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As part of our product development strategy we are looking for Software Engineers to join our teams designing and developing software for our expanding range of Spectrometer products at our Livingston base.

Our software products cover a broad range of functionality, ranging from data acquisition and hardware control to graphical visualisation, data processing and numerical analysis, and data management.

You should be

• A self-starter with several years of experience in commercial or industrial software product development for the Microsoft Windows platform
• Degree qualified in software engineering or a related engineering/science discipline with relevant software development experience.
• Highly fluent in technical English
• Lives within or willing to relocate to reasonable commuting distance of Livingston
• Valid UK work permit and/or EU residency qualification.

Technical Skills Required

• Broad Microsoft Windows programming experience – currently we use Delphi, C++ and C# languages
• Experience in all areas of software development – from gathering requirements and writing specs to testing/debugging and documentation
• A thorough understanding of Object Oriented Design methods and patterns
• Demonstrable UI design skills
• Experience of using Source Code Management and Bug tracking tools in a team environment

Any additional experience in at least one of the following areas is welcomed

• Instrumentation – Scientific/Medical, hardware interfacing, data acquisition, USB devices, sensors, motor control, etc.
• Graphics – Data visualisation, charting, 3D
• Mathematical programming – Algorithms, statistics, etc.

Benefits

• Edinburgh Instruments operates flexible working hours within a 37.5 hour working week, including an early finish on Fridays.
• Employment paid sickness, death in service & permanent health insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• Paid holidays with flexible statutory holidays and a Christmas shutdown
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Subsidised gym membership

Company:           Techcomp Research & Engineering Centre
Job Title:             Manual Machinist
Reports to:         Product Development Manager
Location:             Livingston, Scotland

Job Purpose & Key Responsibilities:

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, Manual Machinist to join our expanding team within Techcomp, Scotland, UK. In this role, you will contribute to manufacturing precision components used within 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. Work activities will include:

• Precision milling of aluminium, steel and plastic components from scratch using manual mills.
• Modification of components using mills and hand tools.
• Providing support and advice on the manufacturing considerations of components as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential: 

• Time served apprenticeship in machining / Diploma or higher formal qualification in a component manufacturing discipline (Candidates without formal qualifications who can demonstrate relevant experience will also be considered).
• Highly experienced manual machinist with the ability of milling precision components in a range of materials (aluminium, steel and plastic) using 3 axis vertical turret mill.
• Understanding of 2D technical drawings, including tolerances, material & finishing requirements.
• Excellent practical machining and engineering skills, including modification and finishing of components using hand tools.
• Comfortable using computer equipment and basic windows software (Email, word and excel).

Desirable:

• Experience of using Bridgeport vertical turret / knee mills, including dividing head attachments.
• Experience in using manual lathes to produce precision components in a range of materials (aluminium, steel and plastic).
• Experience of using CAD or PDM software to view technical drawings.

Personal attributes:

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Individual who takes pride in their work and strives to produce high quality components, with an eye for detail.

Remuneration: 

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

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Company:           Techcomp Research & Engineering Centre

Job Title:             Electronics Engineer – Graduate Apprentice

Reports to:         Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Location:            Livingston, Scotland

Job Purpose & key responsibilities:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated person, with a passion for electronics engineering to join our expanding R&D team within Techcomp, Scotland, UK. You will work as an Electronics Engineer, learning on the job, whilst also attending Heriot Watt University as part of the Graduate Apprenticeship program to earn a BEng (Hons) Degree in Engineering: Design & Manufacture over a 4-year period.

Enrolling in September 2020 you will attend University one day a week, whilst working the remaining four days in the company where you will contribute to the development and testing of scientific instrumentation and laboratory products. Key activities of this role include:

• Assembly and testing of prototype PCBs, wiring harnesses and devices.
• Component selection, Schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Testing and debugging of electronics.
• Writing technical documentation.

Qualifications & Experience:

Candidate must meet a minimum of Year 1 Degree course entry requirements at SCQF level 6, for example:

• 4 SQA Highers at minimum Grade B, including Mathematics and Physics or similar;
• 3 A Levels at BBC at minimum BBC grades, including Mathematics and Physics or similar;
• SQA HNC in an engineering discipline with Engineering Mathematics 1 & 2 (or equivalent).

Year 2 entry may be possible for candidates with SQA Advanced Highers, A-Levels at ABB grades or SQA HND, for the aforementioned academic subjects.

Desirable, but not essential:

• Experience in the use of Microsoft office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint).
• Experience of practical electronics skills such as soldering and wire crimping.
• Experience in programming or scripting.
• Experience in using basic electronics test equipment such as a digital multi-meter.

Personal attributes:

• Good written and verbal communication skills, able to work as part of a team.
• Keen to learn with a desire to develop your own knowledge and experience.
• A methodical, and detail-oriented mindset with a passion for solving technical problems.

Remuneration

Salary – The range for this role is £DOE plus pension, PHI and benefits package.

About Techcomp Research & Engineering Centre

Techcomp Research & Engineering Centre is a growing multidisciplinary scientific and engineering product development group within Techcomp Europe Ltd.

Techcomp Europe Ltd, based in the UK, comprises of a group of European companies engaged in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of analytical systems, life science equipment and laboratory instruments with operations dating back to 1920.

The Group consists of Edinburgh Instruments (based in Livingston, Edinburgh) – a leading photonics technology manufacturer, Froilabo – (with factories in France and Romania) specialising in Ultra Low Temperature technologies, Precisa – (manufacturing in Switzerland) offering a complete range of high precision metrology and weighing solutions, Scion Instruments (manufacturing in Shanghai, California and Holland, with Product Support based in Livingston, Edinburgh) with a range of GC and GC-MS analytical systems and Dynamica – (based in the UK) that supplies a wide range of analytical and laboratory instruments.

Products include spectrophotometers, spectrofluorometers, chromatographs, GC and GC-MS systems, precision balancers, freezers, ovens, incubators and centrifuges.

The Group products are distributed across Europe with direct support from local factories and commercial teams, throughout Asia out of distribution operations in Hong Kong and across Latin America from a dedicated office in Mexico City.

For more information please visit: http://techcomp-eu.com

Company:           Techcomp Research & Engineering Centre

Job Title:             Mechanical Engineer – Graduate Apprentice

Reports to:         Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location:            Livingston, Scotland

Job Purpose & key responsibilities:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated person, with a passion for mechanical engineering to join our expanding R&D team within Techcomp, Scotland, UK. You will work as a Mechanical Engineer, learning on the job, whilst also attending Heriot Watt University as part of the Graduate Apprenticeship program to earn a BEng (Hons) Degree in Engineering: Design & Manufacture over a 4-year period.

Enrolling in September 2020 you will attend University one day a week, whilst working the remaining four days in the company where you will contribute to the development and testing of scientific instrumentation and laboratory products. Key activities of this role include:

• Design, assembly and testing of prototype mechanical components and assemblies.
• Producing 2D technical drawings and 3D CAD models.
• Writing supporting technical documentation.

Qualifications & Experience:

Candidate must meet a minimum of Year 1 Degree course entry requirements at SCQF level 6, for example:

• 4 SQA Highers at minimum Grade B, including Mathematics and Physics or similar;
• 3 A Levels at BBC at minimum BBC grades, including Mathematics and Physics or similar;
• SQA HNC in an engineering discipline with Engineering Mathematics 1 & 2 (or equivalent).

Year 2 entry may be possible for candidates with SQA Advanced Highers at BBB grades, A-Levels at ABB grades or SQA HND, for the aforementioned academic subjects.

Desirable, but not essential:

• Experience in the use of Microsoft office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint).
• Experience of practical mechanical skills, and building mechanical assemblies.
• Experience in technical drawing.
• Experience in using basic measurement equipment, such as callipers.

Personal attributes:

• Good written and verbal communication skills, able to work as part of a team.
• Keen to learn with a desire to develop your own knowledge and experience.
• A methodical, and detail-oriented mindset with a passion for solving technical problems.

Remuneration

Salary – The range for this role is £DOE plus pension, PHI and benefits package.

About Techcomp Research & Engineering Centre

Techcomp Research & Engineering Centre is a growing multidisciplinary scientific and engineering product development group within Techcomp Europe Ltd.

Techcomp Europe Ltd, based in the UK, comprises of a group of European companies engaged in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of analytical systems, life science equipment and laboratory instruments with operations dating back to 1920.

The Group consists of Edinburgh Instruments (based in Livingston, Edinburgh) – a leading photonics technology manufacturer, Froilabo – (with factories in France and Romania) specialising in Ultra Low Temperature technologies, Precisa – (manufacturing in Switzerland) offering a complete range of high precision metrology and weighing solutions, Scion Instruments (manufacturing in Shanghai, California and Holland, with Product Support based in Livingston, Edinburgh) with a range of GC and GC-MS analytical systems and Dynamica – (based in the UK) that supplies a wide range of analytical and laboratory instruments.

Products include spectrophotometers, spectrofluorometers, chromatographs, GC and GC-MS systems, precision balancers, freezers, ovens, incubators and centrifuges.

The Group products are distributed across Europe with direct support from local factories and commercial teams, throughout Asia out of distribution operations in Hong Kong and across Latin America from a dedicated office in Mexico City.

For more information please visit: http://techcomp-eu.com