Applied Physicist Summer Internship

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Applied Physicist - Summer Internship Here at Innovative Technology we are looking for individuals to join us on our Applied Physicist - Summer Internship, working with our team of experienced physicists in the research and development of innovative sensing technologies to be used in currency validation. We will also consider recent graduates looking for a step into the world of work.In return you will receive a competitive salary plus benefits including:- Flexible working hours, between 7am-7pm (7am-4pm on Fridays)- Option to finish at midday on Fridays- Standard 32 days holiday, including Bank Holidays- Workplace Pension Scheme, with a 3% contribution from us- Private Healthcare Scheme available, with the option to add family members- Two paid breaks per day, with free premium hot drinks, fruit and pool table- Informal dress code throughout the working week- Free onsite secure parking, modern gym, staff car workshop and an active social calendarOur Applied Physicist - Summer Internship opportunity:Whether you’re carrying out on-the-bench experiments or developing sensing systems, on our Applied Physicist – Summer Internship, you’ll have an opportunity to showcase your physics skills while taking charge of your own project and its development.Here at Innovative Technology, the products we manufacture are complex and the work is challenging. It’s renown that our opportunities give our placements the ability to demonstrate their understanding of their specialist subject while getting invaluable industry experience.What will you do on our Applied Physicist - Summer InternshipApplying all aspects of their field while researching and applying their learning, performing experiments, keeping up to date with the latest technologies relating to novel sensing systems for our applications.Ensuring development and production engineers understand key concepts of sensing systems so products and processes can be designed with these in mind.Projects including – but not limited to:- Supporting development and working collaboratively with development engineers and data scientists- Supporting deployment of ITL products to customers and working collaboratively with Development and Production Engineers- Data analysis and root cause analysis- Continuous development of technical skillsYour skills, experience and qualifications:- We seek an undergraduate student working towards a degree in Physics or a related subject.- An understanding of optical and electro-magnetic sensing.- Some experience of programming in MATLAB and/ or Python.- Some experience of practical on-the-bench experimentation with the ability to describe project examples.- An excellent communicator who’s analytical minded with a practical approach to solving problems.We’re Innovative…At Innovative Technology, we’re a global market leader in the design and manufacture of cash validation devices and processing services. We’ve over 380 employees at 10 locations across five continents, with around 180 based in our state-of-the-art head office at the Innovative Business Park.You’ll find us in Oldham, on the edge of the Pennines and less than half an hour from central Manchester, with great local amenities and transport links on our doorstep. On-site we’ve modern, open-plan offices, rapid prototype workshop and development laboratory, which along with our friendly and hardworking culture should help you feel right at home.What nextIf you’re looking to develop on our Applied Physicist - Summer Internship and want to join our award-winning team, working on the latest cutting-edge technology we want to hear from you.A better way... Through our people, drive and commitment we push boundaries to deliver innovative products and services.