BOF-89 Senior Applications Engineer II –Systems Integration
Contract: Full Time/Fixed Term
The Tyndall National Institute is a world leader in the development of industry aligned research in the development of embedded systems for use in the body, on the body and around the body. Working closely with a global range of industry and academic partners, our applied research technology agenda is helping to develop new products in Ireland and Internationally to achieve Excellence in Research.
Within the Human Centric Systems (HCS) cluster the growing research area of wearable systems integration and medical device development is gaining international recognition through a range of industry aligned research projects associated with the development of wearable systems for health and wellness and industry 4.0 applications. The WSN group within the HCS cluster has recently secured funding from the European Union and the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund to deliver on next generation smart wireless sensing systems.
The Wireless Sensor Network Group, Tyndall National Institute - University College Cork, invites applications for appointments as a Senior Applications Engineer (Grade II) to co-ordinate, manage and implement applied research projects in the area of Embedded Systems and novel ICT in multiple application domains (healthcare, industry 4.o, environmental monitoring, wearable systems) and develop and exploit associated Intellectual property in the research space.
Reporting to the WSN Head of Group or their nominee, this is an exciting opportunity to drive and develop a team which will define and implement applied research projects in a variety of fast-moving, industrially relevant areas associated with wearable system integration.
Working with the Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) Head of Group, the successful candidate will develop and lead a team of multi-disciplinary engineers, students and researchers with expertise in wearable technologies technology, wireless sensors, electronics and low power system hardware and software design to execute applied and fundamental research projects and to exploit the outputs of these projects through licenses and patents in conjunction with the UCC technology transfer office.
The candidate will be required to coordinate the system specification, design and deployment of production ready prototype embedded systems incorporating the necessary communications, processing, sensor interfacing and power supply conditioning necessary to enable Industry defined applications incorporating communications protocols, device driver development and modification, circuit design, RFs system simulation and design, PCB layout, firmware development using C and other programming languages, product performance characterization and system testing.
Required Skills and experience
Electronic system design schematic and PCB layout capability, Prototype development characterization and test experience Applied research project planning, team management, industry project definition, specification and implementation, good project management, scheduling capability, report writing, documentation and communication skills for interaction with internal and external partners are essential as well as a high level of technical competency in the area of wireless embedded system design. The candidate needs to be highly motivated and innovative, practical, self-managed and achievement orientated.
The ideal candidate will typically have the equivalent of at least 7 years project experience in Embedded Systems R&D. The candidate will need to have demonstrated a capability in the delivery of industry aligned research projects as well as experience supervising teams of engineers.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Criteria
Background: Tyndall and the Wireless Sensor Network Group
Tyndall National Institute (Tyndall), www.tyndall.ie, is Ireland’s largest research Centre, specializing in defined areas of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
The mission for Tyndall can be summarized as follows: To be a Centre of Excellence in Information and Communications Technology research, development and graduate training, recognized internationally for the quality of its outputs in materials, devices and systems, and its creation of new opportunities for Ireland’s economic growth.
Within Tyndall the Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) team is developing wireless sensor network solutions for a variety of applications and deployment scenarios. The team has a strong background in developing low power, versatile and intelligent miniaturised embedded systems, hardware-software co-design, as well as system deployment and test.
Appointment may be made on the Grade 6A Admin II B Scale (new entrants) € 64,760 –€ 82,032 per annum. Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with the public sector pay policy.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Brendan O’Flynn at brendan.oflynn@tyndall.ie
Closing date of applications is 6th February, 2023
Application Instructions
Step 1 - click here to download and complete the application form with Job Reference BOF-89
Step 2 - return the completed application form, together with your CV and motivation letter to careers@tyndall.ie.
Please ensure that your motivation letter, CV and application letter are submitted in pdf format.
No late applications will be accepted.
A full candidate information pack is available to download by clicking here.
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
At this time, Tyndall National Institute does not require the assistance of recruitment agencies.