An introduction to LettUs Grow
LettUs Grow is a fast-paced and environmentally conscious organisation based in the heart of Bristol. They design technology for indoor farms with the mission to reduce the waste and carbon footprint of fresh produce by enabling anyone, anywhere, to grow nutritious produce near its point of consumption.
LettUs Grow developed innovative hardware and software solutions that combine efficient aeroponic technology with data collection, automation and operational insights for the farmers and growers of the future. We are scaling quickly to meet the growing demand for this trailblazing technology.
With a team of open, caring and ambitious peers, working in a technically-challenging and impact-driven industry, this is somewhere to really make your mark on society and help feed the next generation.
An introduction to the role:
LettUs Grow’s world leading, patented Advanced Aeroponic irrigation systems are based on a unique ultrasonic technology. In this role you’ll have the exciting opportunity to build on work from our R&D teams and lead the product development of our ultrasonic based Advanced Aeroponic systems.
The Advanced Aeroponic systems are the key part of LettUs Grow’s vertical and greenhouse farming systems. These systems are developed by other product development teams who will be key internal stakeholders working alongside this role.
You can expect to be delegated responsibility at an early stage and will have a real opportunity to progress as the company scales. This role is ideal for an organised proactive, positive and reliable product development engineer who is keen to grow with an impact-led organisation.
The LettUs Grow team look forward to welcoming you to our diverse team of horticulturists, growers, engineers, marketeers and operational experts, to design and build the next generation of indoor farming technology together.
Salary band:
Dependent upon experience alongside a benefits package designed to foster your personal and professional development.
Application deadline:
Friday, March 18th, 2022.
Role responsibilities:
Report directly to the CTO on product designs, decisions and project progress.
Collaborate with other product teams, the Aeroponics R&D team, CTO and Head of R&D to support LettUs Grow’s aeroponic product roadmap.
Leading the engineering design of our Advanced Aeroponic systems products over the entire cradle to cradle lifecycle, including:
Concept generation.
Detailed design.
3D CAD (Solidworks).
Acoustic modelling.
Prototyping and testing.
Designing and building test rigs and equipment.
Design for manufacture & production systems.
Producing detailed design packs and drawings.
Developing product QA processes.
Testing and design certification (CE & UKCA).
Maintenance & service design.
Ongoing reviews of product performance in operation.
End of life planning.
Management of Advanced Aeroponics product development projects, including:
Developing project plans for the successful development of new Advanced Aeroponic products.
Overseeing and guiding the progress of Advanced Aeroponic product development projects.
Understanding, tracking and reporting project timelines and costs.
Ensuring project deliverables align with the company strategy on content and timelines.
Balancing the schedule and the team’s workload to distribute tasks.
Communicating and documenting project progress, technical achievements and challenges in a timely manner and to a high standard.
Who are you?
You’re an experienced engineer with a passion for science. You love new and emerging technologies, especially if they help to make the world a better place.
You’re a methodical and detail oriented person.
You’re excited by the opportunity to get involved in hands-on tasks in the workshop and on the farm.
At LettUs Grow we encourage asking questions and being open with each other. Employees may come into the workshop to see what you’re working on and they may not have a technical background. You enjoy educating others and you always do so with patience and understanding.
You’re a natural leader who thrives when mentoring, guiding and supporting others to be the best versions of themselves.
You’re an open, honest and helpful person. You treat people with respect.
You’re an active listener and enjoy working with people from all walks of life.
You’re passionate about sustainability and you care about the world around you.
What you need:
Degree in engineering and/or experience in manufacturing mechatronic products.
Five or more years experience working professionally in a product development engineering setting.
Experience leading electro-mechanical product development projects.
Exceptional mechanical product development skills.
Experience working in collaboration with electronic product development colleagues.
Experience designing and testing ultrasonic or acoustics products.
Acoustic or ultrasonic mathematical modelling skills.
CE and/or UKCA certification experience, specifically for electro-mechanical products.
Testing and product verification experience.
Proficiency using 3D CAD software (Solidworks preferred).
Experience with rapid prototyping.
Excellent technical communication skills both written and verbal.
Excellent line management and leadership skills.
Project and line management experience.
Experience in procurement, finding suppliers and managing supplier relationships.
Also desirable:
Literacy in Python
Commercial experience in the development of medical nebulisers.
About LettUs Grow
The position is full-time (37.5 hours per week), based in central Bristol and will benefit from training and external mentoring. Salary will be competitive to match experience, with the benefit of employee share options scheme.