Functional Polymer Engineer

Company

Sensip-dx is a spinout from Maastricht University (MU) and develops its products based on over 15 years of extensive research conducted at MU and other academic institutions. MU has patented a unique technique for measuring microparticles in fluids, which has been licensed to Sensip-dx. This technology is utilised by Sensip-dx to create devices that detect bacteria in food products and during food production. Sensip-dx is headquartered in Maastricht, with plans to possibly relocate to new facilities situated between Eindhoven and Maastricht in the future.

The challenge

The sensor we use in our device is based on a thin polymer layer, coated on an aluminium disk where the shapes of bacteria are imprinted (using living bacteria). The sensors are now made one by one based upon a manual protocol. The many variables involved are not all stable in this manual procedure, leading to a too high failure rate of the current sensors and a inconsistent quality.

The challenge is to improve the existing manual protocol and develop a mass production protocol for the sensors. Identify, understand and improve the polymer chemistry involved, understand the role of the production variables and translate this in a base-protocol to be optimised thereafter.

The Role

Sensip-dx is looking for an experienced polymer engineer, to optimisme the consistency of the current sensors and manage the project by turning the existing manual sensor production protocols, and the buildup knowledge and techniques by Sensip-dx, into a mass production protocol.

YOU:

• Result driven and hands on attitude in a small team.
• Enterprising, proactive, and persistent in achieving results.
• Polymer background, preferable with functional polymer coating knowledge and relevant experience.
• Ability to collaborate with professionals in aligned fields.
• Open character with a good sense of humor.
• Loving the dynamics of a start-up company.
• Age is unimportant, but young of mind is.