Systems Design and Integration Engineer (KTP Associate)

• Bringing together diverse chemical and engineering elements (fluidics, optics and software) into a fully integrated, deployable detection device.
• Optimising the sensor manufacturing process for reproducibility, robustness and compatibility with packaging constraints.
• Developing on-board or remote signal processing to interpret optical data in real time. This will include both software development and user interface design, for on-device display or integration with external systems.
• Documenting the research and design outputs, data analysis and interpretations and drafting professional reports, publications and IP as appropriate.
• Presenting work at internal and external (stakeholder) technical meetings and conferences as the project allows.
• Keeping up to date with current knowledge and the latest advances relevant to the project.
• Taking a leading role in resource management and budgeting, and overall project management, alongside managing meetings and reporting to the project management team.
• Undertaking regular stakeholder engagement to align academic innovation with industrial workflows, and ensuring that solutions are both technically sound and acceptable to end users.
• Contributing to broader operation activities at the University and SWRI, engaging in career development opportunities, as duties allow.

To develop a user-friendly, rapid optical sensor device that uses cutting-edge nanotechnology to accurately detect undesirable musty off-notes in Scotch Whisky during production. This will enable early identification and isolation of affected stock, helping to safeguard product quality and protect the reputation of Scotch Whisky.