Scientist – Device Technology

About CPI
CPI helps make great ideas and inventions a reality. We’re a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.
Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products.
From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world a better place.

Why this role is important for CPI’s work
CPI have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and collaborative Scientist to contribute to the delivery and realisation of ongoing and future project work within the established Device Technology team based at NETPark, Sedgefield.
The multidisciplinary Device Technology team are at the forefront of innovation in diverse fields including sensors, MedTech, wearables and batteries. We work to assist companies looking to bring new products to market; from researching novel technologies, developing early-stage concepts, and building prototypes to upscaling processes for pre-manufacturing readiness.
Reporting into the Principal Scientist — Device Technology, you will be responsible for applying scientific knowledge, using functional printing, and coating techniques, and analytical equipment to characterise device performance to contribute to the delivery and realisation of ongoing and future project work through preparation, development, research, testing and analysis work in line with Device Technology team and HealthTech business unit requirements.
Duties include but are not limited to (please see job description for full details):

• To conduct state of the art research, develop new processes, fabricate a range of devices using functional coating techniques and perform materials characterisation.

• To set up, plan and execute experimental / pilot scale runs and analyse, interpret and report the results of these within agreed timescales and quality standards, and in accordance with project / client requirements.

• To present and formally report experimental conclusions and supporting data for internal peer review and submission to clients, to agreed timescales and standards.

• To actively engage in hazard studies / SRA studies and discussions, as appropriate to role level.

• To be responsible for providing clearly documented records of technical data, decisions, methodologies, calculations, and software use in an agreed format.

• To be responsible for the maintenance and calibration of equipment to ensure it operates in a safe and efficient manner and is available to meet customer needs.

• To take responsibility for general housekeeping of technical areas, to contribute to a safe and healthy workplace.

Some recent projects the Device Technology team have worked on are:
Atomic Layer Deposition
Vacuum Coatings for Battery Technology
Printing Wearable Technology

The person we are seeking
It is essential you are educated to HNC or Foundation Degree level (or equivalent) in a Scientific discipline plus relevant industrial experience or educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in a Scientific discipline. It would be desirable that you have Chartered status with a relevant professional institution.
You must also:

• Possess foundation of technical knowledge and some underpinning knowledge in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or a related subject, as well as evidence of technical problem solving
• Be able to exhibit professional knowledge of principles and practices in device technology, as well as experience of practical, technical-based work gained in academic or industrial environments.
• Have the ability to apply limited theoretical and practical scientific methods to contribute to the delivery of technical projects and can demonstrate evidence of knowledge sharing and network building practice across teams or groups.
• Have working knowledge and broad experience of IT packages, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

It is desirable that you are a member of a relevant professional body. It is also desirable that you possess knowledge of wet and dry chemistry coating techniques, materials characterisation techniques such as surface profilometry, rheometry, surface energy and Ellipsometry.

What does CPI* offer you?*
At CPI, we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus a holiday purchasing scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes
• Flexible working
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Free parking

Find out more about our culture and benefits.

Additional information
CPI is an organisation based in the UK. Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK, sponsorship may be available.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £23,000.00-£32,600.00 per year