Job Description
Head of R&D - Sensing Science
Location: Dagenham, Essex (2–3 days onsite)
Salary: £80,000–£90,000 + benefits
An innovative, venture-backed technology company developing next-generation intelligence and sensing systems is seeking a Head of R&D to lead its sensing strategy and scientific function
.Having recently secured oversubscribed seed funding and with commercial products already in market, the business is scaling rapidly across applications including pest control, agriculture, animal health, environmental monitoring and future public health solutions
.
The Opportuni
tyThis is a senior technical leadership role for an expert in sensing technologies who can bridge the gap between scientific research, product development and data-driven decision makin
g.You'll work closely with engineering, firmware, software and data science teams to define how sensors are selected, tested, integrated and optimised within commercial product
s.
Key Responsibilit
* iesLead the company's sensing science and R&D strat
* egyManage and mentor multidisciplinary scientific te
* amsDefine experimental design and testing methodolog
* iesGuide sensor selection and performance evaluat
* ionCollaborate with engineering teams on sensor integrat
* ionWork with data scientists to improve sensor interpretation and ML mod
* elsSupport the development of new sensing products and applicati
* onsInfluence future technical direction and team gro
wth
About
YouWe're looking for a scientifically credible leader with deep expertise in sensing technologies and experience translating research into real-world produ
cts.Relevant backgrounds may incl
* ude:Gas, chemical or VOC sen
* singSensor fusion and embedded sensing sys
* temsAnalytical chemistry or chemical eco
* logyMachine learning for sensor sys
* temsScientific R&D leader
ship
Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams and commercialising sensing technologies is highly desir
able.
The company is open to candidates from industry, research organisations or academia who combine scientific depth with practical product thi
nking.
Wh
* y Join?Shape a unique sensing and AI technology p
* latformWork on cutting-edge sensor and machine learning appli
* cationsJoin a well-funded business with commercial t
* ractionInfluence company strategy and future product deve
* lopmentContribute to technologies with significant long-term impact across multiple ind
ustries