FT Technologies is a market-leading SME based in Surrey and Madrid, specialising in designing and manufacturing ultrasonic wind sensors – also known as anemometers or air-flow sensors. FT ultrasonic wind sensors are unique because we use acoustic resonance to measure wind speed, direction, and temperature using an acoustic wave resonated inside a small cavity.

The wind energy industry is growing, and FT is growing with it; this is your place if you care about sustainability and the green revolution. In the last decade, we have tripled in size. We employ around 120 brilliant minds who contribute to our mission: to engineer invention through curiosity and creativity using our core technology.

The development of our current technology will enable us to serve our existing customers in wind energy better. The invention of new products and manufacturing technology, with significant company investment and growth, will offer our wind sensors' unique strengths to meteorology, marine and defence customers.

• Responsible to the Principal Engineer
• Key contacts include the Director of R&D, Engineering Team, Facilities, Health & Safety.
• Located in Sunbury-on-Thames (Hybrid optional)
• 40 hours per week (Flexi-time)

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

As part of the Engineering Team, your responsibilities will include:

Health & Safety

• Act as Safety Representative for the Engineering Department
• Write and keep up-to-date Standard Operating Procedures for the use of laboratories equipment, and train users to follow SOPs and safety guidance
• Write and review Risk Assessments and COSHH assessments for the use of laboratories equipment, train users and monitor compliance
• Work with Facilities and the Health & Safety advisor to ensure the good standard of the laboratories and equipment through regular Health & Safety inspections and the timely completion of actions
• As appointed Radiation Protection Supervisor for ionising radiation equipment: supervise the operation and maintenance of Engineering ionising radiation equipment in accordance with the Local Rules, and monitor that staff observe the Local Rules for the safe use of ionising radiation equipment
• Adhere to all Health and Safety procedures, including reporting any accidents or near misses, to help ensure the workplace remains a safe environment at all times
• Ensure compliance with current Health and Safety and Environmental Legislation

Laboratories and equipment

• Act as 5S lead for the laboratories through 5S inspections and engagement with laboratories users
• Promote the adherence to 5S methodology in the laboratories and workplace, and identify and implement continuous improvements for best practice
• Ensure that work areas and equipment are kept in a safe, tidy and ordered fashion
• Schedule maintenance and repair work, which may be planned, preventative or as a consequence of an emergency breakdown
• Schedule and organise routine calibration and service procedures for all relevant equipment
• Supervise and inspect work of contractors undertaking service and calibration of equipment
• Create and maintain battle plans for equipment and essential services failure
• Assist with machinery and equipment installations

Testing

• Design test procedures, processes and light equipment to expand the capabilities of the laboratories
• Assist with the definition, coordination, set-up, running, results logging and reporting of tests required for Engineering work e.g. measurements, lightning, environmental and reliability testing
• Perform engineering analysis, design, plan, review and validation for projects as required in collaboration with design engineers
• Compile requirements specification for labs design tasks
• Implement and test design solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness
• Support product design and development lifecycle with test planning and guidance on test methodologies

Skills, Ability and Experience (Essential)

• A minimum of HND or BSC in electronics or related field
• Hands-on laboratory experience or relevant skills acquired in a research, academic, or industrial environment (relevant experience or skills are considered only those gained in an Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Environmental Lab).
• Experience in a specialized field such as instrumentation engineering and knowledge of environmental test equipment is highly preferred.
• Python scripting
• Knowledge of electronics and instrumentation related to sensor performance.
• Knowledge of Q.A. including:
• Dcumentation
• Reviews
• Validatin
• Change
• Configuration management

Personal Qualities

We're looking for quality-focused individuals with an excellent analytical and problem-solving approach, a conscientious mindset, and the capacity to develop a good understanding of end-user requirements and your role's impact on the overall business objectives. Due to the nature of the projects, you must be able to work independently and be a team player able to work cross-functionally with other departments; strong communication (both verbal and written) and organisation are key.

Why work with us?

As well as a competitive salary, we offer:

• Non-contributory pension plan, 9% company contribution
• Life assurance scheme
• Private health care plan
• Optional hybrid working pattern of one day per week from home OR 3 additional days holiday per annum (role dependent)
• 24 days holiday per annum, increasing to 25 days after one year's service, plus all bank and public holidays
• Flexi-time for days worked in the office
• Recruitment referral bonus scheme
• Travel schemes: Season ticket or Cycle-to-work
• Subsidised gym membership
• Sponsored professional study support

Overview

Company Description:

De Beers Group is a company with a rich history and a sparkling future. Since 1888 our experts have searched the world for nature’s most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant – for our people, our customers and the world around us. Venetia Mine is part of De Beers Group Managed Operations Business which integrates mines, operations and support functions in the De Beers Group producer countries of Canada and South Africa to shape a safe, sustainable future for De Beers Group’s people, shareholders, communities and partners.

Job Description:

De Beers has a dynamic portfolio of internal innovation initiatives spanning new business model, product, service and process innovations that aim to optimise the performance of the current profitable core business and simultaneously build new business. Our competitive environment demands that we operate differently, and in an integrated and connected manner, to enable faster transition of these innovation initiatives through to impact by utilizing new processes, products/services and business models. Our integrated innovation function – De Beers Group IgniteTM - has two broad deliverables:

• The identification, research, venturing, and deployment of new processes, connected technology products and services and new business models to unlock maximum value from innovation for De Beers
• Build on existing foundations to commercialise technologies to 3rd parties - growing profitable new revenue streams

These deliverables provide an emphasis on integration and delivery of connected technologies to optimize the existing core business whilst advancing our continued exploration of new business models that unlock maximum value for the De Beers Group, while also establishing and pursuing a pathway to profitable growth and additive revenue streams.

The main purpose of this role is to provide functional, performance and reliability test expertise to different development streams within the De Beers development team. This will be a hands-on role and will consist of developing, conducting and documenting test cases on a variety of De Beers products, in accordance with De Beers Group Technology standards and procedures.

• Adhere to relevant safety and environmental standards and protocols – ensure tests are carried out in accordance with safety standards and in a safe working environment.
• Conduct thorough testing of automated diamond sorting machines and instruments
• Setup and operate testing equipment - simulate real-world conditions and evaluate machine performance and reliability.
• Perform functional, performance and reliability testing – evaluate the performance of sorting machines to identify areas for improvement and bugs in hardware.
• product management, to understand machine specification, features, and requirements.
• Provide feedback and suggestions for product improvements - based on test results and observations made during the testing cycle, suggest, document and communicate to the product team potential areas of improvement. Raise and manage bugs noted during the machine testing process.
• Undertake machine setup and maintenance – prepare equipment and machines for testing including changing components where required to compare performance and functionality. Ensure machines and equipment are kept in good working order and perform relevant operator maintenance.
• Practices and demonstrates the departments ways of working, values and core beliefs – consistently displays De Beers values and ways of working whilst collaborating with other team members and the wider engineering group.

Qualifications:

• Collaborative team-player with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Passionate about problem solving and making data led decisions
• Desirable to have experience working with electro-mechanical systems such as CNC and/or automation. Laser experience is beneficial
• Advanced Excel skills utilised to analyse data, direct further experimental test suites, and communicate findings
• Experience in designing and running experiments to validate key hypotheses
• Strong analytical skills with ability to capture, analyse, and understand data generated through experiments
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Experience of working in agile environment
• Believes in continuous learning and staying abreast of latest technologies
• Preferable to have minimum BSc in mechanical, or applicable engineering disciplines

Additional information:

• A great working environment
• Fantastic pension scheme
• 27 days of holiday + bank holidays with the opportunity to buy or sell 5 more days
• Private Healthcare
• Mental health is a top priority for De Beers Group - we offer free subscription to Headspace and have mental health first aider
• Competitive salary
• Your Choice membership discounts
• Employee share schemes 
• Staff discount
• Flexible benefits package 
• Free breakfast & lunch at onsite restaurant
• Free gym onsite