Experimental Data Engineer

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Oxford
1 month ago
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Your New Company

Join a cutting-edge engineering organisation at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and propulsion technologies. With a global footprint and a strong UK base, this venture-backed company is pioneering the development of high-performance microturbine engines using proprietary materials and additive manufacturing techniques. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and software developers working on next-generation solutions for jet propulsion.

Your New Role

As an Experimental Data Engineer, you'll play a key role in building, maintaining, and optimising engine test rigs and data acquisition systems. Reporting to the Testing Lead, you'll collaborate closely with design and experimental teams to validate new components and control systems. Your work will directly influence the performance and scalability of innovative propulsion technologies.You'll be primarily based at the company's manufacturing site in Yarnton, with occasional travel to nearby testing facilities. A competitive salary and equity incentives are offered.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain LabVIEW-based data acquisition systems using NI DAQ hardware
  • Support data post-processing and analysis (e.g. Python)
  • Investigate and implement new sensor technologies
  • Automate workflows for data capture and processing

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