Graduate R&D Intern

Vector Labs; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Vector Labs is seeking an engineer to collaborate with the R&D team on hands-on technology development in electronics, sensors and data acquisition hardware.

Ideal candidates will have experience with Raspberry Pi, microcontrollers, Python, soldering and basic PCB design. This is a fixed-term 3-month contract with a 35-hour week, fully on-site in Manchester (M12 6DY), starting as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Right to work in UK.
• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in STEM field.

Responsibilities

• Work with the R&D team on hands-on technology development.

Skills

electronics

programming

physics

Raspberry Pi

microcontroller

sensors

data acquisition

Python

soldering

PCB design

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM field

Job description

Vector Labs carries out materials product development. We work on novel and innovative materials technologies spanning printed electronic sensors, nanocomposite formulation, and data solutions.

Role

Work with the R&D team on hands-on technology development.

Requirements

Ideal candidate would have core competencies within electronics, programming, and physics. Experience programming Raspberry Pi and microcontroller-based systems, working with sensors and data acquisition hardware is important. Familiarity with Python programming, soldering and basic PCB design would be advantageous.

• (1) Right to work in UK.
• (2) Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in STEM field.

Contract

Fixed term 3 month contract. Starting as soon as possible. Potential for extension dependent on new project work.

Hours

35 hour week. Half Day Friday. Fully on-site.

Location

M12 6DY. 15 minute walk from Piccadilly Station.

Interview Process

Two rounds, video call and then in-person interview.