Careers

As part of our drive to expand our world-leading range of spectrometer products, we are currently looking for additional Software Engineers to join our team.

Our software forms a key part of the instrumentation products we sell, allowing both expert and new users to gain maximum productivity in their measurements. It also covers a broad range of essential functionality, encompassing data acquisition, hardware control and configuration, graphical visualization, and data management, processing and numerical analysis.

As well as developing new software for new products, we also strive to continuously improve our existing software packages in order to keep a competitive advantage and maintain our reputation of making powerful instruments very simple to use.

Ideally you will be a self-starter who:

• has several years of experience in commercial or industrial software product development for the Microsoft Windows platform using at least one of these languages: C#, Delphi or C++
• is capable in all areas of software development – from gathering requirements and writing specs, to testing/debugging and producing documentation
• is degree qualified in software engineering or a related engineering or science discipline with relevant software development experience
• is fluent in technical English and has great communication skills
• has a valid UK work permit and/or EU residency qualification
• lives within reasonable commuting distance of Livingston or is willing to relocate

We welcome any additional skills and experience in any of the following areas:

• Instrumentation – Scientific/Medical, including hardware interfacing, data acquisition, USB devices, sensors, motor control, etc.
• UI design
• Data visualization: Charting, 3D graphics, etc.
• Mathematical programming: Algorithms, statistics, etc.

As well as a competitive salary, Edinburgh Instruments offers many employee benefits including: flexible working hours (including an early finish on Fridays), private medical insurance, a performance related bonus scheme, and subsidized local gym membership.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing company that can offer financial rewards as well as excellent prospects for career development.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, Applications Scientist to join our expanding R&D team within Techcomp, Scotland, UK. In this role you will contribute to the development and testing of scientific instrumentation and laboratory products. The role will require the ability to fit in well as part of a team, whilst also being capable of working independently.

Key responsibilities:

• Performance testing of existing products, prototype instrumentation assemblies and test rigs.
• Processing data and writing technical reports.
• Fulfilling the role of the product end user and providing associated feedback.

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential:

• Degree or higher in a physical sciences discipline, with a strong analytical focus. (Candidate without formal qualifications who can demonstrate relevant experience will also be considered).
• Experience and understanding of the practical use, and theoretical principles of optical spectroscopic equipment including; UV-Visible Spectrophotometers, Fluorescence Spectrophotometers and Microplate Spectrophotometers.
• Possess good, broad, practical experience of handling and operating scientific instrumentation, and working in scientific laboratories.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint).

Desirable:

• Minimum of 1 to 3 years’ scientific industry experience, ideally in R&D environments.
• Experience of preparing standard solutions by accurate weighing and pipetting.
• Previous exposure to scientific optical design.
• Previous experience of working under quality management systems such as ISO9001.

Personal attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including writing of technical documents.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, independently and as part of a team.
• Detail oriented with the ability to work through complex issues with a methodical approach to solving technical problems.
• Keen to learn with a desire to develop your own knowledge and experience.

Remuneration

Salary – The range for this post is £DOE plus pension and PHI.