Air Quality Sensor Specialist

Airthings; Oslo; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Strong learning culture

Social events and team activities

Job summary

A global tech company in Oslo is seeking an Air Quality Sensor Specialist to enhance sensor performance and data analysis. This hands-on role blends applied science and engineering, focusing on improving air quality sensors through data-driven recommendations. Ideal candidates will hold an MSc or PhD in Physics or Electronics, have practical experience with measurement physics, and possess strong analytical skills. Join a dynamic team in a central Oslo location that values work-life balance and offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with real-world, noisy measurement data.
• Practical engineering mindset with ability to turn analysis into clear recommendations.
• Ability to write code for analysis and tooling (for example Python) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sensor and system measurement data from prototypes, lab setups, and production builds.
• Develop and validate calibration and compensation approaches, plus clear acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and test engineering on new products.

Skills

Analytical skills

Experience with measurement physics

Programming in Python

Knowledge of experimental methods

Education

MSc or PhD in Physics, Electronics or similar

Job description

JoinAirthings,aglobaltechcompanyonamissiontoempowerpeopletobreathebetter.

WearelookingforanAirQualitySensorSpecialist(AppliedPhysics) to work in our Hardware Platform organization at Airthings headquarters inOslo. This is a hands-on role where applied science meets engineering: you will turn sensor data into decisions that improve real products.

JobSummary

As a Sensor Specialist, you will help shape how our sensors perform in real life. You will analyze measurement data, build models and tooling, and collaborate closely with hardware and firmware engineers during development and industrialization.

Radon is our main, proprietary technology. You will work closely with the hardware team to analyze measurement data and turn results into better products across all the air quality sensors in our portfolio.

This role is ideal for a physicist or engineer who enjoys practical problem-solving, data-driven iteration, and writing code to accelerate learning.

KeyResponsibilities

• Analyzesensorandsystemmeasurementdatafromprototypes,labsetups,andproductionbuilds.
• Developandvalidatecalibrationandcompensationapproaches,plusclearacceptancecriteria.
• Buildlightweightanalysistooling(scripts,notebooks,dashboards)tospeedupdecisions.
• Designandrunexperimentstocharacterizedrift,noise,cross-sensitivities,andenvironmentaleffects.
• Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and test engineering on new products, and support root cause analysis in production.

Qualifications

• MScorPhDinPhysics,Electronicsorsimilar.
• Experience with measurement physics and sensor characterization. Experience with radiation detection is a strong plus.
• Stronganalyticalskillsandcomfortworkingwithreal-world,noisymeasurementdata.
• Practical engineering mindset, with the ability to turn analysis into clear recommendations, limits, and design/test improvements.
• Abilitytowritecodeforanalysisandtooling(forexamplePython)isaplus.
• Solidunderstandingofexperimentalmethods,uncertainty,andstatisticalreasoning.Dataanalysis,bigdata.

Nicetohave

• Experience with sensor systems (gas sensors, radon detection, particle sensors, temperature/humidity/ pressure/acoustics, etc.).
• Familiarity with electronic product development.

Whatweoffer

• Competitivepayandbenefits,includingpensionandinsurance.
• Aworkplacewherework-lifebalanceisvalued.
• Aninclusiveandsafeworkenvironmentwherediversityisembraced.
• Stronglearningculturewithopportunitiestogrowtechnically.
• AcentralOslolocation,withoneofthebestcanteensintown.
• Socialeventsandteamactivities.

AboutAirthings

Airthings develops world-class indoor air quality and radon solutions for people and businesses. We combine hardware, firmware, cloud and data science to build products that help people understand their indoor environment and take action.

Ourculture

We believe team building and cross-collaboration are essential for long-term growth and high performance. We encourage open discussions, and our flat structure ensures that every voice is heard. We are a multicultural team of curious and creative thinkers, driven to grow and make a meaningful impact.

OurvaluesareDare,LoveandFocus.

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Applicationdeadline:

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