Summary: Electronics Engineer wanted, to join the UK R&D Centre of this global market leader. Cambridge, to £43k + generous benefits.

Our client is a global organisation and a market leader in analytical scientific instrumentation. Their products are used by Physicists, Chemists, Biologists and Medical Professionals throughout the scientific community including universities, R&D centres, government labs, hospitals, clinical labs and pharmaceutical companies. Our client's Cambridge site is home to their UK R&D Centre where they design and manufacture next generation elemental analysis instruments. The site offers the feel of a research-focused SME, backed by the stability and benefits of a multinational organisation.

Due to recent restructuring they now have an opportunity for a Electronics Engineer to join their team at anything from a junior to senior level. In this role you will contribute to, and possibly supervise, a team of Electronics Engineers working to re-engineer and advance our client's instruments to ensure they remain market-leading. The ideal candidate will be degree-educated with a 2.1 or better in Electronics, and have commercial experience of electronic system, circuit and PCB design and both analogue and digital techniques.

As an employee you will receive a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, a discretionary annual bonus, a pension scheme including a generous employer's contribution, life assurance and the benefits of a very pleasant central Cambridge site which is easily accessible by public transport and bicycle.

Keywords: Electronics Engineer, analogue, digital, team-leading, instrumentation, system design, circuit design, PCB design, Cambridge.

Summary: A superb career development opportunity for an academically gifted Physics / Engineering graduate or PhD with solid practical skills, who now seeks their next step on the career ladder.

This innovative company offer a supportive, bureaucracy-free consultancy environment where you can see your good ideas become real-world products. As a developer / consultant, you will work as part of a bright, motivated team in a practical hands on role - undertaking new product research, design and development whilst also liaising directly with clients to discuss their requirements - and transferring early stage concepts into low cost products for high volume production.

Only the best need apply - as in addition to a very impressive record of academic achievement (2.1 Minimum, preferably in Physics, Engineering or a similar numerate subject, from a top University) you should also ideally offer practical commercial experience gained in industry, along with good communication skills / client-facing abilities. You should have a strong interest in the practical side of engineering. Although not required, a PhD in a relevant subject could be an advantage.

Your skills should include:

- An outstanding understanding of applied physics and engineering principles.
- Able to work from first principles.
- Ideally, some knowledge of design for manufacture and manufacturing processes.
- Although not a prerequisite, any experience in analogue / digital electronics or power electronics design would be advantageous.
- Practical laboratory or workshop experience.
- Creativity and problem solving skills.
- Good mathematical / analytical skills.
- Self-motivation and an ability to operate with minimal supervision.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established company with an open, friendly style - to enjoy your day-to-day responsibilities, and to rapidly progress your career.

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Summary: Top high tech consultancy seeks bright ambitious Software or Hardware Engineers for medical devices projects, Cambridge, to £45k

This growing consultancy seeks a number of engineers to join their group focussing on drug delivery devices, manufacturing systems, diagnostic instrumentation and surgical technology. You must have the ability to hit the ground running and be immediately effective in technically challenging projects where you can contribute to, and/or lead demanding assignments.

With at least a 2.1 Hons degree from a good university in Electronics or Computer Science, with excellent communication skills, a good mixture of analytical, experimental and creative capabilities and a strong track record (or demonstrable interest) in medical device development.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in this stimulating technology environment with professional career development possible into a variety of technical, business and leadership roles.

Keywords: Consultant, 1st, 2.1, Medical Devices, Software, Hardware, Cambridge.

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Summary: A superb ground floor opportunity for a bright, hands-on Technical Project Manager to join a 'green' technology company helping to reduce CO2 emissions. Based central London, to £60k.

Our client is an exciting young company who have developed a set of innovative technologies that reduce energy requirements in consumer and industrial products.

Due to expansion, they are seeking a dynamic, hands-on Technical Project Manager to play a key role in bring their breakthrough technologies to market.

Your core work will be to:
- Liaise with third party external development teams
- Write specifications for hardware and software development for implementation of our client’s products and creation of basic prototypes
- Communicate technical knowledge and monitor progress of external teams in their engineering processes
- Use practical electronics engineering skills during testing and verification of completed systems

You'll have a degree in Electronics Engineering or similar, with skills/experience in:
- Product design, development and transfer to production, including CE approval process
- Embedded 8-bit programming (C and assembler) and system design
- Electronics design skills including prototyping

You must be able to write clear and concise engineering specifications, including rigorous system design methodologies, development of test plans and verification processes. And you won't be afraid to use a soldering iron if required.

Personally, you'll be adaptable and self-managing, a high achiever who's quick to learn. You'll enjoy taking on a challenge and delivering on that challenge, and prepared to work hard to succeed. Some travel to continental Europe can be expected.

This is an exceptional opportunity for the right person.

Keywords: Technical Project Manager, project management, embedded systems, London, green technologies, cleantech, startup

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Your chance to work for this leading company contributing technically and using your existing expertise in transfer-to-manufacture and new product introduction.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with the ambition and ability to achieve excellent results in a highly demanding industry and to find novel and radical solutions to new and existing problems under tough commercial and time restraints.

There are opportunities for both aspects of the role to develop rapidly into management of projects including having full responsibility for delivery to clients.

To meet the demanding requirements of this role you will have:

· An excellent first degree in electronic engineering or a related discipline
· A genuine passion for electronics, and engineering in general
· Relevant post graduate industrial experience
· Strong technical skills, with key strengths in digital and analogue electronics design
· Experience in DfM, design for test, and reliability engineering
· Proven track record in managing new product introduction in Eastern Europe and Asia, particularly in the consumer electronics sector
· Previous experience in manufacturer partner selection

In addition, any experience of the following will also be beneficial:

· Power electronics design
· Control engineering
· Micro controller systems design and embedded control systems
· Embedded software design & implementation
· A post-graduate qualification with a high level of practical experience would also be advantageous

This is a fantastic opportunity with real responsibility with good career prospects based on merit.

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Summary: Embedded Software Engineer wanted, to join the UK R&D Centre of this global market leader. Cambridge, to £45k + generous benefits.

Our client is a global organisation and a market leader in analytical scientific instrumentation. Their products are used by Physicists, Chemists, Biologists and Medical Professionals throughout the scientific community including universities, R&D centres, government labs, hospitals, clinical labs and pharmaceutical companies. Our client's Cambridge site is home to their UK R&D Centre where they design and manufacture next generation elemental analysis instruments. The site offers the feel of a research-focused SME, backed by the stability and benefits of a multinational organisation.

They now have an opportunity for an Embedded Software Engineer to join their team. In this role you will be part of a team of Software Engineers working in C and C++ to design and develop embedded software for scientific instruments. The ideal candidate will be degree-educated with a 2.1 or better in Electronics or Software Engineering and have a good understanding of embedded and real-time software design techniques. In addition you will need to have experience of communications protocols - particularly TCP/IP, USB and serial.

As an employee you will receive a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, a discretionary annual bonus, a pension scheme including a generous employer's contribution, life assurance and the benefits of a very pleasant central Cambridge site which is easily accessible by public transport and bicycle.

Fantastic opportunity, don't delay - apply today!

Keywords: C, C++, ARM, PowerPC, PC, Real-Time, RTOS, VXWorks, QNX Nucleus, TCP/IP, USB, Serial, UML, Embedded, Software Engineer, instrumentation, control software, Cambridge.

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This forward-thinking technical consultancy offer a supportive, bureaucracy-free environment. With further growth, they seek an experienced business development / sales consultant who can offer proven experience of technical consultancy along with, ideally, relevant knowledge of the national utilities market / regulations and associated technical standards.

You must also have a good technical grounding in physics, electronics and product development (good physics A level minimum, ideally science or engineering oriented degree) along with excellent interpersonal / communication skills.

Interfacing directly to the technical team, you will take responsibility for the creation and development of solutions to technical problems; developing business and sales, generating intellectual property and adding value. By its nature, the role will involve travel to client sites on a regular basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established company - to enjoy your day-to-day responsibilities, and to continue to progress your career.

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Summary: With this high technology consultancy working on electronic systems architecture, Cambridge to £60k

With this growing company specialising in high technology solutions
for blue chip companies worldwide.

You will be a highly qualified engineer with excellent communication
skills and an excellent degree (minimum 1st or 2.1) in Electronics or
Physics from a top university. Self-motivated and highly creative,
you will be required to take the lead in partnership with some of the
world's leading companies, working to demanding timescales.

You must have solid experience in a product/technology development
role, with project management experience.

Key skills required:
- Electronic system architectures
- Analogue circuit design/simulation/test
- Various sensor technology and sensor design
- Experience in business development (desirable)

Key skills: Electronics, sensors, analogue, 2.1, 1st.

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Summary: An exciting role for a Scientist/Engineer who is familiar with the functionalisation of surface nano-particles as well as thin film patterning.

Our client is a leading name in novel screen technology. As their R&D team continue to grow they are currently seeking a scientist to carry out research and development of novel architectures and processes leading to fabrication of state of the art organic electronic devices – PLEDS/OTFT and OPVs. The scientist/engineer in this position will play a key role in identifying new opportunities for organic electronics, and in experimentation to realise these opportunities.

Main activities will include:

· Fabricate devices in their cleanroom facilities.
· Characterise these devices using the relevant equipment, and develop novel measurement techniques and systems to improve understanding and throughput
· Characterise new materials produced by chemists and external partners and collaborators.
· Analyse results and make conclusions, writing reports when necessary.
· Keep careful records of all laboratory work to ensure control and traceability.
· Identify new approaches and architectures for novel organic electronic devices that will expand their IP portfolio and potentially contribute to future revenues.

Knowledge / experience / skills required:

· PhD or equivalent research experience in Organic Semiconductor Physics, Engineering or Materials Science.
· Experience in the fields of polymer or molecular electronics is a requirement.
· Understanding of the relevant theory, fabrication and characterisation techniques.
· Enthusiastic, inventive, and an aptitude for experimental work is essential.
· Good problem-solving skills.
· An ability to maintain confidentially of highly sensitive data.
· Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and the ability to report back results accurately and in a timely manner. The role will include making presentations to internal and external groups.
· Ability to stay up-to-date with current advancements in the field.

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Summary: Excellent opportunity for a graduate or PhD-level materials scientist, metallurgist or mechanical engineer to join this leading software company. Cambridge, to £30k + exceptional benefits.

Our client is a leading name in materials science software for academia, education and commercial use. Their materials science software is used by some of the leading names in sectors as diverse as aerospace, defence, energy, medical, electronics and petrochemical, to assess the benefits of different materials. Using their software tools materials can be selected on a wide range of metrics including chemical and physical properties, biocompatibility, environmental impact, cost and more.

Due to the ongoing success of their products they now have an opportunity for a computer-adept materials scientist to contribute to the ongoing maintenance and development of their materials property databases. The ideal candidate will have a good degree in materials science, metallurgy, mechanical engineering or similar and will have some understanding of the properties of metals, polymers, ceramics and composite materials. You should also be a competent user of Excel, VBA and databases such as SQL.

As well as a competitive salary and pleasant offices in central Cambridge your benefits will include a extraordinarily generous company pension scheme, income protection, death in service, health cover and/or gym membership, employer supported childcare, a cycle to work scheme, share options and flexible working hours.

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