R&D Project Engineer with LabVIEW experience

Chipright; Tipton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the instrumentation field is seeking an experienced R&D Project Engineer with expertise in LabVIEW and instrumentation. This role involves verifying a novel PCR setup, modifying instruments, and collaborating with teams to ensure high-quality testing and development. A hands-on approach and team-oriented mindset are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in hardware development and/or verification.
• Experience with LabVIEW for instrument software development.
• Ability to work closely in teams and manage R&D tasks.

Responsibilities

• Verification of an innovative PCR setup and overseeing tests.
• Make changes to devices and software in cooperation with partners.
• Help design and build test setups and prototypes.

Skills

Hardware development

Software development

Team collaboration

Lab device experience

R&D experience

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

R&D Project Engineer with LabVIEW experience

Salary: Very Attractive Rate

Location: N/A

We are looking for an experienced R&D engineer with a background in instrumentation and relevant hands-on experience building and/or verifying measuring instruments. You will join the systems team to participate in the functional verification (testing) of a newly developed innovative PCR setup.

You can take ownership of one or more modules in the setup, such as mechanical structure, hardware controls, optics, heater, control software, or others. Your experience and scientific mindset will help you identify the tests to run. You will work closely with teams such as the assay development team or the product development team. When needed, you will modify the instruments or control software.

The assignment

• Verification of an innovative PCR setup: setting up protocols, running tests, overseeing verification.
• Make changes to the devices (in cooperation with development partners) and software if required.
• Help design and build test setups and prototypes.
• Manage your work and report on progress.

Required knowledge and skills

• Experience with hardware development and/or verification, such as electrical or embedded systems.
• Experience with instrument software development, such as Python or LabVIEW.
• A hands-on, can-do mentality and the ability to work closely in a team.
• Experience with lab devices or instrument building is a plus.
• Experience in an R&D setting, working with prototype instruments, is a plus.