NPL Is looking to recruit a Senior Engineer to jointhe Mass Metrology Group. To be successful in this Engineering role, you’ll berecognised for your technical expertise and ability to lead within your field.You will have a strong scientific or engineering background, supported by atrack record of delivering impactful research, innovation, or technicalprojects. Publications or other recognised contributions to your disciplinewould be advantageous. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is collaborative,driven, and excited to thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment.
As a leading National Measurement Institute, NPL creates state of the artmeasurement facilities translating physics-based research into world leadingmeasurement standards and equipment.
The Mass Metrology group has a pipeline of instrumentation projects. We are seeking a scientist or engineer with experience of designing, building and validating novel measurement instruments. The right candidate will help to realise the strategy, build leadership in the area and create capabilities delivering substantial impact. Opportunities are available to apply your problem-solving skills and instruments knowledge to:
- Development, testing andvalidation of a novel electro-magnetic Kibble balance based on aseismometer principle to derive the SI unit of mass (kg) via the Planckconstant.
- Transforming the proof-of-concept Kibble balance into a reliable facility that can be usedroutinely used to deliver the UK mass scale and provide a referenceinstrument for other national laboratories.
- Design of a new generation ofservo-hydraulic force machines to provide the UK’s reference standard forforce above 1 MN.
- Evolution of Kibble balancetechnologies to create instruments to provide new capabilities in thefields such as micro-force, torque and precision weighing.
What you will bring to the role
- Strong understanding of physics, instrumentation, error budgets and precision measurement systems, ideally with a degree or higher qualification in a relevant subject.
- Curiosity and the drive to learn and apply new knowledge.
- Experience working on complex technical systems (e.g. instrumentation, research facilities, or bespoke engineered systems), applying cutting-edge innovation and transition concepts through to operation.
- Strong data analysis skills and, ideally, an experienced user of packages such as Python, MATLAB or COMSOL. Able to create and manage measurement models to deliver robust uncertainty budgets.
- Experience of developing, integrating and testing software and hardware within a systems engineering process.
- Expertise with one or more of laser interferometry, electro-mechanical and/or opto-mechanical control, motion systems, vibration control, PID control loops, precise low-noise voltage measurement, FPGA programming.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
- An entrepreneurial approach, able to spot opportunities and engage with stakeholders to refine and deliver solutions.
- Ideally having or working towards Chartered Engineer or Scientist status with a relevant Institution.
To work at NPL, you will need to obtain BPSS security clearance.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that nationality, residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as practical.
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