Sensor methods
Management Team
David Witts and Paul Smith founded Sensor Methods Limited in 2021 to apply their core expertise in inductive sensing across a wide range of applications and industries. Since our inception, we’ve partnered with customers to deliver dependable, production-ready sensing solutions tailored to their specific needs.
Dave Witts
Dave is a seasoned physicist and technologist with over 20 years of experience developing sensor technologies across a wide range of applications and industries. He has successfully led the development and integration of several inductive and electromagnetic sensing solutions, with over 200 million sensors deployed in safety-critical environments.
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His core focus is on transitioning technologies from concept to production, ensuring they meet stringent customer requirements for performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
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In addition to his deep technical expertise in various sensor types, Dave brings a broad skill set in project and team leadership, technology development, new product introduction, and intellectual property strategy—including generation, evaluation, and management.
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Paul Smith
Paul is a highly experienced sensor technologist with over a decade of expertise in developing sensors. A specialist in inductive sensing, his designs are embedded in millions of automotive components, delivering robust and reliable measurements in demanding environments.
Paul brings a broad and versatile knowledge base, having worked across magnetic, optical, and magneto-inductive technologies to address new sensing applications. Working from technology selection through to full-scale production, collaborating within multidisciplinary, international teams.
With an analytical mindset, Paul excels at identifying critical design choices early in the development process, creating solid foundations for high-performance, market-leading products.
He holds a first-class degree in Electronic Engineering and a PhD from the University of Surrey.