Service and Test Engineer - Scientific Instrumentation - Andover - IM3356 Salary / benefits: c£35k, depend on experience. Job Term: Permanent, Full Time, Onsite and Field Job Outline: A leading developer of Scientific Instrumentation now requires a Service and Test Engineer to join their Team. As Service and Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the installation and support of equipment at customer sites, around the world. Working at customer sites will require you travel internationally and stay away from home. In addition to working at customer sites, you will also provide support to existing customers on-line and via phone. You will manage the service and support inbox and 'triage' issues as they come in and create cases within the CRM system. In liaison with the Marketing and Sales Teams you will schedule installation and service visits. Where required, you will provide training materials for internal and external use. This may include written manuals, video and PowerPoint guides for distributors or customers. Working with Technical/NPD and Production Teams you will support the development, testing and qualification of Instrumentation. You will also be supporting the Marketing, Sales, and Production teams on technical and service matters. Experience and Qualifications: You should be Educated in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Robotics, Physics or a similar discipline. With at least 1 years experience in a service role (on-site or field), you should have gained an understanding of the basic operations of complex electro-mechanical systems. You should understand the basic operations of mechanical test equipment. A High level of IT/Computer literacy, with the ability to install software, drivers, firmware, etc. is essential for this role. You should also have the ability to troubleshoot and fix electro-mechanical systems. Additional Information: Candidates MUST be eligible to work and live in the UK. Copies of Passports and Visas will be requested for verification. Candidates MUST hold a full clean driving licence. It is essential that you are able to travel and stay away from home regularly to provide support on customer sites. Skills : Service, Test, Installation, Customer Support, Training, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics. To Apply Direct: Please send covering letter & CV to Iona Mulligan
May 01, 2024
Full time
Service and Test Engineer - Scientific Instrumentation - Andover - IM3356 Salary / benefits: c£35k, depend on experience. Job Term: Permanent, Full Time, Onsite and Field Job Outline: A leading developer of Scientific Instrumentation now requires a Service and Test Engineer to join their Team. As Service and Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the installation and support of equipment at customer sites, around the world. Working at customer sites will require you travel internationally and stay away from home. In addition to working at customer sites, you will also provide support to existing customers on-line and via phone. You will manage the service and support inbox and 'triage' issues as they come in and create cases within the CRM system. In liaison with the Marketing and Sales Teams you will schedule installation and service visits. Where required, you will provide training materials for internal and external use. This may include written manuals, video and PowerPoint guides for distributors or customers. Working with Technical/NPD and Production Teams you will support the development, testing and qualification of Instrumentation. You will also be supporting the Marketing, Sales, and Production teams on technical and service matters. Experience and Qualifications: You should be Educated in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Robotics, Physics or a similar discipline. With at least 1 years experience in a service role (on-site or field), you should have gained an understanding of the basic operations of complex electro-mechanical systems. You should understand the basic operations of mechanical test equipment. A High level of IT/Computer literacy, with the ability to install software, drivers, firmware, etc. is essential for this role. You should also have the ability to troubleshoot and fix electro-mechanical systems. Additional Information: Candidates MUST be eligible to work and live in the UK. Copies of Passports and Visas will be requested for verification. Candidates MUST hold a full clean driving licence. It is essential that you are able to travel and stay away from home regularly to provide support on customer sites. Skills : Service, Test, Installation, Customer Support, Training, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics. To Apply Direct: Please send covering letter & CV to Iona Mulligan
There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career. We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible. NNL is not like any other business, and our apprenticeships are like no other. Our apprentices are our future, which is why we have a dedicated programme which supports you in your personal development whilst you complete your apprenticeship. To join the NNL apprenticeship scheme you'll already have a good academic background and should have attained, or be on track to achieving 5 GCSE's A-C (New Grading 9-4) including Maths & English. You will be 16 or over by September 2022. To be eligible for this apprenticeship you must: Not be enrolled on another funded apprenticeship or another funded further education or higher education programme at the time you start your new apprenticeship. Only apply if the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician, Level: 3 standard, is unrelated to any qualifications you already hold at the same or higher level. The apprenticeship you are applying for must be unrelated in subject and content from the qualification you already hold. You will have the right to work in the UK, have lived in the UK for at least 5 years and be able to achieve SC level security clearance. Perfect colour vision is essential for the intricate work involved with this apprenticeship. We're looking for people who can be part of our future. People who want to succeed and have the commitment and motivation to get there. People who ask questions and demand answers, who'll be open to learning and work hard. We're looking for bright, enthusiastic achievers who'll want to be part of our mission to grow the nuclear industry. Role Responsibility Discover our Electrical Craft Apprenticeship Craft electricians maintain and repair a diverse range of electrical equipment that is essential to the safety and efficiency of all areas of our sites. Highly skilled with a logical and methodical approach to their work, electricians work with electrical equipment and supplies on a wide range of engineering machinery and equipment. Qualification you will obtain On this apprenticeship you will be following the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician, Level: 3 standard. For the first year of the craft electrical apprenticeship you will spend your time at the onsite training facility which will teach you all the key engineering skills you will require as part of your apprenticeship. You will learn about: Health and safety Electrical installation Maintenance Soldering Fault-finding Electronics Instrumentation Electrical safety Safe use of tools Engineering drawings Following your first year at the training school you will then join the NNL craft team and attend college on a day release basis. In your role with NNL you will be involved in work including: Controlling and maintaining instrumentation equipment Measuring and regulating process variables accurately, such as the flow rate of liquids or gases, temperature or pressure Installing a range of electrical projects from domestic home circuits to sophisticated, highly complex machinery and equipment in major processing plants and factories Maintaining and testing electrical and instrumentation equipment, systems and appliances Diagnosing and fault-finding problems with electrical equipment To welcome you into the business, your programme will start with a tailored induction. This will give you an understanding of the business, the programme you will follow and what we'll expect from you during your apprenticeship. Following your induction, you'll be supported through your apprenticeship journey focusing on personal development. This covers a range of skills from time management to team working. We'll learn about you together. We even have a dedicated apprentice advisor who is there to ensure that you are settling into your apprenticeship at NNL, both in the workplace and at college. As part of the selection process for the apprenticeship programme you should expect to complete online ability assessments. Successful candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre which will assess technical and behavioural competencies. The assessment centre for this role will be held in April 2022. If successful you will receive a conditional offer of employment, you will also be required to achieve the appropriate security and medical clearances. You will start your apprenticeship scheme on the 5th September 2022. About the Company Grounded in robust science and decades of experience, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is the authoritative voice in the UK and beyond for technological development within the nuclear power sector. Our unparalleled understanding of the science, challenges and opportunities makes us an unrivalled authority and partner in the field, providing experts, technologies, and access to cutting-edge facilities to organisations around the world. Harnessing potential technologies and translating them into to industry-ready solutions means our pioneering approach spearheads international improvement and technological progress. We work on projects as small as drilling a hole to analyse underground wastes with our integrated micro drilling technology, or as large as developing state-of-the-art power systems for spacecraft, based on radioactive materials NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging. Recruitment Agency Notice We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned. National Nuclear Laboratory
Jan 04, 2022
Full time
There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career. We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible. NNL is not like any other business, and our apprenticeships are like no other. Our apprentices are our future, which is why we have a dedicated programme which supports you in your personal development whilst you complete your apprenticeship. To join the NNL apprenticeship scheme you'll already have a good academic background and should have attained, or be on track to achieving 5 GCSE's A-C (New Grading 9-4) including Maths & English. You will be 16 or over by September 2022. To be eligible for this apprenticeship you must: Not be enrolled on another funded apprenticeship or another funded further education or higher education programme at the time you start your new apprenticeship. Only apply if the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician, Level: 3 standard, is unrelated to any qualifications you already hold at the same or higher level. The apprenticeship you are applying for must be unrelated in subject and content from the qualification you already hold. You will have the right to work in the UK, have lived in the UK for at least 5 years and be able to achieve SC level security clearance. Perfect colour vision is essential for the intricate work involved with this apprenticeship. We're looking for people who can be part of our future. People who want to succeed and have the commitment and motivation to get there. People who ask questions and demand answers, who'll be open to learning and work hard. We're looking for bright, enthusiastic achievers who'll want to be part of our mission to grow the nuclear industry. Role Responsibility Discover our Electrical Craft Apprenticeship Craft electricians maintain and repair a diverse range of electrical equipment that is essential to the safety and efficiency of all areas of our sites. Highly skilled with a logical and methodical approach to their work, electricians work with electrical equipment and supplies on a wide range of engineering machinery and equipment. Qualification you will obtain On this apprenticeship you will be following the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician, Level: 3 standard. For the first year of the craft electrical apprenticeship you will spend your time at the onsite training facility which will teach you all the key engineering skills you will require as part of your apprenticeship. You will learn about: Health and safety Electrical installation Maintenance Soldering Fault-finding Electronics Instrumentation Electrical safety Safe use of tools Engineering drawings Following your first year at the training school you will then join the NNL craft team and attend college on a day release basis. In your role with NNL you will be involved in work including: Controlling and maintaining instrumentation equipment Measuring and regulating process variables accurately, such as the flow rate of liquids or gases, temperature or pressure Installing a range of electrical projects from domestic home circuits to sophisticated, highly complex machinery and equipment in major processing plants and factories Maintaining and testing electrical and instrumentation equipment, systems and appliances Diagnosing and fault-finding problems with electrical equipment To welcome you into the business, your programme will start with a tailored induction. This will give you an understanding of the business, the programme you will follow and what we'll expect from you during your apprenticeship. Following your induction, you'll be supported through your apprenticeship journey focusing on personal development. This covers a range of skills from time management to team working. We'll learn about you together. We even have a dedicated apprentice advisor who is there to ensure that you are settling into your apprenticeship at NNL, both in the workplace and at college. As part of the selection process for the apprenticeship programme you should expect to complete online ability assessments. Successful candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre which will assess technical and behavioural competencies. The assessment centre for this role will be held in April 2022. If successful you will receive a conditional offer of employment, you will also be required to achieve the appropriate security and medical clearances. You will start your apprenticeship scheme on the 5th September 2022. About the Company Grounded in robust science and decades of experience, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is the authoritative voice in the UK and beyond for technological development within the nuclear power sector. Our unparalleled understanding of the science, challenges and opportunities makes us an unrivalled authority and partner in the field, providing experts, technologies, and access to cutting-edge facilities to organisations around the world. Harnessing potential technologies and translating them into to industry-ready solutions means our pioneering approach spearheads international improvement and technological progress. We work on projects as small as drilling a hole to analyse underground wastes with our integrated micro drilling technology, or as large as developing state-of-the-art power systems for spacecraft, based on radioactive materials NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging. Recruitment Agency Notice We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned. National Nuclear Laboratory
Biosensor Scientist This is a rare, exciting position to join our clients' research team to develop novel, innovative and ground-breaking biosensing technologies from the 'wonder material' graphene. The Opportunity Our client is a leading developer of graphene thin film electronics and they are looking for an experienced Biosensor Scientist to join their growing technology team. Since its isolation in 2004 graphene has promised continually to reshape the world of electronics but has so far remained an elusive prospect. The company's vision is to finally bring the game changing capabilities of this material to the world, delivering its extraordinary benefits to global society. Built on ground-breaking advancements in graphene-based technologies the company has a wide range of technology development areas in sectors ranging from green energy generation and storage through to medical instrumentation and diagnostics and far beyond. Our client seeks driven people who are inspired by the idea of delivering market leading technology. If you have this mindset and believe you can bring your unique skills and ideas to the company, we'd love to meet you and find out if our exciting challenge appeals to you. What we're looking for: We are seeking an individual who can: - * Apply scientific knowledge to the fabrication and characterisation of biosensors using graphene * Explore novel surface chemistry and processing to optimise the performance of biosensors for target applications * Build and evaluate novel device structures and testing methods suitable for graphene biosensors * Support the Research Manager as required with the daily management of activities * Manage individual projects, as set out by our technology roadmap * Compile updates for management team reviews * Share research through publications and external events * Document and implement R&D practices, approaches and policies * Work with external partners and manage their contributions where necessary With the following skills Knowledge and experience in biosensing, involving some or all of the following areas: * Surface chemistry, functionalisation and processing with proteins/enzymes required to fabricate biosensors * Building, testing and characterisation of biosensors in any form (e.g. optical, electrochemical, magnetic) * Using and optimising electrochemical techniques to monitor biochemical systems (cyclic-voltammetry/chronoamperometry/electrochemical impedance spectroscopy etc) * Characterisation using surface analytical techniques (e.g. AFM, Raman, FTIR, XPS) * Fabrication and characterisation of graphene devices and sensors * Higher Degree (Masters/PhD) from a leading university in electrochemistry/biochemistry or another related field * Strong applied, hands-on experimental capabilities * Considered and organised approach to tasks * Capability to grasp quickly new scientific concepts and technologies * Exceptional team player with strong interpersonal skills * Ability to reflect, learn from mistakes and respond positively to feedback * Ability to handle several ongoing projects, and can prioritise and organise own workload * Capability to work autonomously and make considered decisions Advantageous skills and experience: * Materials deposition techniques suitable for biosensor fabrication, e.g. screen printing, thermal evaporation * Imaging and analysis of biomolecular systems * Experience of bio microelectromechanical systems (bio MEMS). * Development of ELISA or other immunoassays. * Experience with microfluidic devices. * Experience of 2D materials As a start-up, our client would like you to enjoy the success of the company which you will be helping to build. You will benefit from a generous company share option program, market salary and pension. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference not only to company performance, strategy and direction but also to the worldwide technology landscape. If you are interested in helping us develop ground-breaking technology that will change the world, send your CV to . Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications, we won't be able to give specific feedback to each applicant. Location: Cambridgeshire. Package: - A competitive salary Company pension scheme Death in service and private health insurance on successful completion of probation period 25 days annual leave, in addition to the 8 days national holiday A commitment from the company to provide funded development opportunities offering personal development, for the benefit of both the individual and the company Employee assist programme offering mental wellbeing services including counselling Breakfast Access to a relocation fund (where appropriate) Access to an IFA for pension advice Private Healthcare on completion of probation Great colleagues, a fun place to work and a chance to change the world
Jan 25, 2021
Full time
Biosensor Scientist This is a rare, exciting position to join our clients' research team to develop novel, innovative and ground-breaking biosensing technologies from the 'wonder material' graphene. The Opportunity Our client is a leading developer of graphene thin film electronics and they are looking for an experienced Biosensor Scientist to join their growing technology team. Since its isolation in 2004 graphene has promised continually to reshape the world of electronics but has so far remained an elusive prospect. The company's vision is to finally bring the game changing capabilities of this material to the world, delivering its extraordinary benefits to global society. Built on ground-breaking advancements in graphene-based technologies the company has a wide range of technology development areas in sectors ranging from green energy generation and storage through to medical instrumentation and diagnostics and far beyond. Our client seeks driven people who are inspired by the idea of delivering market leading technology. If you have this mindset and believe you can bring your unique skills and ideas to the company, we'd love to meet you and find out if our exciting challenge appeals to you. What we're looking for: We are seeking an individual who can: - * Apply scientific knowledge to the fabrication and characterisation of biosensors using graphene * Explore novel surface chemistry and processing to optimise the performance of biosensors for target applications * Build and evaluate novel device structures and testing methods suitable for graphene biosensors * Support the Research Manager as required with the daily management of activities * Manage individual projects, as set out by our technology roadmap * Compile updates for management team reviews * Share research through publications and external events * Document and implement R&D practices, approaches and policies * Work with external partners and manage their contributions where necessary With the following skills Knowledge and experience in biosensing, involving some or all of the following areas: * Surface chemistry, functionalisation and processing with proteins/enzymes required to fabricate biosensors * Building, testing and characterisation of biosensors in any form (e.g. optical, electrochemical, magnetic) * Using and optimising electrochemical techniques to monitor biochemical systems (cyclic-voltammetry/chronoamperometry/electrochemical impedance spectroscopy etc) * Characterisation using surface analytical techniques (e.g. AFM, Raman, FTIR, XPS) * Fabrication and characterisation of graphene devices and sensors * Higher Degree (Masters/PhD) from a leading university in electrochemistry/biochemistry or another related field * Strong applied, hands-on experimental capabilities * Considered and organised approach to tasks * Capability to grasp quickly new scientific concepts and technologies * Exceptional team player with strong interpersonal skills * Ability to reflect, learn from mistakes and respond positively to feedback * Ability to handle several ongoing projects, and can prioritise and organise own workload * Capability to work autonomously and make considered decisions Advantageous skills and experience: * Materials deposition techniques suitable for biosensor fabrication, e.g. screen printing, thermal evaporation * Imaging and analysis of biomolecular systems * Experience of bio microelectromechanical systems (bio MEMS). * Development of ELISA or other immunoassays. * Experience with microfluidic devices. * Experience of 2D materials As a start-up, our client would like you to enjoy the success of the company which you will be helping to build. You will benefit from a generous company share option program, market salary and pension. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference not only to company performance, strategy and direction but also to the worldwide technology landscape. If you are interested in helping us develop ground-breaking technology that will change the world, send your CV to . Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications, we won't be able to give specific feedback to each applicant. Location: Cambridgeshire. Package: - A competitive salary Company pension scheme Death in service and private health insurance on successful completion of probation period 25 days annual leave, in addition to the 8 days national holiday A commitment from the company to provide funded development opportunities offering personal development, for the benefit of both the individual and the company Employee assist programme offering mental wellbeing services including counselling Breakfast Access to a relocation fund (where appropriate) Access to an IFA for pension advice Private Healthcare on completion of probation Great colleagues, a fun place to work and a chance to change the world