Instrumentation Control Engineer

Cambridge Science Park; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading flexible electronics company in Cambridge is seeking an Instrumentation Control Engineer to join the OptoElectrical Test Team. The role involves developing software for instrument control, integrating it with hardware, and contributing to optoelectronic testing. Candidates should have experience with Python, MATLAB, or C#, and strong interpersonal skills. This hands-on role offers opportunities for personal contribution and collaboration within a dynamic team environment, ensuring adherence to quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in Python, MATLAB and/or C#, SQL.
• Experience with instrument control in a test laboratory or technical environment.
• Desirable to have database experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and maintain software for instrument control.
• Integrate software with hardware components.
• Create user interfaces for instrument control and monitoring.
• Debug and troubleshoot software/hardware as required.
• Optimize system performance with team members.
• Document and control software.
• Lead customer facing projects if needed.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C#

SQL

Instrument control

Interpersonal skills

Job description

FlexEnable is a world leader in flexible electronics whose technology enables a wide range of applications in display, AR/VR optics, and other plastic liquid crystal systems. The company provides materials, technology, and services to its growing list of customers, enabling new product paradigms and use cases for a range of applications across consumer electronics, automotive, and healthcare.

The Role

FlexEnable are currently seeking an Instrumentation Control Engineer to join the OptoElectrical Test Team. The main purpose of the role is to work as part of a small team providing support for optoelectronic testing of module and system units. This is a hands‑on, practical role, working alongside inquisitive, innovative and exceptional engineers and reporting into the Applications Director. The incumbent will be a key member of the test team, supporting the activities of the engineers within the team and proactively contributing to standardisation and continuous improvement of test routines.

Responsibilities of the role

• To develop, test and maintain software for instrument control and equipment.
• To integrate software with hardware components.
• To create user interfaces for controlling and monitoring instruments.
• To debug and troubleshoot software/hardware as required.
• To work with team members to optimise the system performance.
• To document and control software.
• To potentially lead customer facing projects.
• To ensure software and all associated working practices adhere to health, safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate the following

• Experience in Python, MATLAB and/or C#, SQL.
• Experience with instrument control within a test laboratory or technical environment.
• Desirable to have database experience.
• Willingness to learn and perform some optoelectronics testing as required.
• Flexible approach to work in a dynamic and changing environment.
• The ability to meet deadlines.
• The ability to communicate in a professional, clear, precise and effective manner—strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skill, including the ability to build effective working relationships with different individuals.
• Structured, organised and detail oriented in approach.
• Team player with ability to work as part of organisation wide project / functional teams as well as independently.