Lead Innovation Engineer
The client is known for its market leading innovative digital aerial surveys which have been deployed in ten countries. We are expanding across all of our services, combining technical and scientific excellence, and its crucial to the company that we continue to lead in the innovation of new products, based upon credible science, and deliver all of our services in a consistent and efficient manner. We work on a range of projects from our digital aerial surveys, ornithological and marine mammal statistical analysis and research and development projects in fields such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, often with our parent companies BioConsult SH in Germany, Biotope in France, other partners and domain experts.
Location: this role is based at the client’s Head Office in Lillyhall, Cumbria - or at any other location as deemed reasonably necessary. Occasional travel including outside of the UK may also be required.
The Role:
The role includes but is not limited to:
• Initiating, managing and overseeing engineering innovation projects targeted at new product and service development in close collaboration with our international partners;
• Conducting technology scouting and horizon scanning activities to identify emerging technologies, platforms, and sensors that could enhance the clients surveying capabilities, ensuring that the client remains ahead of industry trends;
• Leading the creation and execution of i...