Physicist Consultant

TTP is an employee-owned technology and product development consultancy, with a 40-year track record of helping ambitious clients solve complex technical challenges and bring innovative, commercially successful solutions to market.

We invent, design, and manufacture impactful products and technologies across a wide range of industries – including healthcare, life science, energy, and communications – and at the intersection of biology, physical science and engineering.

Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and technical collaboration, while providing you with the freedom to do your best work.

We are looking for a talented and hands-on Physicist to join our Health Tech team, specialising in Wearables & Implantables, where you'll help develop innovative sensing technologies that have the potential to transform patient care.

Working at the intersection of physics, engineering and medical technology, you'll apply your scientific expertise to solve complex technical challenges, taking ideas from early-stage concepts through to functional prototypes and ultimately, real-world applications.

This is an opportunity for a physicist who enjoys combining deep theoretical understanding with practical experimentation. You'll be equally comfortable developing sophisticated multiphysics models as you are in the lab, building, testing and refining devices.

You'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams of physicists, engineers and scientists, developing novel sensor technologies for wearable and implantable medical devices.

Case Study: 

Implantable blood glucose monitor - in-silico modelling - TTP

Multiphysics modelling - micromotion-detecting sensor for joint prostheses

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing innovative sensing technologies and sensor systems for next-generation wearable and implantable medical devices.
• Applying fundamental physics principles to understand complex sensing challenges and identify novel technical solutions.
• Designing, building and testing experimental setups, prototypes and proof-of-concept devices.
• Developing and using numerical models, particularly COMSOL Multiphysics, to simulate, predict and optimise device and sensor performance.
• Translating theoretical models into practical designs, using experimental results to validate and refine your approach.
• Planning and conducting experiments, analysing data and communicating technical findings.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to take technologies from early-stage feasibility through to product development.
• Contributing creative ideas and technical insight to help solve challenging problems for our clients.

We're looking for a curious, technically strong physicist who thrives on solving complex problems and enjoys seeing their ideas brought to life.

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• A PhD in Physics, Applied Physics or a closely related discipline.
• Strong experience in sensor development, sensing technologies or the application of physical principles to measurement and detection.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience designing, building and testing experimental systems, devices or prototypes.
• Experience using COMSOL Multiphysics for modelling and simulation, with the ability to apply modelling insights to practical engineering challenges.
• A strong understanding of fundamental physics and the ability to apply this knowledge creatively to complex technical problems.
• Experience designing and conducting experiments, interpreting results and troubleshooting technical challenges.
• The ability to work across both theoretical and experimental aspects of technology development.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to approach unfamiliar or ambiguous technical challenges in a logical, structured and creative way
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to explain complex technical ideas clearly and engage effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams
• Commercial awareness and an appreciation of how development decisions influence product performance, development costs, timelines and client objectives
• The ability to take ownership of technical challenges, work independently when required and adapt to changing project requirements.
• A collaborative, proactive approach, with the curiosity and enthusiasm to learn new technologies and contribute beyond your immediate technical specialism.

It would also be advantageous to have:

• Experience developing sensors or sensing systems for medical devices, wearable technologies or implantable applications.
• Knowledge of biosensing, physiological monitoring or other sensing applications in healthcare.
• Experience taking technologies from early-stage research through to working prototypes.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary product development in a consultancy, industrial R&D or commercial environment.

Above all, we're looking for someone who enjoys getting stuck into technical challenges, is confident moving between simulation and the lab, and is motivated by the opportunity to turn innovative physics into technologies that make a meaningful difference.

Benefits

TTP is an employee-owned business, based at TTP Campus in Melbourn, just 10 miles south of Cambridge. Our purpose-built, sustainable offices and laboratories are set in green surroundings, creating an inspiring environment for innovation. Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and technical collaboration, while providing you with the freedom to do your best work.

We offer a generous benefits package including: 

• Annual profit-related bonus 

• Virtual shares that reward you with a stake in TTP Group’s long-term success 

• Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary 

• Private medical insurance for employees and dependants  

• Free onsite lunch 

• Life insurance worth 6 x salary 

• 25 days holiday   

• Enhanced parental leave and flexible return-to-work support 

• Electric car leasing and cycle-to-work schemes   

• Interest-free season travel ticket loan   

• Local sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships 

• Comprehensive relocation support (if applicable) 

 

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