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Research & Development/ Project Engineer

The Role

Silixa, the leading developer of the next generation of optical fibre sensors, is rapidly expanding its business and we are looking for a Research & Development Project Engineer to join the team. The position will be based in the UK.

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you will be responsible for leading one of the company’s high profile R&D projects based on Silixa’s unique Intelligent Distributed Acoustic Sensor.

The role will involve leading the R&D on a particular project including coordinating software, electronics, optics, acoustics, signal processing and hardware efforts. It is expected that you will have hands-on involvement in at least a few of these areas. We are looking for someone who can prove the viability of new ideas and concepts and help the company turn them into products.

Other responsibilities include:

  • • Reporting progress internally and to project partners
  • • Working closely with other project engineers to help on each others’ projects
  • • Occasional travel to customer meetings and field trials
  • • Monitoring project progress and budget
  • • Writing technical papers and case studies for professional and scientific journals
  • • Involvement in company’s quality, health and safety policies and procedures

The Candidate

This is an excellent opportunity to influence strategic product development with strong commercial applications. The position offers immense scope for career progression and we are looking for an ambitious person with the following experience and attributes:

  • • Solid R&D experience and aptitude
  • • Ability to lead work and work with others to achieve the project goals
  • • Ability to analyze and interpret complex data sets
  • • Detailed knowledge of one or more of the following: acoustics, signal processing, optical fibres, data analysis software, electronics
  • • A knowledge of optical fibre hardware including cables and components would be an advantage
  • • Experience in the energy or security industries would be an advantage
  • • Proven record of ability to manage time and work to deadlines
  • • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • • Excellent team working skills

Qualifications

A good degree in engineering or in one of the physical sciences is essential. It is expected that the successful candidate will have a higher degree.

The Company

Silixa is developing the next generation of optical fibre sensors, which can simply listen to the acoustic signal at every point along many kilometres of standard telecoms optical fibre. Unlike point sensors, Silixa’s Distributed Acoustic Sensor (IDAS) has no bulky, expensive components and, since the sensing element is standard fibre, can be deployed cost-effectively and flexibly in remote, hostile environments.

The IDAS technology utilises cutting-edge, high-speed optoelectronics and signal processing technology to enable a large stream of acoustic data at every location to be recorded and processed in real-time. This revolutionary technology provides the foundation for advancing the frontiers of acoustic sensing and imaging, leading to many new industrial and scientific applications.

The Package

An attractive and competitive package is being offered. This will include Private Medical Insurance and an attractive pension plan.

Application/Enquiries

Please send applications to jobs@silixa.com