Overview and purpose of the role
The main purpose of this role is to make a significant contribution to the development of Flusso’s core sensor technology portfolio, including:
* Creation of ideas and inventions for enhancing and extending our core technology, ensuring its cost-effectiveness and competitiveness.
* Hands-on development of core technology assets, including prototyping, characterisation, validation, and qualification.
* Collaboration with manufacturing partners for the development of manufacturing processes and production test solutions for sensor devices.
Responsibilities
* Ideation of new sensor technology and product concepts and contribution of them to Flusso’s roadmaps, in line with business strategy;
* Design of MEMS devices for sensor products:
o Study of existing technology and coming up with novel MEMS concepts
o Contribution to MEMS wafer process requirements and specifications
o Theoretical and numerical analysis
o Modelling & simulation.
o Validating modelling/simulation results with experimental data
o MEMS layout and design
o Materials specification and selection
o Provide inputs for and review qualification specification and tests.
o Packaging recommendations for new MEMS
* Contribution of ideas for the creation of protectable IP, and in drafting patent applications;
* Design of experiments and hands-on testing for proof of concept for new designs and ideas, including where necessary:
o Design/update of circuitry
o Firmware modification for test purposes
o Coming up with optimal designs or techniques to extract sensor data with best signal to noise ratios.
* Analysis of test data to extract information about true performance of new sensing technology, products, and solutions;
* Participation in project planning activities, in particular for estimation of time/effort needed for sensor development tasks;
* Reporting project task status and presenting results for peer review in project team meetings;
Qualifications, knowledge, skills & experience
* Bachelor’s degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or similar field. Postgraduate degree strongly preferred.
* Extensive experience in the development of MEMS devices, with significant know-how (including knowledge of relevant tools) of one or more of:
o Simulations and/or layout
o Wafer process development and fabrication
o Packaging
o Device characterisation & testing
o Device qualification
* Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge and experience in one or more of the following:
o Sensor development
o Circuits and/or firmware
o Data Analysis
o Relevant patents and/or publications in the field.
Profile
* Having excellent theoretical knowledge and analytical skills.
* Enjoys developing new technology ideas and product concepts.
* Willing to learn new technology and skills beyond their core expertise.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
* Pro-active by nature, responsive to changing needs of projects and the business.
* Good communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
* Highly conscious of the importance of:
o Complete and well-defined requirements for technology and solutions
o Careful management and control of design information and data to avoid costly loss or corruption of information
Benefits
* Base salary
* Bonus (% of base salary) based on company and personal performance
* Workplace pension contribution 3% of full base salary (we can trade with salary level for higher)
* Bupa Cash Plan Level 3 (employee only)
* Private Medical insurance with cover for spouse/partner and dependent children
* Group Life Insurance covers up to 4 x salary
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (adjusted for part-time roles)
* Support for relocation (loan discharged over two years of service)
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