Research and Development Technician Dorchester, South West England, England
Job description
About us
We are professional, agile, innovative and our goal is to Enable green hydrogen production at scale to fight climate change.
R&D Technician
Latent Drive is seeking an R&D Technician who will be working with chemicals, electronics and physical prototyping. The job will include laboratory tests and prototyping new equipment for these tests, including mechanical, fluid flow and electronic components. As Latent Drive grows the role can grow with us, providing opportunity to shape and impact the company as well as develop unique experience in a fast-growing new industry.
If you have just finished an apprenticeship or college and have hobbies in rapid prototyping and technology or Alternatively you may have a lifetime's hands-on experience in engineering workshops we would love to hear from you.
Skills
We don’t necessarily expect applicants to possess all off the skills below but will be interested to hear from you if you are proficient in some and willing to learn others.
· Prototyping electronics - construction of control cabinets, sensors, wiring, connectors.
· Prototyping parts – using CAD, 3D printing and rapid prototyping.
· Workshop skills – using hand and power tools, mostly with plastics.
· Sourcing equipment and components
· Laboratory experiments, working in a consistent and methodical manner.
· Working with chemicals in the laboratory.
· Applying and initiating health and safety policies
Why Latent Drive?
Make a real difference to the climate and energy crisis. Doing a job that matters to all our futures. working on the cutting edge of a market growing at a rate comparable to the introduction of computers. Joining a start-up at an early stage of growth provides access to unique share options which will grow in value with the company. This gives all employees a stake in the future growth of Latent Drive.
Latent drive has secured major government grants against fierce competition identifying us as being in the top 10 percent of UK applicants. This gives us substantial funding and government support for our expansion.
We promote flexible working allowing flexibility to balance life and work demands totalling 37.5 hours a week with core hours 10 till 3 o’clock and 10 till 12 on a Friday.
We are a Dorset based company near to the southern coast 15 minutes’ drive from one of the UK’s most iconic coast lines. Based in the Dorset Innovation Park in a woodland park setting in the heart of the countryside whilst still being a hub for cutting edge technology. The Innovation Park is now being expanded with a major investment and building program by Dorset Council. Accessible from Wool railway station on the mainline to London Waterloo, Bournemouth, and Dorchester.
What we offer
We will offer stock options to all new hires, and for exceptional performance providing the opportunity to benefit financially through the company’s rapid financial growth.
24 days annual leave plus statutory holidays.
We know that diverse groups are more productive and creative. As a company with a focus on R&D and rapidly implementing innovative technology, this is particularly important to us and why we encourage applications from all backgrounds and celebrate diversity.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate
Salary: £20,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dorchester, DT2 8ZB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
