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Alloyed is a young venture-funded company of about 180 world-class metallurgists, engineers, and software developers working across 3 sites in the UK, 1 in Japan, and 1 in Seattle to build the future of advanced metal components. To do this it uses proprietary software packages which combine advanced machine learning and physical modelling to invent better alloys, devise better ways to process them, and design better 3D-printed components.

Argive, a division of Alloyed is currently designing microturbine engines for a range of jet propulsion applications. The system architecture is simple, with outer diameters ranging between 60-240mm considered. The products use additive manufacturing to increase performance compared to state-of-the-art incorporating complex designs and proprietary high temperature materials, including nickel superalloys. The engines also have a consolidated part count, and can be manufactured and scaled cost-competitively in the UK on Alloyed’s assets.

Alloyed is seeking motivated Experimental Data Engineers to support the build, maintenance and configuration of engine test rigs and accompanying data acquisition systems, encompassing the data collection architecture, test control, and data post-processing. This role involves close collaboration with the Design and Experimental teams to validate the performance of new components and control systems. You will report to the Testing Lead and play a key role in optimising jet engines, and in defining the roadmap for experimental characterisation of engine performance.

You will be based mainly at Alloyed’s manufacturing site in Abingdon, but travel to other testing sites local to Oxford is required. A highly competitive remuneration package is offered, including equity incentives.

• Specify, maintain and continuously develop a LabVIEW-based test data acquisition system
• Hardware configuration and specification, connected via NI DAQ hardware
• LabVIEW software maintenance and development
• Supporting data post-processing and analysis (e.g. Python)
• Investigate and implement new sensor hardware and software to support development
• Automate and streamline data acquisition and post-processing workflows
• Create, maintain and support code repository for data system, executing and adhering to clean code practices and strict version control
• Collaborate with testing and design engineers to ensure experiments are feasible from a data collection and infrastructure standpoint

• Proficient in data acquisition software system design and implementation, preferably in LabView but possibly in alternative software but with LabView experience.
• Strong understanding of data capture design and hardware and software implementation of data acquisition systems principles, for high temperature and speed systems
• 1-3 years of industry experience in experimental data capture, data logging
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• Equivalent PhD experimental and data capture experience in system performance evaluation
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Highly detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage design tasks independently
  - Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams
  - Degree in mechanical / aeronautical engineering or other engineering and STEM disciplines (or equivalent)
  - Experience in collaborative coding and programming (e.g. C, Python, git)

• Experience with full LabView back-end and front-end design from scratch, based on testing requirements
• Understanding of basic electrical and electronics – including working knowledge of basic electrical wiring and fundamental electronics, including circuit design and device interfacing
  - Experience in testing and performance evaluation of complex systems – including hardware and sensor specification selection
  - Experience in LabView UX design for data and control systems visualisation
  - Experience in embedded electronics (e.g. Arduino, STM32)