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Graduate Physicist

Company Overview

At Sentec we are part of the Xylem group and our team applies our knowledge of fundamental science, electronics, software, analytics and design across a wide range of advanced products, both within the Xylem group, and to a number of selected third parties, including some familiar household brands. From brainstorming to prototype to manufacture and production process, Sentec clients benefit from outstanding ideas and class-leading products and services.
Sentec’s ownership structure provides a unique opportunity: we receive the insights, challenges, global view, and stability of a large corporation, we are left to operate in a small-company, agile, innovative manner to deliver solutions – which ultimately have a commercial route to market through our parent company – giving our team the unique position of seeing their innovations being deployed in real commercial products. Sentec innovations are making important contributions to some of today’s key social and global resource issues – for example, there are now over 15 million smart city assets incorporating Sentec technology deployed around the world, enabling the management of energy and water resources.
We hire bright, thoughtful and motivated individuals, and recognise that our success as an organisation depends on creating an environment where great employees can thrive. Teams are fluid, and individuals are trusted to take on stretching work within a supportive environment that emphasises the importance of strong communication and knowledge sharing. The fast-paced, project-based environment provides opportunities for motivated people to get involved in all aspects of delivery and to develop into new technical areas.

We Offer You More Than Just “A Job”
  • Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
  • Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
  • Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
  • Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran’s, People of Color and Allies, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.
     

The Role

As a Physicist at Sentec you will find yourself working with a number of different clients, developing innovative solutions to their technical challenges. The position is largely based in our Cambridge office however you will have the opportunity for some travel, this could be UK-wide, within Europe or the United States.
At Sentec you will be working in a rapidly evolving industry at an exciting time for technologists developing solutions for the sustainability agenda. In order to be successful you will need to demonstrate leadership in pursuit of technical solutions and novel ideas, have a hands-on approach to problem solving and ultimately managing projects against time, budget and client expectations.
 
Team Requirements
• Highly self-motivated
• Creative with hands-on problem solving and analytical abilities
• Innovative
• Have strong customer facing skills
• Demonstrate high integrity and ethical standards
• Have effective listening, communication (verbal and written) and negotiating skills
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills
• Be a team player


To apply please email recruitment@sentec.co.uk

Key Skills, Experience and Benefits

Key Skills and Experience

To be successful in this environment and realise your potential you will need to have:
Essential
  • Excellent academic record (1st class or 2.1 degree in physics, maths, computer science or engineering)
  • Understanding of the physics of sensing and measurement techniques
  • Strong mathematical analysis skills
  • Algorithm development and mathematical modelling from first principles
 
Desirable
 
  • Experienced with Python, Embedded C, matlab, LabView
  • Background in electronics and signal processing
  • Experience of technology development and prototyping
  • Experience of design for manufacture
  • Product approval testing
  • Design of electromagnetic actuators and sensors

Benefits

·         Holiday package of 25 days per year

·         Group life cover at 4 times basic salary

·         Private health care

·         Salary sacrifice pension scheme

·         Relocation expenses as appropriate

·         Annual performance and merit process

·         Discretionary 10% All staff bonus scheme

·         Employee referral bonus scheme

·         Access to flexible benefits portal which includes things like cycle to work, critical illness cover, green car leasing

·         Additional maternity and paternity benefits

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