Labman Automation Ltd.

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Research and Design position with Labman Automation Ltd

Lead Mechatronic Designer
 
An opportunity has arisen at Labman Automation Ltd for a design minded, enthusiastic person in the field of medical device manufacture. The role is expected to include: research (50%), design (15%), report and presentation writing (25%), travel and conferences (10%).
 
The successful applicant will have the following qualities as a minimum:
  • Ability to self motivate and perform research without supervision
  • A background involved with medical devices and their regulation
  • A mechatronic aptitude
  • Ability to concisely appraise designs, summarising advantages and disadvantages and ultimately decide upon a development route
  • Confident when speaking to a group and competent with power point style presentations
  • Competent in written English and the use of Microsoft word
  • Willingness to travel to all parts of Europe and Israel
     
    The following qualities would be advantageous but not essential:
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD
  • Experience of managing small projects
  • Experience of medical devices
  • Engineering and medical field qualifications
     
    Labman is a small dynamic company who develop automated equipment for customers worldwide. This role is specifically in the field of medical device design and manufacture. The work is in connection with the development of an implantable sensor system.
     
    The salary range is 22,000 GBP to 30,000 GBP pa.
     
    Applicants should apply by email with a CV to awhitwell@labman.co.uk
     
    Labman automation is a member of a European funded implantable glucose sensor project called PCezanne (http://www.p-cezanne.eu/ ). Our role has recently been extended to incorporate the provision of R&D versions if the implantable unit for insertion. A protein which has been engineered to fluoresce in the presence of glucose is encapsulated in an electronic device and implanted into the patient. The partners have developed and are continuing to work on the protein, gels, membranes, light source, detectors, reference system, zigbee communications and data handling.
     
    Amounting to two years work or more we need your aide to provide all the necessary knowledge, management, engineering and organisational skills to push forward the practical integration of the project.
     

    Job opportunities at Labman

    A number of positions are available for engineers with a multidisciplinary background in mechanics, electronics and software. The posts range from project support to senior project leaders and will involve either leading or working in a team on robotic and automation projects. The successful candidate must be willing to travel, able to grasp new concepts, integrate themselves quickly and effectively into teams and be able to demonstrate lateral thought.
     
    We design and manufacture bespoke automated equipment and as such some of the positions require particular skills. These skills fall into four main categories and you may be proficient in any or all of them.
     

    Project Management:

    • Liaising with customers to ascertain design requirements
    • Conducting project reviews both internally and with the customer
    • Report writing and technical/operational documentation
    • Performing acceptance testing and onsite commissioning

    Mechanical:

    • AutoCAD
    • CNC milling / lathe work for component manufacture
    • Component design / prototype development and testing

    Electrical:

    • A/D controllers
    • Stepper motor control
    • Digital I/O modules
    • Optical / inductive / process measurement sensors
    • RS232 / RS422/485 communications hardware
    • Panel wiring

    Software:

    • Development in Visual Basic .NET
    • Code documentation
    • SQL + RDDMS systems
    • Serial communications
    • GUI design
    • System manuals
    • Web development
    Firstly we'd like to see your CV along with a reply to the questionnaire detailed below, then, if we think you might be right for us we shall contact you for a short telephone interview.
     
    Please send your replies to jobs@labman.co.uk.
     
    We are specifically looking for people who can score well with the following questions which we would like you to complete concisely and email to us.
    • 1.. Do you mend electronic items and have components, soldering irons and esoteric electronic circuits at home?
    • 2.. Can you weld or have you welded/braised. Do you have any silver solder or specialist glues?
    • 3.. Have you written any programs recently for yourself?
    • 4.. Are you familiar with controlling anything from chips or PC's?
    • 5.. Do you have any radio controlled devices?
    • 6.. Do you subscribe to the New Scientist or any hobby or other magazines?
    • 7.. Have you any experience with combustion engines? Perhaps changing cylinder heads or major parts?
    • 8.. Have you ever delved into chemistry at home and if so what? Perhaps expanding on what the Christmas chemistry set provided.
    • 9.. Do you build models of any sort or do you have a good selection of materials and tools for model building?
    • 10.. Do you own a wide selection of tools and if so what strange items have you got? This may include, for instance, ranges of imperials taps and dyes, bearing pullers, verniers or gauges, miniature burners etc.
    • 11.. Have you been to Bowes, Beamish, North East Aircraft or the Discovery Museums or any other museums lately?
    • 12.. Do you buy off ebay and what's your rating?
    • 13.. Are you familiar with Maplins?
    • 14.. Do you use shareware if and if so what do you find best?
    • 15.. Do you use online forums or newsgroups and which ones?

     
    If you come out well with respect to other applicants we shall phone you to arrange the next phase. Many thanks and good luck.