Lab Electronics Engineer — Prototyping & Research 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

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