Experimental Physics Consultant
Posted 4 hours 33 minutes ago by PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein)
Permanent
Full Time
Science & Technology Jobs
Hertfordshire, Melbourn, United Kingdom, SG8 6
Job Description
Role 
- Experimental design and execution
- Technology development and prototyping
- Sensor evaluation and characterisation
- RF and electromagnetic systems
- Fluidics and flow-related technologies
- Surface and materials physics
- Instrumentation and measurement systems
- Data acquisition and experimental analysis
- Environmental and operational testing
- Validation of models, concepts and technologies through experimentation
- Design, build and conduct experiments to investigate complex physical phenomena
- Develop and test prototypes, instrumentation and experimental systems
- Acquire, process and analyse experimental data
- Characterise the performance of devices, materials and systems
- Develop novel experimental approaches to address client challenges
- Support laboratory, workshop and field-based activities
- Identify sources of uncertainty and experimental error
- Contribute to technical reports, presentations and client deliverables
- Work closely with physicists, engineers and computational specialists across a variety of projects
- Support internal research, innovation and capability development activities
- Physics
- Applied Physics
- Engineering Physics
- Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Chemical Physics
- A related scientific or engineering discipline
- Experimental physics
- RF or electromagnetic systems
- Surface physics
- Materials characterisation
- Fluidics or fluid systems
- Instrumentation and measurement
- Data acquisition and analysis
- Sensor development and testing
- Laboratory experimentation
- Prototype development
- Environmental testing
- Scientific programming and data analysis
- Experience using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW or similar tools would be advantageous
- Curious about how physical systems behave in the real world
- Hands on and practical in your approach to problem solving
- Comfortable designing and conducting experiments independently
- Strong analytically, with the ability to interpret complex datasets
- Interested in understanding both the opportunities and limitations of technologies
- Adaptable and comfortable working across a range of technical domains
- Collaborative and keen to learn from colleagues with different backgrounds
- Motivated by translating scientific understanding into practical impact
- Enjoy combining experimental rigour with engineering pragmatism
- Work on a diverse range of scientific and engineering challenges
- Develop expertise across multiple technology domains
- Gain experience in laboratory, workshop and field based environments
- Work alongside experienced physicists and engineers
- Apply experimental science to real world problems that matter
- Build the technical foundations for a future career in technical leadership, systems engineering or advanced technology development
- Experimental physics PhD graduate
- Research scientist with experience in RF, materials or fluidics
- Early career engineer or physicist with 2 5 years of industrial R&D experience
- Scientist from a national laboratory, research institute or technology development organisation
- Experimentalist looking to broaden their experience across sectors and technologies
- Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
- 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
- Generous company pension scheme
- Opportunity to get involved with community and charity based initiatives
- Annual performance based bonus
- PA share ownership
- Tax efficient benefits