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

R&D Applications Engineer – Sensors, Fluid Technology & Applications Engineering

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)

Why Apply for this R&D Applications Engineer Role?

• 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

Key Responsibilities – Applications Engineer / R&D Engineer

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

Skills & Experience – Ideal Candidate

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

About the Role

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

Apply Now – R&D Applications Engineer Jobs Birmingham

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