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 visualisation, 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:

• Have several years of experience in commercial or industrial software product development for the Microsoft Windows platform using languages such as C#. C++. and Delphi
• Be capable in all areas of software development-from gathering requirements and writing specs, to testing/debugging and producing documentation
• Be degree qualified in software engineering or a related engineering or science discipline wit relevant software development experience
• Be fluent in technical English and have great communication skills
• Have a valid UK work permit and/or EU residency qualification
• Live within reasonable commuting distance of Livingston or be willing to relocate

 We welcome 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 (WPF experience a plus)
• Data visualisation: 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 and early finish on Fridays), private medical insurance, a performance related bonus scheme and subsidised 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.

Edinburgh Instruments are looking to recruit an Engineer for optical alignment and optical assembly for the Photonics production department. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a world leading instrumentation manufacturer to help build  state of the art instrumentation to be installed in leading research facilities and universities all over the world.

Applicants should have a good understanding of optics and precision mechanical/optical assemblies. Previous experience in optical alignment and working in a controlled environment would be preferential. The successful candidate will also be familiar with current production practices and measuring equipment.

Role

The role is to ensure the accurate and timely build of a new photonics product that sits within the current range of Edinburgh Instruments products. This position will involve the alignment and testing of high end, precision optical components, and the calibration of optical instrumentation. The role will involve working to tight deadlines and following strict quality control practices. It is expected that the candidate should be able to take ownership of the product by maintaining product documentation.

Required Background:

1. University degree in Physics or Engineering with good knowledge of optics. Candidates who do not have formal qualifications but can demonstrate relevant work experience will also be considered.
2. Previous experience of optical alignment would be advantageous.
3. Knowledge of optical spectroscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy in particular would be a distinct advantage.

Desired Skills:

1. After training the ability to work independently with minimum supervision as well as being a team player.
2. Able to work under pressure, with the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines with proven analytical and numerical skills.
3. Self-motivated, hard-working, goal oriented, task focused.
4. High level of attention to detail, commitment to quality and reliability are essential.
5. Problem solving and diagnostic skills.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both oral and written.
7. PC literate and proficient knowledge of MS excel and word packages. 

Principal duties and responsibilities:

1. Alignment of fluorescent spectrometers
2. Building mechanical subassemblies essential for spectrometers
3. Final- stage testing of spectrometers

Summary of employment conditions

Contracted hours are 37.5 hours per week. The Company operates a flexible working week.

Full training will be provided.

Benefits Package

After an initial qualifying period and subject to the company’s terms and conditions of employment paid sickness, death in service, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance, pension scheme, paid holidays and relevant statutory days as taken by the company.

Salary Package: A competitive salary package is available to the right candidate

Principal duties and responsibilities

For over 40 years, we at Edinburgh Instruments have been providing our customers at leading-edge research institutes, academic and industrial facilities with the best fluorescence spectroscopy products in the world. Our products combine customisation, user-friendliness and high performance and are experiencing higher-than-ever demand in this growing worldwide marketplace.

Edinburgh Instruments pride ourselves in providing our customers with industry-leading service and applications support and this role covers the most important facets of our customer-facing agenda. Coupled with rigorous in-house final-testing of our custom spectrometer products to ensure they meet the demanding specifications. The successful candidate will be enthused to act as an ambassador for our company, and conduct installation, training and service support visits to our customer-base.

Reporting to the Operations Team Manager, the successful candidate will also provide technical support, customer feedback and give views on development strategy relating to our growing product range as a member of the Service and Operations team.

Main Tasks

• To performance service, repair and customer support activities for spectrometers products as part of the operations and service group.
• To conduct servicing, installation and training for spectrometer products at the customer location.
• To be responsible for the diagnosis and repair of faulty returned parts.
• To perform final-stage testing of new spectrometer products prior to shipment.
• This role requires a level of extended international travel which may be up to 14 nights at any one time. The travel expectations are around 5 nights per month (after the initial training period of 6 months).
• To be involved in the continuing development/improvement of luminescence spectrometers and custom designed analytical instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.Sc. in Physics or Electrical Engineering with good knowledge of optics.
• Good higher-level qualifications in Physics, Maths and Chemistry or Engineering.

 Required Skills 

• Problem-solving and diagnostic skills.
• Competent in understanding circuit diagrams and technical/CAD drawings
• Ability to test PCB boards to a component level and an ability to solder.
• Electro-mechanical assembly and alignment
• Ability to set personal priorities and organise all activities.
• Good communication skills and a level of teaching ability.

Preferred Skills 

• Knowledge of molecular spectroscopy techniques such as fluorescence, UV-Vis and Raman.

Benefits 

Working in a friendly, supportive and informal working environment. In addition, a comprehensive range of benefits including flexible working hours, a private healthcare scheme and subsidised gym membership along with a competitive salary and pension scheme are available to suitable candidates.