GRADUATE JOB: Instrumentation Developer, Chase Research Cryogenics - Sheffield

Employer: RISE SCR **Physics Degree required**

RISE Sheffield City Region is a major city region-wide initiative to increase graduate employment in small and medium sized enterprises. The city region covers: Barnsley, Bassetlaw, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, Doncaster, North East Derbyshire, Rotherham and Sheffield. RISE SCR is a collaboration between city region partners, Sheffield Hallam University, The University of Sheffield and the private sector.

Job details: How would we sum it up?
This is an exciting opportunity for an Engineering or Physics graduate with ability and ambition. You will be responsible for leading the development of the new, improved cryogenic instrumentation capabilities that the company needs to grow its product range and diversify its customer base. In this brand-new position you have the potential to make a big difference to the success of this very small, but very unique Sheffield-based SME.

What’s the business all about?
The business is Chase Research Cryogenics, world leaders in the design and manufacture of sub-Kelvin cryogenic cooling systems. Their products are used in a wide range of scientific and engineering fields including astrophysics, quantum computing and nanotechnology. The company is always innovating and has several exciting new products in development. To find out more, visit: www.chasecryogenics.com

What are all the practical details?
Starting salary: £23,000 - £25,000pa depending on skills and experience (pro rata)
Location: The Cool Works, Unit 2, Neepsend Industrial Estate, 80 Parkwood Road, Sheffield, S3 8AG
Start date: Flexible – between July and September 2018
Length of internship: Permanent with six months’ probationary period
Other benefits: Flexible working policy – the business is happy to consider candidates who are interested in part time working hours

What else do you get as a RISE Graduate?
If you are lucky enough to secure one of the RISE roles you won’t just be getting a job. You will be getting access to some of the best training and professional networking with senior leaders in the region, giving you a fantastic opportunity to develop quickly and accelerate your career, including:
• Feedback from your interview and assessment centre
• A launch event and an ongoing training programme with other graduates across the region
• Six months free membership of the JCI (Junior Chamber International)
• Access to self-development materials

Sound good to you? Then it’s time to RISE
If you love the sound of this role, then this is your opportunity to RISE to the challenge. Just fill in an on-line application form for this role, choosing reference RISE15-03. But if it’s not for you – can you think of someone this job could be perfect for? If so, please do forward the details on to them!

Role responsibilities    
What would you be doing?
As Instrumentation Developer your work activities will be very diverse and every day will bring fresh challenges, but will include:
• Leading a project to develop a new suite of programmable instrumentation for monitoring and controlling sub-Kelvin cryocoolers to complement a major investment in the software and hardware needed for this purpose that the business is about to make
• Tackling challenges and solving problems in systems integration and automation, and developing programmable user interfaces for products and applications
• Being directly involved in all phases of product builds, testing and quality assurance activities
• Helping to develop new products and scale up production processes to enable the business to grow
Person specification    
What type of person are they looking for?
The ideal candidate will be excited about contributing to the success of the business, as well as the opportunity to learn about the rapidly-growing field of cryogenics. They will also:
• Be a graduate with a degree in Physics or a relevant Engineering discipline
• Possess relevant practical skills and the ability to apply them to a new context, including:
o practical, hands-on experience with LabView software
o practical understanding of both analogue and digital circuitry
• Have excellent planning and organisation skills that will translate into project management ability
• Be an adept problem solver who can use their initiative and think on their feet
• Be able to work to effectively with others and contribute to thinking about the development of the business

Degree:     Be a graduate with a degree in Physics or a relevant Engineering discipline
Location:     Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Salary:     £23,000 - £25,000pa depending on skills and experience (pro rata)
Closing date:     Mon 09-Apr-2018 at 9:00am
Job ref:     GY/52196/RISE15-03
Eligibility:     Candidates must, by the start of their employment, have permission to work in the UK
Apply: http://www.yorkshiregraduates.co.uk/microsite/rise/job/52196/vacancy/Engineering/Graduate_Placements/Internships/Science_Technology/Instrumentation_Developer_Chase_Research_Cryogenics/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield_South_Yorkshire/RISE_SCR?_ts=1029579
   
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