Physicist
UK Visa Sponsorship Analytics
Occupation Type
Physical scientists
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£54,600
(£28.00 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
We Offer You More Than Just “A Job”
We Offer You More Than Just “A Job”
- Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
- Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
- Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
- Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran’s, People of Color and Allies, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.
The Role
Sentec, a Xylem brand, seeks to hire a Physicist to join our talented technical team. As a member of our team you will employ your technical skills on a wide range of projects, from early-stage innovation to full product development. Projects are usually multidisciplinary and require integrating fundamental science with advanced electronic, mechanical, firmware and software design. At Sentec we apply our knowledge of fundamental science, electronics, software, analytics and design across a wide range of advanced products, both as a centre of excellence for technology and sensing within the Xylem group, and as a consultancy to third parties, including some familiar household brands. From idea generation, technology feasibility and prototyping to the satisfaction of seeing your design manufactured and on sale. You will also be responsible for delivering projects to internal end external clients (both at clients’ sites and at Sentec offices) and support project management as well as business development activities under the guidance of our project management and business development teams. The position is largely based in our Cambridge office however you will have the opportunity for some travel, this could be UK-wide, within Europe or the United States.
What You Will Do
Sentec, a Xylem brand, seeks to hire a Physicist to join our talented technical team. As a member of our team you will employ your technical skills on a wide range of projects, from early-stage innovation to full product development. Projects are usually multidisciplinary and require integrating fundamental science with advanced electronic, mechanical, firmware and software design. At Sentec we apply our knowledge of fundamental science, electronics, software, analytics and design across a wide range of advanced products, both as a centre of excellence for technology and sensing within the Xylem group, and as a consultancy to third parties, including some familiar household brands. From idea generation, technology feasibility and prototyping to the satisfaction of seeing your design manufactured and on sale. You will also be responsible for delivering projects to internal end external clients (both at clients’ sites and at Sentec offices) and support project management as well as business development activities under the guidance of our project management and business development teams. The position is largely based in our Cambridge office however you will have the opportunity for some travel, this could be UK-wide, within Europe or the United States.
What You Will Do
- Develop innovative solutions to technical challenges for internal and external clients
- Work in a collaborative way in small multidisciplinary teams to deliver strong technical solutions
- Conduct research on relevant technology fields to inform development decisions
- Work from pencil and paper ideas to simulation, lab testing and deployment
- Lead technical problem-solving with a hands-on approach
- Manage projects effectively, balancing time, budget, and client expectations
- Contribute to sustainability-focused technology development in a fast-evolving industry.
- Our colleagues in Xylem across the whole water industry looking for innovative solutions to include in their product portfolio
- Our external customers looking for their next breakthrough product development
- Sentec technical team by broadening and strengthening our technical excellence.
- Work in an agile, small-company environment with the backing of a global corporation
- Thrive in a supportive, fluid team structure that encourages knowledge sharing and cross discipline collaboration
Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:
- Excellent academic record (1st class or 2.1 degree in physics, maths, or engineering)
- 3 or more years of experience in a relevant technical role
- Broad understanding of fundamental physics and ability to apply them to the real world
- Strong mathematical and data analysis skills
- Comfortable hands on designing and running experiments
- Algorithm development and mathematical modelling from first principles
- Understanding of the physics of sensing and measurement techniques
- Experience with new product development
- Experience with Python, Embedded C, Matlab, Simulink
- Background in electronics and signal processing
- Design of actuators and sensors
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office or site laboratory setting
- Estimated up to 10% travel requirement
- Standard weekly job hours: 37.5 hours