Sensor Development Engineer with Entrepreneurial Ambitions - DTU Chemical Engineeirng

Are you passionate about contributing to advancements in biotech and pharmaceutical production while working within a dynamic team? If so, consider joining the SmartSens project as a development engineer on an exciting entrepreneurial journey. SmartSens, a DTU technology project with a plan to spin out in 2026, is built upon patent-pending and highly innovative sensor technology originating from DTU Chemical Engineering and DTU Nanolab. 

We are looking for an Electronics Engineer who can develop our sensor technology and design great products around it for our future customers. If you are enthusiastic about playing a key role in transforming ideas into real-world solutions, we invite you to be a part of our dynamic team at SmartSens.

The job
You will be actively contributing to the design and enhancement of our prototypes and products. Your role will be pivotal in the entire product development process, from prototyping to delivering tangible solutions to our customers and iterating based on their valuable feedback. The tasks include:

• Design and develop prototypes of sensor technologies based on early-stage technology
• Seek feedback from end-users to identify areas for improvement
• Iterate on designs based on testing results and feedback
• Provide insights into the technical aspects of sensor technology to ensure alignment with user requirements
• Conduct rigorous testing and validation of prototypes to ensure they meet performance, reliability, and quality standards
• Incorporate industry regulations and standards related to sensor technologies

Our expectations of you
We expect you to have:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Electronics Engineering 
• Hands on experience in end-to-end development of electronic products, ensuring a seamless integration of both hardware and embedded software
• Excellent communication skills both in Danish and English

It would be great if you have:

• Previous experience with potentiostat design and development
• Bioprocess experience
• Experience with prototyping and innovation

What we offer in return
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with the focus on research, teaching, innovation and scientific advice for the benefit of the surrounding community. We place emphasis on a high level of professionalism among our staff, so skills development is an integral part of our organization. We offer a great flexibility in the position. In the area of technical and natural sciences, DTU is one of the leading research and education institutions in Europe.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). You are employed as a development engineer. 

The expected start date is 1 April 2025 or as soon as possible afterwards. 

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 14 March 2025 (23:59 Danish time) .  Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. 

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Senior Researcher Pedram Ramin ([email protected]).

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

The PROSYS research center performs research in the field of process systems engineering and AI/machine learning and their application for the life sciences industries. The research aims to advance computer-aided methods for the design, scale-up and optimization of processes and systems for life sciences, bio/pharma, biotech and water industries. Our vision is to contribute to development of cost-competitive and safe processing and manufacturing excellence in targeted process industries (fermentation, bio/pharmaceuticals, food and environmental biotechnology and renewable fuels and chemicals) and realize a sustainable and safe operation paradigm for manufacturing.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.