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Hardware Engineer

Full-time

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The company

Proteins are the key drivers of any organism. Our mission at HexagonFab is to unlock the secrets of proteins and their interactions. We want to create the tools that enable anyone to understand how a protein behaves, what its properties are and how it interacts with other molecules. Our tools help researchers to develop the medicine of the future, to find the best ways to produce novel biomolecules and to assure that medicine is always safe and efficacious.

We are a dynamic, interdisciplinary team working at the intersection of biology, nanotechnology and data science. We value a flat hierarchy, where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and to follow their passion. We believe it is important to move fast, to make mistakes and then to try again. This approach has led us to the invention of our biosensor platform powered by a nanomaterial-based transistor that is the core of our technology. Join us to bring biology to the next level.

The role

You will be part of our R&D team, working on the development and optimization of the HexagonFab sensor platform within our multidisciplinary team of chemists and engineers. As a hardware engineer, you will design, build, and maintain the instrumentation that enables electrochemical measurements using our biosensing technology. This includes general hardware development (i.e., PCB design, electronics prototyping, mechanical assemblies, validation) as well as light software development (i.e., writing/maintaining firmware and software to collect data and control an automation rig). We are looking for a candidate with relevant experience and the enthusiasm to explore new applications that require independent learning. The position is based in Cambridge, UK.

Your responsibilities

• Design and build the next generation of the HexagonFab sensor platform
• Design PCBs with analog circuitry to facilitate electrochemical measurements
• Design mechanical systems for automated experiments
• Develop/maintain firmware and software for a demonstrator platform
• Validate internal and external designs and prototypes
• Work together with theR&D team to troubleshoot complex problems
• Provide support for product development

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Minimum requirements

• MSc in physics or engineering, or BSc in one of these fields with at least three years of relevant industry experience
• Previous experience with PCB design (Altium, Eagle)
• Experience developing embedded systems and desktop applications (C/C++, Python, JavaScript, etc.)
• Experience in 2D and 3D mechanical design (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Fusion 360)
• Familiarity with rapid prototyping tools such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi
• Competent user of MicrosoftOffice

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Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity or understanding of microfabrication processes and nanomaterial devices
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment
• Understanding of electrochemical cells and amplifier circuitry for biosensing experiments
• Experience with embedded Linux, or the enthusiasm to learn
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualisation tools such as Python and R
• Experience handling biological samples, e.g. proteins, DNA, aptamers

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What we offer

• Young, dynamic and fast-paced work environment
• Be part of a step-change in life science tools
• Working on a cutting-edge technology at the intersection of biology, engineering, and data science
• Competitive salary
• Share option scheme
• Most important of all, join a great team!

Start date

1st of April 2021 or by arrangement

Primary location

Cambridge, UK, with national and international travel, remote work possible

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Application process

First stage via video or phone call, followed by a face-to-face interview with members of the team
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How to apply?

Send us your CV with a short e-mail outlining your motivation to info@hexagonfab.com. Portfolios outlining recent projects are encouraged. Only PDFs accepted.