Electronics Engineer for Laboratory & Research Prototypes (part-time)

Institute of Science and Technology Austria; Wien; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) invites applications for an Electronics Engineer for Laboratory & Research Prototypes (part-time). Join a hands-on team translating research needs into electronic solutions for physics, chemistry, and life sciences on a campus near Vienna.

You will design, assemble, test electronic prototypes, perform RF/DC testing, and optimize lab equipment. A degree in electronics, soldering skills, Arduino programming, and good German/English communication

Qualifications

• Degree in electronics engineering (HTL diploma or university of applied sciences or technical university).
• Advanced soldering and repairing electronic components; experience with microcontroller programming (e.g. Arduino).
• Experience in prototyping design in electronics is advantageous, ideally in a research environment.
• Ability to use electronic equipment such as meters, oscilloscopes, function generators, etc.
• Good communication in German and English (IST A uses English).
• Service-oriented, proactive, hands-on mindset, able to manage technical projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with scientists to translate experimental requirements into practical electronic solutions.
• Design and develop electronic prototypes for laboratory and research applications.
• Assemble, test, and commission developed electronic devices and prototype systems.
• Perform RF/DC circuits testing, analysis, troubleshooting, modeling, and component-level failure analysis.
• Evaluate, modify, and optimize existing laboratory equipment.

Skills

Soldering

Arduino

Prototyping

German/English communication

Education

Electronics engineering degree (HTL/FH/TU)

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Function generator

Job description

Electronics Engineer for Laboratory & Research Prototypes (part-time)

Your Responsibilities

The Miba Machine Shop -team designs, manufactures, assembles, and tests specialized mechanical and electronic devices for use in experimental research groups at ISTA. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a hands-on Electronics Engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges and building custom solutions for scientific research. Working closely with our researchers, you will contribute to a wide variety of projects spanning physics, chemistry, and the life sciences.

• Collaborate closely with scientists to translate experimental requirements into practical electronic solutions
• Design and develope electronic prototypes for laboratory and research applications
• Assemble, test, and commission developed electronic devices and prototype systems
• Perform RF/DC circuits testing, analysis, troubleshooting, modeling, failure duplication and device analysis down to the component level
• Evaluate, modiy, and optimize existing laboratory and research equipment (e.g., centrifuges, microscopes, manipulators)

Your Profile

• Degree in electronics engineering, such as a completed HTL diploma or ongoing/completed studies at a university of applied sciences (FH) or technical university
• Advanced skills in soldering and repairing electronic components and experience with microcontroller programming (i.e. Arduino)
• Work experience in prototyping design in the field of electronics is of advantage, ideally in a research environment
• Ability to use electronic equipment such as meters, oscilloscopes, function generators etc.
• Good communication skills in German and English (The institute's language is English)
• Service-oriented and proactive personality with strong problem-solving skills, a practical hands-on mindset, and the ability to independently manage technical projects while adapting flexibly to changing research requirements

ISTA is growing. Grow with us!

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a constantly growing international institute forconducting world-class research in mathematics, computer science,life sciences & physical sciences. We strive to recruit passionateprofessionals from across the world over all fields who strive tosupport our goal of excellent research. Located within a beautifulcampus on the outskirts of Vienna, we offer multiple opportunitiesfor personal growth in a stable working environment.

*This position comes with possible overpayment depending on education, qualification and work experience. For more information on how ISTA processes your personal data, please refer to www.ista.ac.at/data-protection.