Sensors and Algorithms Expert, Applied Science

5 days ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Sagentia Full time

Are you an enthusiastic and curious individual who loves using science and technology to solve complex problems? Are you a passionate learner who is always trying to expand your horizons? Do you want to join a dynamic, growing international business with excellent career development opportunities?
We are looking for an exceptional, energetic, hard-working and hands-on, experienced expert in sensors and algorithms to join our group of world class scientists and technologists. You will have a passion for science and technology and will use a combination of innovation, flexibility and technical excellence to meet and exceed our customers’ often demanding requirements and tight development timescales.
**We offer**:

- A multitude of exciting projects working with our clients in the medical, industrial, consumer and food and beverage sectors.
- The opportunity to work as part of a world-class team of scientists, engineers and technologists.
- A dynamic, supportive working environment focused on innovation, agility, quality and results.
- Well-equipped laboratory facilities including specialist laboratories for electronics, optics, chemistry, environmental testing, microscopy, microbiology, sensory evaluation and more

**The opportunity**
Sagentia Innovation is seeking an experienced physicist to join our Applied Science team, to create, analyse and develop new technologies. We solve complex problems using world-class scientific skills on a wide range of projects which involve a combination of:

- Creative problem solving and concept generation.
- Feasibility assessment informed by theoretical assessment, mathematical modelling and laboratory experimentation.
- Proof-of principle demonstration in which our ideas are rapidly brought to life.
- Technology scouting.

**Key responsibilities**
- Contributing to sales, structuring work programmes and writing proposals
- Project management of technology focused projects involving 2-8 team members
- Technical leadership of projects
- Design of systems incorporating sensors and algorithms
- Prototyping these systems: sensor hardware selection, algorithm development, laboratory experiments
- Collaboration with our Data Science team
- Writing design documentation and reports
- Presenting results and deliverables to clients

**Experience & Qualifications**
- 3 years of experience in a technically orientated commercial environment
- Specific expertise in algorithms relating to sensors, e.g., image processing, sound processing, signal processing, machine learning
- Experience of developing a sensor system from concept through to functional prototypes
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Familiarity with other disciplines required for product development such as mechanical engineering, embedded software, electronics etc.
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams and multi-tasking across projects

**Career development**
We are committed to career development and make a focussed effort to offer bespoke training and mentoring to allow our staff to thrive within their environment and realise personal potential.
**Benefits**
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package

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