Sensor R&D Applications Engineer

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Job Title: R&D Applications Engineer
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working Available)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £45,000 + Bonus + Pension

We are recruiting an R&D Applications Engineer to join a specialist Sensor Engineering and Applications team in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with experience in applications engineering, sensor development, or test engineering to work with cutting-edge sensing technology and fluid monitoring systems
.

This hybrid role combines hands-on engineering, testing, and real-world applications development
, making it ideal for candidates searching for:

• Applications Engineer jobs UK
• R&D Engineer jobs Birmingham
• Sensor Engineer jobs
• Fluid systems or process engineering roles
• Technical engineering roles (non-sales)

• Salary up to £45,000 + annual bonus + pension scheme
• Flexible hybrid working (Birmingham-based engineering team)
• Work on advanced sensor technology, fluid sensing, and instrumentation systems
• Clear career progression into Senior Applications Engineer or R&D Engineer roles
• Collaborative and innovative engineering environment

As an R&D Applications Engineer, you will:

• Design and build test rigs and experimental setups for sensor validation
• Conduct sensor testing, data analysis, and performance validation
• Support development of fluid sensing, monitoring, and process technology applications
• Work with internal R&D teams and external engineers on real-world engineering challenges
• Evaluate applications of bespoke sensors across industrial and process environments
• Contribute to feasibility studies, product development, and pre-commercial R&D projects
• Attend engineering sites, customer locations, and industry events to assess sensor applications

To succeed in this Applications Engineer job, you should have:

• Degree in:
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Process Engineering
  • Biochemical Engineering
  • Chemistry or related discipline
• 2–4 years’ experience in:
  • Applications engineering
  • R&D engineering
  • Test engineering or laboratory environments
• Experience with sensor technology, instrumentation, or fluid systems (desirable)
• Strong problem-solving and practical engineering skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to engineers and stakeholders
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and engineering environments

This is a technical applications engineering position (non-sales) where you will work closely with an R&D team to explore how innovative sensor technologies can be applied across multiple industries including:

• Process engineering
• Fluid monitoring and analysis
• Industrial systems and instrumentation

If you are looking for a hands-on engineering role in R&D, applications engineering, or sensor technology
, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a high-tech engineering environment.

Reference: PR/006604