Graduate Physicist

Company Overview

Xylem, a global leading technology company that is committed to “solving water”, is creating a world class Power Electronics Centre of Excellence with presence in the UK, India and Sweden. We are designing ground-breaking products, being supported by the resources of a global company with over 17,000 employees world-wide. The primary focus of the newly created Centre is to design a range of custom motor drives to surpass efficiency, usability and reliability requirements for a wide range of water applications. With one of the locations being a world-class Cambridge-based consultancy, Sentec, we are supported by excellent facilities and superb access to its scientific experience and expertise whilst maintaining our constant focus on the design of motor drives.

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 (1^st 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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