Through our innovative and agile team, Insensys has been producing unique technology in fibre optic strain sensing since 2002. We have provided sensing systems to help power over 60 million homes globally with renewable energy.  We are excited to use this core technology to support other projects which positively impact our world and want to hear from people who have similarly aligned values. 
As a Development Engineer you will be researching and developing new products that directly impact the performance of our sensing systems. The role is a great blend of hands-on and desk-based engineering within the development and application teams, making it an essential part of our product development and future business plans.
This is a perfect opportunity for someone who has engineering or science- based degree or relevant experience with a creative approach in solving engineering problems, is happy to share ideas and work as a part of an agile and innovative team to test, develop and improve our market leading products.
Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with mechanical, electronics, software teams and photonics engineers to create new prototype designs and develop existing designs

• Support with requirements capture, design, prototyping, testing
• Work closely with production engineers to ensure BOMs are accurate and up to date
• Maintain accurate records of the design as it evolves including decisions taken and the reasons behind them
• Contribute to the ongoing development of our products by identifying opportunities to improve performance or reduce manufacturing costs or processing time
• Assist with estimating timescales for design related tasks
• Support Production by troubleshooting manufacturing problems, liaising with suppliers to obtain prototype parts and recording procedure documentation relevant to manufacturing operations
• carrying out mechanical and environmental testing of sensors arrays, interrogators, and related components

• Adhere to excellent housekeeping within the facility and QHSE policy and practices

Profile:

• A hands-on and self-motivated team player, with proven experience of planning, tracking, and reporting progress, challenges, and risks.
• Experience of developing new products within a manufacturing organisation
• Knowledge of engineering materials/joining techniques
• Excellent problem solver
• Fast to learn/adapt to new concepts and technologies
• A positive outlook on life, enjoying learning with optimism to have fun and take pride in their work

 
Advantageous:

• FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) in Design
• Knowledge of composite materials and processing
• Knowledge of sensors/instrumentation/controls
• Experience of working in a technology company

This list is not exhaustive and may require you to be flexible with reasonable request to carry out additional tasks to promote the smooth running of the business
Benefits

• Option of flexible hours to enable early finish on Fridays
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 3 additional days holiday
• Premium private healthcare cover (increasing with family members based on tenure)
• Sick Pay (increasing based on tenure)
• Enhanced Workplace pension
• Life Assurance – 4x annual salary
• Christmas week shutdown
• Free weekly fruit baskets and breakfast/lunch options
• Car-sharing Scheme
• Onsite kitchen facilities
• Free onsite parking
• Perkbox voucher scheme (discounts on retail stores)
• Employee Assistance Program (Bupa)
• Quarterly corporate presentation and awards ceremony with lunch
• Winter and Summer company events

 
At Insensys we support an environment of mutual trust and confidence with fair pay, benefits and opportunities for development. We are proud of our respectful and nurturing approach towards each employee, and our commitment in creating a clear training and development scheme for everyone. We welcome innovative ideas and are eager to hear employees’ opinions. Insensys continuously strives to be a great employer and is constantly searching for people who will share our values.