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For 50 years Edinburgh Instruments has been providing 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.

Please view our current job vacancies below.

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Role: Senior Electrical Technician – Froilabo

Location: Livingston, UK

Type: Permanent

Part of the Techcomp Europe family, Froilabo develops and manufactures temperature-controlled equipment for sample preparation and preservation in laboratory and industrial applications, including ultra-low-temperature freezers, ovens, and incubators.

With sites in France and Romania and a shared R&D hub at Edinburgh Instruments in Scotland, Froilabo are looking to create a strong engineering team to build the next generation of environmentally-friendly freezers.

To this end, Froilabo are looking to recruit a Senior Electrical Technician to join our Livingston R&D centre.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Senior Electrical Technician will support the manufacturing team in the operation and R&D team in design and obtain performance data and working to resolve problems such as equipment issues and malfunctions with bias towards electrical installations, circuits, and power distribution systems.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Carry out build, modification and testing of electrical circuits and power distribution units.
  • Support wider team with electrical installations, including peer review designs and buddy checking completed works.
  • Carry out pre-operation checks on the test pieces and PPAP sample.
  • Work with team on continuous improvement activities.
  • Generate and follow work instructions.
  • Follow company safety standards and report safety issues.

What You’ll Need to Bring

  • HNC level in Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical Engineering or similar.
  • Experience of lab or industrial environments including safety procedures.
  • Experience of electrical installations and build of power distribution units.
  • Experience of completing mechanical and/or electrical works on equipment or systems in line with engineering documentation.
  • Mechanical and electrical fitting skills.
  • Competent user of MS Office packages.
  • Ability to read diagrams and schematics (ideally electrical and P&ID).

We’d Also Love to See

  • Experience of operating automated software and PLC system.
  • Practical working knowledge of sensors, actuators, instrumentation, wiring and control systems.
  • Experience of working in a product development or research environment.
  • Industrial wiring, e.g., contactors, breakers, 3-hase etc.
  • Analogue’s electronics, e.g., resistors, inductors, capacitors, band pass filters etc.
  • Design of electrical circuits (and P&ID) and power distribution systems.

Why Us?

This a great opportunity to join an established and growing global business. In return we offer excellent financial rewards and career development prospects. You will work 37.5 flexible working pattern, that allows an early finish on a Friday. After an initial qualifying period and subject to the Company’s terms and conditions of employment, Edinburgh Instruments offers a comprehensive range of benefits including performance-related bonus scheme, death in service, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance, pension scheme, paid holidays and subsidised gym membership.

As an equal opportunities employer, Edinburgh Instruments is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

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Role: Junior IT Support Analyst

Location: Livingston, UK

Type: Permanent

Edinburgh Instruments (EI) is an international market leader in high-end, high-value scientific instrumentation. Part of the Hong Kong headquartered global Techcomp Instrument Group, we operate within the Techcomp Europe (TEU) division, which consists of a group of scientific instrument manufacturing businesses with production sites across six countries in Europe and with a comprehensive commercial network with sales offices and distribution partners across the globe.

We are immensely proud of our heritage; for 50 years we have been supplying customers at leading-edge research institutes, academic and industrial facilities around the world. Our products combine customisation, user-friendliness, and high performance, and are experiencing higher-than-ever demand worldwide.

Edinburgh Instruments are looking to recruit a Junior IT Support Analyst to join our Livingston Headquarters.

What You’ll Be Doing?

Reporting to the IT Manager, the Junior IT Support Analyst will assist the IT Team in the execution of all core tasks. This includes providing support to end users across Edinburgh Instruments and our sister companies, as well as daily system administration tasks staff onboarding and training.

Key Responsibilities will include:

  • Operation of IT Helpdesk function; monitoring and resolving tickets in a timely manner, remotely or in person as required.
  • Regular System Administration Tasks including network monitoring, server maintenance and ensuring critical data is backed up and stored securely.
  • Assist with staff onboarding including setting up equipment, and desks.
  • Provide introductory and ongoing staff training on use of IT hardware and software, as well as processes and procedures in place across the businesses.
  • Maintain asset registers, and other documentation.
  • Additional ad hoc duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need to Bring

  • Willingness to learn.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all levels of internal business stakeholders and external suppliers.
  • Be customer focused and proactively respond to internal user needs and requests for assistance.
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work activities.
  • 1st Line IT Support experience would be beneficial.
  • Prior experience working with a helpdesk / service desk system would be advantageous.

Why Us?

This a great opportunity to join an established and growing global business. In return we offer excellent financial rewards and career development prospects. You will work 37.5 flexible working pattern, that allows an early finish on a Friday. After an initial qualifying period and subject to the Company’s terms and conditions of employment, Edinburgh Instruments offers a comprehensive range of benefits including performance-related bonus scheme, death in service, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance, pension scheme, paid holidays and subsidised gym membership.

As an equal opportunities employer, Edinburgh Instruments is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

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Location: Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. Hybrid working.
Salary: £DOE, includes benefits, bonus and pension
Contract: Full time, Permanent

Edinburgh Instruments (EI) is an international market leader in high-end, high-value scientific instrumentation. Part of the Hong Kong headquartered global Techcomp Instrument Group, we operate within the Techcomp Europe (TEU) division, which consists of a group of scientific instrument manufacturing businesses with production sites across six countries in Europe and with a comprehensive commercial network with sales offices and distribution partners across the globe.

We are immensely proud of our heritage; for 50 years we have been supplying customers at leading-edge research institutes, academic and industrial facilities around the world. Our products combine customisation, user-friendliness, and high performance, and are experiencing higher-than-ever demand worldwide.

Edinburgh Instruments are looking to recruit a Marketing & Communications Manager to join our Livingston Headquarters.

What You’ll Be doing

Reporting to the Group Head of Product, the Marketing & Communications Manager will lead the marketing & graphics team with a remit to provide the Techcomp Group with a fully joined up, collaborative and responsive marketing & communications function. Working across the Techcomp Group of companies, they will own the marketing strategy, establish a consistent tone of voice with compelling stories to drive traffic and develop a unified communications message.

Key Responsibilities will include:

  • Marcomms – produce a wide range of online and offline marketing communications materials – high quality brochures, advertisements, direct mail, newsletters, press releases etc. that are in line with brands and corporate identity.
  • Global Exhibitions & Conferences – work closely with key stakeholders to identify, book and provide end2end marketing input and support including booth design.
  • Content Creation – work closely with the technical teams to create relevant, consistent content at the right level to reach optimal audiences.
  • Advertising – digital & print including managing external agencies.
  • Budget Management – marcomms for each Group company.
  • Team Management – leadership, development and motivation.
  • Ownership of company websites – CMS and SERP.
  • Deliver bottom line success – review KPIs, track results, monthly reporting.
  • Analysis – Track the Company’s website traffic through Google Analytics and Google Ad Words and acting upon the information.
  • Undertake off-site visits to support the Company as required.
  • Any other ad hoc duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need to Bring

  • You’ll be an experienced Marketing Manager with an impressive track record of success leading a multi-functional team.
  • Your profile will include developing marketing strategy, managing budgets and key stakeholder management and engagement.
  • You’ll enjoy writing innovative, creative copy to a high standard adapting style for different channels and audiences, and will be a stickler for accuracy!
  • With broad digital channel marketing expertise to grow audiences you’ll be adept at lead generation and a strong user of SEO, Google Analytics and Google Ad Words; with the ability to act upon the data and track KPI’s. CMS and SERP experience also essential.
  • You’ll understand the benefits of collaborative working with the wider technical teams (sales, applications & product management) and be a considered thinker.
  • Possess the ability to own a communication plan and implement a consistent tone of voice.
  • We’re a fast-paced multi-branded business and so the desire to get stuck in with a practical hands-on approach is key.
  • You’ll have some previous line management experience and understand the importance of resource allocation, people development, task delegation and prioritisation.
  • Results orientated you will track results and celebrate success.
  • A degree in Marketing or a related discipline, would be beneficial but not essential.

Why Us?

This a great opportunity to join an established and growing global business. In return we offer excellent financial rewards and career development prospects. You will work 37.5 flexible working pattern, that allows an early finish on a Friday. After an initial qualifying period and subject to the Company’s terms and conditions of employment, Edinburgh Instruments offers a comprehensive range of benefits including performance-related bonus scheme, pension scheme, paid holidays, employee discount scheme, cycle to work, subsidised gym membership and group life, permanent health & private medical insurance.

As an equal opportunities employer, Edinburgh Instruments is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

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Graphic Designer – Print and Digital Marketing
Location:
Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. Hybrid working.
Salary: £DOE, includes benefits, bonus and pension
Contract: Full time, Permanent

Edinburgh Instruments (EI) is an international market leader in high-end, high-value scientific instrumentation. Part of the Hong Kong headquartered global Techcomp Instrument Group, we operate within the Techcomp Europe (TEU) division, which consists of a group of scientific instrument manufacturing businesses with production sites across six countries in Europe and with a comprehensive commercial network with sales offices and distribution partners across the globe.

We are immensely proud of our heritage; for 50 years we have been supplying customers at leading-edge research institutes, academic and industrial facilities around the world. Our products combine customisation, user-friendliness, and high performance, and are experiencing higher-than-ever demand worldwide.

Edinburgh Instruments are looking to recruit a Graphic Designer to join our Livingston Headquarters.

What You’ll Be doing

This hybrid role requires a flexible individual to work across multiple businesses, with the capability to think strategically to create design assets that are supported by compelling copy. Supporting the Senior Graphic Designer, the appointed person will be expected to generate and develop great ideas to assist in creating branding, sales and marketing collateral and assist with videography design work. Applicants must be multi-talented, with extensive design skills and a sound knowledge of Digital and Content Marketing principles.

Key Responsibilities will include:

  • Create and edit content for video platforms, combined with small animations using motion graphics.
  • Creation of high quality, innovative content for internal and external marketing communications.
  • Design and delivery of graphic design content for marketing strategies, both on and offline.
  • Management, design and editing of all digital files and Marketing collateral.
  • Identify new and creative ideas to help develop and improve the Marketing communications strategy.
  • Support web development in the management of the company website.
  • Create, maintain and upload videos, images and content to online channels as required.
  • Understanding the importance of presenting ideas & concepts to the wider team, and senior management.
  • Assist with photographic requirements which may include product photography, lab images and team members.
  • Drive brand guidelines across divisions to ensure consistency.
  • Deputise for Senior Graphic Designer during absences with decision making authority.
  • Undertake off-site visits to support the Company as required.
  • Ensure all activities comply with Company quality procedures.
  • Undertake any other duties allocated by your Line Manager.

What You’ll Need to Bring

  • Degree or other further education award in Graphic Design or Visual Communications.
  • Good communication skills with confidence to present ideas.
  • High level of knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, with a focus on InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
  • Extensive design skills and a sound knowledge of Digital and Content Marketing principles.
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
  • Experience of working within an In-house or agency environment, would be prove useful in this role.
  • Motion graphics experience with Adobe After Effect, knowledge of html and experience with WordPress would be beneficial.
  • Photography and video shooting and editing skills would be advantageous.

Why Us?

This a great opportunity to join an established and growing global business. In return we offer excellent financial rewards and career development prospects. You will work 37.5 flexible working pattern, that allows an early finish on a Friday. After an initial qualifying period and subject to the Company’s terms and conditions of employment, Edinburgh Instruments offers a comprehensive range of benefits including performance-related bonus scheme, death in service, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance, pension scheme, paid holidays and subsidised gym membership.

As an equal opportunities employer, Edinburgh Instruments is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

To apply for this role, please send your CV to gary.ferguson@edinst.com.

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Role: Quality Inspector

Location: Livingston, UK

Type: Permanent

Edinburgh Instruments (EI) is an international market leader in high-end, high-value scientific instrumentation. Part of the Hong Kong headquartered global Techcomp Instrument Group, we operate within the Techcomp Europe (TEU) division, which consists of a group of scientific instrument manufacturing businesses with production sites across six countries in Europe and with a comprehensive commercial network with sales offices and distribution partners across the globe.

We are immensely proud of our heritage; for 50 years we have been supplying customers at leading-edge research institutes, academic and industrial facilities around the world. Our products combine customisation, user-friendliness, and high performance, and are experiencing higher-than-ever demand worldwide.

Edinburgh Instruments are looking to recruit an Quality Inspector to join our Livingston Headquarters.

What You’ll Be Doing?

Reporting to the QHSE Manager, the Quality Inspector role is responsible for ensuring the quality of incoming materials which pose a risk to product quality, in addition to ensuring the quality of products leaving the facility.  The role will also involve supporting and improving the Quality Management System and its processes.

Key Responsibilities will include:

  • Perform first article and incoming inspection processes to confirm compliance with specifications for new and ongoing material deliveries through conducting appropriate visual and measurement tests to the prescribed sampling inspection plan.
  • Inspection of in-process materials identified as non-conforming and ensuring subsequent deliveries are also inspected in line with internationally accepted AQL practices.
  • Participate in the disposition and return of non-conforming materials by following the Non-Conforming Products process. This may include coordinating with purchasing and suppliers for the return of non-conforming materials and oversight of supplier subsequent corrective actions.
  • Prepare packing lists and verify shipments comply with customer orders.
  • Inspection of finished products to confirm compliance to physical specifications by conducting visual and applicable measurement tests.
  • Documenting inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; maintaining records in the relevant database.
  • Conduct internal audits, when requested.
  • Report quality deviations to QHSE Manager.
  • Contribute to the upkeep of the Quality Management System (QMS) and the associated record keeping and reporting as required by the QMS.
  • Involvement in Quality led initiatives to improve the overall quality and efficiency of company processes.
  • Assisting other departments where the tasks fall within the capabilities of the Quality Inspector.  For example, helping Purchasing with the processing of non-confirming material in a timely manner.
  • Any ad hoc duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need to Bring

  • Experienced in Quality Inspection practices.
  • Internal Auditor Training.
  • Relevant experience in working to an ISO9001 certified QMS (another sector specific QMS Standard would also be considered).
  • Quality focused.
  • The ability to read mechanical manufacturing drawings and verify product as part of the inspection process with excellent attention to detail would be beneficial.
  • Relevant work experience in an electronic, electro-mechanical and an anti-static component type background, would be advantageous.
  • Exposure to and rudimentary understanding of Lean Manufacturing and 6 Sigma concepts, would also be beneficial.

Why Us?

This a great opportunity to join an established and growing global business. In return we offer excellent financial rewards and career development prospects. You will work 37.5 flexible working pattern, that allows an early finish on a Friday. After an initial qualifying period and subject to the Company’s terms and conditions of employment, Edinburgh Instruments offers a comprehensive range of benefits including performance-related bonus scheme, death in service, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance, pension scheme, paid holidays and subsidised gym membership.

As an equal opportunities employer, Edinburgh Instruments is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

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Role: Electronics Design Engineer

Location: Livingston, UK

Type: Permanent

Edinburgh Instruments (EI) is an international market leader in high-end, high-value scientific instrumentation. Part of the Hong Kong headquartered global Techcomp Instrument Group, we operate within the Techcomp Europe (TEU) division, which consists of a group of scientific instrument manufacturing businesses with production sites across six countries in Europe and with a comprehensive commercial network with sales offices and distribution partners across the globe.We are immensely proud of our heritage; for 50 years we have been supplying customers at leading-edge research institutes, academic and industrial facilities around the world. Our products combine customisation, user-friendliness, and high performance, and are experiencing higher-than-ever demand worldwide.

Edinburgh Instruments are looking to recruit an Electronics Design Engineer to join our Livingston Headquarters.

What You’ll Be Doing?

The Electronics Design Engineer supports the Project Manager / Program Manager and conducts electronic engineering tasks for new product development, bespoke customer developments and sustainability and product improvement developments.

Key Responsibilities will include:

  • Undertake the design and development of specified projects / products or sub-systems.
  • Produce, maintain, record and ensure safe keeping of computerised design documentation.
  • Ensuring the performance and safety of products meet the specified requirements and standards.
  • Ensure that projects / developments undertaken comply with international standards, to undertake tests as required and complete the necessary records to meet European requirements for self-certification of Company products (CE mark).
  • Provide technical support to other divisions, production or sales teams as required.
  • Advise in the specification of electronic aspects of custom designed systems.
  • Remain abreast of state-of-the-art electronics technology and products.
  • Provide technical support to Production when required (Test/Inspection.)
  • Undertake off-site visits for design, consultancy, installation, warranty or maintenance of electronic products, as required.
  • Undertake any other duties as required.

What You’ll Need to Bring

  • Electrical Engineering degree with experience in a design and manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing techniques, with design for manufacture, and design for assembly skills.
  • Experience of designing component parts and assemblies.
  • Engineering configuration management.
  • Good team player
  • Written and verbal communication skills

Why Us?

This a great opportunity to join an established and growing global business. In return we offer excellent financial rewards and career development prospects. You will work 37.5 flexible working pattern, that allows an early finish on a Friday. After an initial qualifying period and subject to the Company’s terms and conditions of employment, Edinburgh Instruments offers a comprehensive range of benefits including performance-related bonus scheme, death in service, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance, pension scheme, paid holidays and subsidised gym membership.

As an equal opportunities employer, Edinburgh Instruments is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

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Role: Software Development Engineer

Location: Livingston, UK

Type: Permanent

Reports To: Software Team Leader

Do you have a degree in software engineering or a related engineering/science discipline? Are you experienced in Microsoft Windows programming with demonstrable UI design skills? Are you passionate about scientific instruments? Do you have experience or are you interested to gain experience in the field of optical spectroscopy instrumentation? Are you looking for a new challenge and opportunity for growth?

If you have answered “yes” to any of these questions, then this could be the role for you!

What You’ll Be Doing?

Reporting into the Software Team Leader, the Software Development Engineer’s will be responsible for the design, development, testing, documentation, and maintenance of system software for our newly developed products.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Contribute to the software development of our new products, including graphical user interface, hardware control, data analysis, data base management and software testing.
  • Ensuring that all activities comply with Company quality procedures.
  • To propose, implement and demonstrate solutions to problems which may not, given the research & development environment, have clearly defined requirements.
  • Keep up to date with current technology and advise the Company on issues that may affect performance and success.

What You’ll Need to Bring

  • Have a degree in software engineering or a related engineering/science discipline with relevant software development experience.
  • Microsoft windows programming experience – specifically in C# (WPF), database management (SQL and SQLite) and entity framework (EF)
  • 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

Other desirable skills include:

  • Knowledge of other programming languages such as C++ and Java
  • Familiar to agile software development principles and patterns
  • Instrumentation – scientific/medical, imaging, hardware interfacing, data acquisition, USB devices, sensors and optical detectors, motor control, etc.
  • Graphics – Data visualisation, charting, 3D

Why Us?

Edinburgh Instruments (EI) is an international market leader in high-end, high-value scientific instrumentation. Part of the Hong Kong headquartered global Techcomp Instrument Group, we operate within the Techcomp Europe (TEU) division, which consists of a group of scientific instrument manufacturing businesses with production sites across six countries in Europe and with a comprehensive commercial network with sales offices and distribution partners across the globe.

We are immensely proud of our heritage; for 50 years we have been supplying customers at leading-edge research institutes, academic and industrial facilities around the world. Our products combine customisation, user-friendliness, and high performance, and are experiencing higher-than-ever demand worldwide.

This a great opportunity to join an established and growing global business. In return we offer excellent financial rewards and career development prospects. You will work 37.5 flexible working pattern, that allows an early finish on a Friday. After an initial qualifying period and subject to the Company’s terms and conditions of employment, Edinburgh Instruments offers a comprehensive range of benefits including performance-related bonus scheme, death in service, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance, pension scheme, paid holidays and subsidised gym membership.

As an equal opportunities employer, Edinburgh Instruments is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

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Role: Graduate Apprentice Business Development Executive

Location: Livingston, UK

Type: Permanent

Edinburgh Instruments (EI) is an international market leader in high-end, high-value scientific instrumentation. Part of the Hong Kong headquartered global Techcomp Instrument Group, we operate within the Techcomp Europe (TEU) division, which consists of a group of scientific instrument manufacturing businesses with production sites across six countries in Europe and with a comprehensive commercial network with sales offices and distribution partners across the globe.

We are immensely proud of our heritage; for 50 years we have been supplying customers at leading-edge research institutes, academic and industrial facilities around the world. Our products combine customisation, user-friendliness, and high performance, and are experiencing higher-than-ever demand worldwide.

Edinburgh Instruments are looking to recruit an Graduate Apprentice Business Development Executive to join our Livingston Headquarters.

What You’ll Be Doing?

Reporting into the Chief Commercial Officer – Lab Products, the GA Business Development Executive will be responsible for sales activities across the Techcomp Group Lab Product portfolio. This role will work closely with various Sales Managers, distributors and Senior Manager to support the Group’s business development.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Precisa – Support of UK sales of Precisa weighing equipment and service contracts.
  • Froilabo – direct sales into the UK market.
  • Edinburgh Sensors – direct and distributor sales Worldwide.
  • Support of other Techcomp business units with sales and opportunities into the UK Market.
  • Supporting local Sales and Service operatives to maximise opportunities for Techcomp Group Products into the UK Market.
  • Assist and help co-ordinate activities and information with UK peers across industry sectors and key customers and share ideas and market intelligence.
  • Form part of a Techcomp and Lab Product Commercial team and contribute to regular meetings, communications and working practices to support one another.
  • Occasional travel to support and meet customers end-users and distributors in the UK.
  • Qualify leads and follow them through to closure.
  • Support dealers and internal customers on tender submissions and technical specification requirements.
  • Attend trade shows, exhibitions, conferences to promote Techcomp Group products.
  • Exchange information with co-workers on UK market, competitor activities and collaborate on cross-selling opportunities.
  • Ability to generate new leads through networking and prospecting activities.
  • Prepare quotations using CRM and quotation software.
  • Forecast sales on a monthly basis, meet agreed targets and professionally manage your pipeline.
  • Additional ad hoc duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need to Bring

  • BSc or equivalent ideally in a science-based discipline or alternatively, a BA or equivalent in Economics/Business Development.
  • The postholder will need to provide evidence of qualifications and be accepted for enrolment onto the Graduate Apprenticeship MA (Hons) Business Management degree programme, which will be a condition of any offer of employment.
  • SAAS Eligibility – The postholder will need to verify that they satisfy the residency requirements (as listed on the SAAS website) over the past 3 years to be eligible for funding.

Why Us?

This a great opportunity to join an established and growing global business. In return we offer excellent financial rewards and career development prospects. You will work 37.5 flexible working pattern, that allows an early finish on a Friday. After an initial qualifying period and subject to the Company’s terms and conditions of employment, Edinburgh Instruments offers a comprehensive range of benefits including performance-related bonus scheme, death in service, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance, pension scheme, paid holidays and subsidised gym membership.

As an equal opportunities employer, Edinburgh Instruments is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

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Role: Electrical Engineer at Froilabo

Location: Livingston, UK

Type: Permanent

Part of the Techcomp Europe family, Froilabo develops and manufactures temperature-controlled equipment for sample preparation and preservation in laboratory and industrial applications, including ultra-low-temperature freezers, ovens, and incubators.

With sites in France and Romania and a shared R&D hub at Edinburgh Instruments in Scotland, Froilabo are looking to create a strong engineering team to build the next generation of environmentally-friendly freezers.

To this end, Froilabo are looking to recruit an Electrical Engineer to join our Livingston R&D centre.

What You’ll Be Doing?

The Electrical Engineer designs, tests, and develops electrical systems for refrigeration products, encompassing component selection, distribution of AC/DC power, signal and control wiring, creation of system cable harnesses and wiring diagrams, ensuring product electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility, and supporting overall product reliability.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Primary engineer for electrical system design: Select components, design system electrical layout and wiring, share in developing unit control systems, ensure the safety and reliability of the electrical subsystem supports the overall system’s safety and reliability.
  • Ensure electrical design fulfills relevant regulatory requirements and standards and exceeds them where appropriate.
  • Document system wiring and cable harnesses for transfer to production. Ensure product manufacturing and service needs are considered and incorporated during design. Develop test methods for production where appropriate in conjunction with the Production Engineers.

What You’ll Need to Bring

  • Relevant experience in electrical engineering design and development, with demonstrated competence in system wiring design and accompanying documentation. Any suitable combination of practical experience and education will be considered, with an emphasis on experience.
  • Knowledge of control systems, including relay logic and fail-safe design principles. Demonstrated competence in designing systems to be safe, robust, and reliable, as well as putting in place appropriate testing to prove the same.
  • Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards, including electrical safety and EMC, and their implications for design and test; able to identify and apply relevant requirements for markets outside the UK and European Union.

We’d Also Love to See

  • Industrial equipment design experience preferred; otherwise, experience with design of systems containing mains-powered rotating equipment, heating elements, etc., preference for products in series production rather than bespoke installations.
  • PLC programming experience a plus. Opportunity for growth in this area based on Engineer’s career development interests.
  • ATEX or Medical Device design experience a plus.

Why Us?

This a great opportunity to join an established and growing global business. In return we offer excellent financial rewards and career development prospects. You will work 37.5 flexible working pattern, that allows an early finish on a Friday. After an initial qualifying period and subject to the Company’s terms and conditions of employment, Edinburgh Instruments offers a comprehensive range of benefits including performance-related bonus scheme, death in service, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance, pension scheme, paid holidays and subsidised gym membership.

As an equal opportunities employer, Edinburgh Instruments is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

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Applications for vacancies advertised or speculative CVs are welcomed to jobs@edinst.com.

Alternatively apply in writing to:

Human Resources
Edinburgh Instruments Ltd.
2 Bain Square, Kirkton Campus,
Livingston,
West Lothian
EH54 7DQ,
United Kingdom

Our Prospective Employee Privacy Notice is available to view and download: Prospective Employees Privacy Notice