Development Engineer

Contract type: Fixed term (31 March 2026) - Full time

Applications are invited for a Development in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. You provide a high level of expertise supporting the Sheffield ATLAS team in the development and construction of the ATLAS Upgrade Inner Tracking Detector. This detector will ultimately be operational at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research on the LHC accelerator in the very centre of ATLAS, one of the largest experiments designed to explore the secrets of the universe. You will be a key member of the research team, supporting and contributing to a variety of research activities to ensure the smooth running of projects. Primarily splitting time between the ATLAS Cooling Development Laboratory, and the Sheffield Semiconductor Development facility.

We are one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University. We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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