Development Engineer (Industrial Placement)
Development Engineer (Industrial Placement)
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Job Description
The Company
Gii is a pure 3D carbon nanomaterial. With its exceptional carbon purity large surface area and anti-fouling properties Gii delivers unmatched sensitivity and performance for advanced sensing technologies across industries all at a fraction of the cost of traditional materials.
Development Engineer Industrial Placement Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a placement student to join our Production team working on a short-term strategic project to improve operational efficiency and product quality through applying automation principles to internal biosensor manufacturing QC process steps.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain industrial experience working in a high-growth environment with a fast-paced and collaborative culture. You will be working alongside the Production Engineering team applying your academic expertise and enhancing your skills in manufacturing process development.
Who we are looking for:
- You will be looking for a full-time (37.5 hours per week) temporary placement opportunity to support the completion of your undergraduate or postgraduate Mechanical Engineering degree. We will also consider recent graduates permitted the candidate is aligned with the short-term nature of this position
- We would like to onboard a placement student in Q3 of 2025 and can offer a six-month fixed-term opportunity
- To be successful you will have excellent data analysis teamwork and communication skills as well as a clear demonstratable enthusiasm for new technologies
- Youll be a curious open-minded and action-orientated individual
- A team player with a proactive approach towards working in a multi-disciplinary engineering team on complex problems
- To be successful you will have excellent communications skills and be comfortable collaborating with internal stakeholders at various levels of the business
- Experience working within a professional environment either through work experience or in a paid or voluntary position alongside your academic studies in recent years is desirable.
What you will do and how you will succeed:
Improving operational efficiency and product quality by carrying out the following:
- Undertake training on new or existing automated measurement systems
- Learn and understand equipment through peer to peer and individual learning
- Develop new quality control test methods within a given manufacturing area and conduct test method assessments
- Create new automated measurement routines for measurement of parts and develop post-measurement reports
- Generate controlled documentation for measurement processes
- Understand part to part within batch and batch to batch variation for multiple process steps within a manufacturing area
- Generate a database through the assessment of multiple batches which includes a batch sorting and reworking process
Support the development teams with any operational requests this could include the following:
- Support with any manufacturing activities for example processing of development batches electrochemical testing and data formatting
- Support R&D/Engineering teams with any experimental or analysis needs
- Support with documentation activities such as drafting new procedures and generating general guidance documents.
Where we are
We are based in Stirling in central Scotland a city with rich historical significance. As well as being historic Stirling is in a great position for quick access to Edinburgh and Glasgow by public transport. It also has easy to access to the Highlands and rural Scotland.
What happens next
If this sounds like the role and company for you apply by following the link by Friday 27th June 2025.
If you are successfully selected for interview you will meet with our Production Engineering team to tell us a bit more about your experience and interest in this placement opportunity.
We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments required to the interview process please let us know upon application any requirements.
Employment Type
Full-Time
