Have you recently completed your PhD/DPhil - or is the end in sight? If you are looking to apply the skills you have learned in your doctorate within the commercial sector, read on... ecm are the high-tech recruitment experts. We have built an enviable reputation for our services - and the way that we work with our candidates to provide an open, honest & highly effective route to the right high-tech job. We operate a very different service to that of a typical 'pushy agency' - and this is not another job board packed with great-sounding but non-existent vacancies. Your role will provide key ideas for projects involving algorithm development and signal processing for radar, location systems and a wide variety of different sensor technologies and systems.
To meet the requirements of this role you will have:
• An excellen... DSP Team Lead, wireless applications, top academics needed, Cambridge, to £competitive + benefits.
This growing company specialises in next generation wireless on mobile devices and seeks a highly experienced DSP Team Lead to assist in driving our client’s technical road map through to... Software Developer - Modelling / CAD Excellent C/C++, Good academic record PhD / Graduate, Strong Maths
Can you offer solid mathematical and software skills (C/C++) backed by an impressive academic record? Would you enjoy working as part of a small, motivated team on the developmen... This is a superb career opportunity for a bright numerate Data Analyst / Modeller who can offer strong analytical skills, excellent algorithm development abilities and experience of working on large data sets.
Only the best need apply – this position is with a prestigious blue-chip co... Rare opportunity with a top scientific Cambridge company, for a Scientist or Engineer with strong knowledge of engineering materials to work closely with industry leaders. Consultant, databases. Cambridge, c£30,000 + good benefits.
Our client is a highly-regarded company in scientific in... Are you an experienced Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer or Hardware Engineer with a passion for accelerating graphics performance in embedded devices? Do you have a passion for graphics technology and want to stamp you mark on future mobile systems?
This is a great opportun... Programming Language Research / Design Cambridge £Excellent + extensive benefits package
This is a superb opportunity for a programming language expert – who can offer an outstanding academic record and an impressive record of designing / implementing programming languages, a... Our client is seeking an engineer with experience and interest in the areas of modelling, control design and embedded software to join their consulting group.
This position requires a unique combination of skills and abilities including:
• Understanding customers' engineering c... Fantastic opportunity to work with a leading independent games developer, Cambridge, to £40k + bonus + share options + excellent benefits. This growing independent company specialises in a cutting-edge technology development for gaming clients worldwide. They have an impressive track ... Our client is looking for a graduate engineer or applied physicist to work on projects involving the design, implementation and test of a wide range of sensing systems, often encompassing high performance analogue circuits, magnetic sensors, optical sensors, radio sensors and algorithms.
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looking for a top high-tech job?
You want to start your career on the right track. ecm's clients - innovative high-tech product companies and consultancies - offer exceptional roles where you can make a real difference. And we are often aware of first-rate vacancies that are not publicised elsewhere.put your PhD to work!
Listed below are current jobs where our clients are looking for PhD-level candidates. But please note, companies - from exciting start-ups to blue-chip multinationals - are continually contacting us with outstanding new opportunities for PhDs, particularly in computer science, electronics, maths and physics.
Even if you can't see your ideal job straight away, if you think we can help submit your CV, or contact us now to discuss your requirements in detail.
The Person:
BSc (First Class Hons) in Computer Science, Royal Holloway, University of London, AAB at ‘A’ Level. Some programming exposure including reasonable skills in C#.
Successfully Placed:
Junior Software Engineer with a growing scientific software company in Cambridge – to join a team developing .Net software using C#
The Person:
MSc (2.1 Hons) in Maths, University of Warwick, Excellent A levels.
Now seeking first role in industry to work on complex problems and to progress their career.
Successfully Placed:
Junior Analyst / Programmer with a successful company to develop innovative business-critical financial applications.
The Person:
PhD / MEng in Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton.
Extensive experience in advanced signal processing / computational techniques.
Successfully Placed:
Mathematical Modeller / Algorithms Engineer with a specialised high-tech consultancy company to work on Signal / Image Processing / Data Fusion applications.




