offer a highly competitive package as well as providing a generous share option scheme. Because of the stage the company are at it is a really exciting time to join as they look to expand their operation and bring their product to market.

Key words: Sensor Development, Oil and Gas, MEMS, Microelectromechanical Systems, Physics, Electronics, Signal Processing