Development Engineer (Optical Spectroscopy)

DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY)
PERMANENT ROLE – SALARY COMPETITIVE PLUS EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE
BASED LIVINGSTON

ESS’ client is based in Livingston.  Well established, they are a high technology equipment supplier into a range of sectors; including, medical devices, electronics, semiconductors and industrial manufacturing.  Currently enjoying a period of high growth and demand world wide, they need to make the key hire of a Development Engineer.

The Development Engineer supports the Project Manager and conducts either Raman or Fluorescence Spectroscopy instrumentational development tasks for New Products, Bespoke customer requests and sustainability and product improvements. The Development Engineer works in a wider team with mechanical, optical, electrical and software engineers and will communicate to other teams such as marketing, applications, sales, operations, and production, as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Aid new product developments in either Raman or Fluorescence spectroscopy.
• Support bespoke development projects in accordance with directions set by the Project Manager.
• Support sustainability and product improvement developments in accordance with directions set by the Project Manager.
• Conduct development tasks, alignment, optimisation, and validation of instruments. This will include using standard instrumentation, adapting systems to enable customer applications, and providing input and direction for proposed product improvements, including new software features.
• Work closely with the Project Manager to share knowledge and ensure projects remain on track.
• Support other teams, such as Production, Operations, Applications, Sales and Marketing, if required.
• Create and maintain technical documentation such as manuals and specification data sheets
• Assist with technical papers, data sheets, application notes, devising experimental lab work to produce technical documentation.
• Assist with the approval and communication of new products and product changes, to take account of the impacts on stakeholders (internal and external).

You will need to have a master’s degree or higher in a relevant scientific discipline and experience of spectroscopy instrumentation development.  Knowledge and experience of Product Design methodologies is beneficial as is experience of advanced spectroscopy techniques.  The role may be suited to a recent graduate but ideally you’ll have industry experience, working in a multi-disciplinary team (mechanical, electrical, software and optical engineers).   
This is an excellent opportunity to join a very well established Scottish OEM business going through extensive growth globally.  The relevant candidate will benefit from a solid base salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including: private medical insurance, company pension, life and health insurance, private medical, performance bonus, subsidised gym membership and a flexible weekly working pattern that allows an early finish on a Friday.
  
To learn more about this role please send your CV to our recruitment partner Katie Hydes at ESS Recruit in Edinburgh.