Senior Physicist/Engineer
Main purpose of the job
To provide technical leadership in multi disciplinary team settings, working on client assignments. Assignments typically involve the design of sensing systems for complex physical sensing problems, including the development of novel sensing hardware and signal processing algorithms using sophisticated mathematical techniques. The role offers many varied opportunities for the personal development of technical, leadership and commercial skills.
Type of work undertaken by the division/group
Within the Products and Systems Division resides our expertise in the fields of radar, location systems, physical sensing, advanced control and signal processing. Projects are highly varied and range from small laboratory based studies lasting a few months through to multi-million pound product developments taking a year or longer. Our customer base covers a diverse range of sectors including commercial, consumer, industrial and the public sector (both defence and non-defence).
Specific responsibilities
Scientists, physicists and engineers work on client assignments in multidisciplinary project teams, sometimes on more than one project concurrently and in different team roles. High quality work is essential from every team member. A strong desire to learn to develop and implement solutions with different technologies and for different target markets is essential.
As a senior physicist or engineer you will be expected to provide innovation and technical leadership during the complete project life cycle. Projects often commence with a loose brief from a client, from this you will be expected to architect a technical solution that is both good business for Cambridge Consultants and a compelling offering for the client. During the delivery of the project you will be expected to take responsibility for the technical solution, working closely with the team as well as interfacing at a senior level within the client organisation.
As your experience develops opportunities exist to progress in a variety of directions, depending on the individual. Commercial, project management and senior technical routes are all recognised within our career development structure.
Minimum requirements
To meet the requirements of this role you will have:
- A good first degree or PhD in Physics or a related Engineering discipline
- Experience of product development in a consultancy or fast moving organisation
- Proven technical leadership experience in a commercial environment
- Broad engineering skills, including electronics hardware, software and mechanical engineering.
- An imaginative and inquisitive mind, eager to learn new skills and to develop solutions for interesting and complex problems
- An outline understanding of a wide range of physical sensing technologies.
- Excellent practical problem solving skills.
- Excellent mathematical skills
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
In addition, any experience of the following will also be beneficial:
- Experience of commercial negotiations and the sales process
- Experience of algorithm development for sensing applications
- Experience of radio system design for communications, radar or location
Due to the nature of the work, it will be necessary to obtain security clearance for the successful applicant, and therefore the applicant must hold UK nationality.
Future Prospects
Cambridge Consultants is committed to developing its employees’ careers and has a flexible policy for individual capabilities and preferences. Promotion is linked to merit.
Employment benefits
- Good salaries, based on merit and reviewed annually
- Profit share in addition to basic salary
- Flexible working hours
- Free lunches and refreshments
- Private medical insurance and company sickness scheme
- Pension scheme including free life assurance
- 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Assistance in relocation if applicable
- A genuine commitment to personal development and training
- Active social committee
- Well equipped and pleasantly situated building on the Cambridge Science Park
- Above all, real responsibility for real business problems with good career prospects based on merit
- Excellent career development and training opportunities
To apply, send your CV to: UKrecruitment@CambridgeConsultants.com