At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and validate innovative measurement instruments, including Kibble balances and force machines.
- Company: Join NPL, a leader in precision measurement and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: NPL values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the field of mass metrology and cutting-edge research.
- Qualifications: Degree in relevant field, strong physics knowledge, and experience with complex systems.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Job Overview
NPL is recruiting a Senior Engineer for the Mass Metrology Group.
The role requires a strong scientific or engineering background with a track record of delivering impactful research, innovation, or technical projects.
The candidate should be collaborative, driven, and able to lead within their field.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and validate novel measurement instruments, including a Kibble balance and servo‑hydraulic force machines.
- Develop, test, and validate a novel electro‑magnetic Kibble balance using a seismometer principle to derive the SI unit of mass via the Planck constant.
- Transform the proof‑of‑concept Kibble balance into a reliable facility capable of delivering the UK mass scale and serving as a reference instrument for other national laboratories.
- Advance Kibble balance technologies to create instruments for micro‑force, torque, and precision weighing.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of physics, instrumentation, error budgets and precision measurement systems, with a degree or higher qualification in a relevant subject.
- Curiosity and drive to learn and apply new knowledge.
- Experience working on complex technical systems (e. g., instrumentation, research facilities, bespoke engineered systems), applying cutting‑edge innovation and transitioning concepts through to operation.
- Strong data analysis skills and experience with Python, MATLAB, or COMSOL, and creating robust uncertainty budgets.
- Experience developing, integrating and testing software and hardware within a systems engineering process.
- Expertise in laser interferometry, electro‑mechanical and/or opto‑mechanical control, motion systems, vibration control, PID control loops, precise low‑noise voltage measurement, or FPGA programming.
- Strong written and oral communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
- Entrepreneurial approach, spotting opportunities and engaging stakeholders to refine and deliver solutions.
- Working towards or holding Chartered Engineer or Scientist status with a relevant Institution is desirable.
- Security Clearance
To work at NPL, the candidate must obtain BPSS security clearance. Nationality, residency, and security requirements may be more tightly defined for this role.
Equal Opportunities
NPL actively recruits citizens of all backgrounds, but security and residency requirements apply.
NPL is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity; applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates are encouraged.
All disabled candidates who satisfy the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
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Senior Engineer - Mass Metrology in Teddington employer: National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
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