Electronics Engineer

The High Energy Physics group in the Department of Physics has a vacancy for an Electronics Engineer to join our team developing state-of-the-art electronics for particle physics experiments.

This is an exciting opportunity to make important contributions to the upgrades of the Large Hadron Collider detectors at CERN, the DUNE neutrino experiment in the US, and to participate in future Research and Development initiatives.

The successful candidate will work within a small team comprising our lead engineers and technicians and will primarily take responsibility for the production, testing and commissioning of the upgrade electronics for the ATLAS and LHCb detectors. The role will involve close collaboration with physicists within the HEP group and with our partners (Engineers and Physicists) in UK Universities and more widely across the international research collaborations.

You will have an excellent understanding of the challenges of working with high-speed data transmission systems, high-performance FPGAs, as well as embedded control software. An aptitude for fault analysis and diagnosis are an essential requirement for the production phase and the provision of custom instrumentation for testing will require the candidate to have well-developed practical design skills. Control software and firmware skills are highly desirable. A methodical and organised approach and excellent communication skills are essential.

You will be expected to hold a minimum of HNC in electronics, and a relevant degree is highly desirable.

Limited funding: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2025 in the first instance, with an expectation of a further 4 years funding (to be confirmed).

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Dr Christopher Lester

(lester@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk) or Professor Tina Potter (cp594@cam.ac.uk)

Please quote reference KA44844 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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