LLRF Electronics Engineer for Accelerator RF & Control

ESRF - The European Synchrotron; Grenoble; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

International environment

Competitive compensation

Job summary

ESRF invites applications for an Electronics Engineer to contribute to the COLD Project, interfacing engineering development and accelerator research. You will work on RF control, stability studies and performance optimisation, with a strong research environment and collaboration with leading international laboratories.

The role offers a temporary contract up to 36 months, relocation support to Grenoble, and a dynamic multicultural setting in a world-class synchrotron facility.

Qualifications

• Master degree in electronics engineering or related field; PhD considered a plus.
• 3 years of relevant experience in digital electronics in professional or major academic projects.
• Proven skills in LLRF and control systems; embedded systems and signal processing.
• Strong RF knowledge: transmission lines, conditioning, measurement techniques.
• Experience with FPGA-based control or real-time systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission Digital LLRF acquisition and control and timing systems for LINAC RF power units.
• Develop and execute detailed test and characterization plans to benchmark system performance.
• Contribute to automated RF testing, measurement and power conditioning of accelerating structures and RF components.
• Perform FAT and SAT with suppliers.
• Contribute to specifications and evolution of control system architectures.

Skills

LLRF systems

Control systems

Signal processing

Embedded systems

RF measurement

Education

Master's degree in electronics engineering

PhD is a plus

Tools

Vector network analyzers (VNA)

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Job description

ESRF invites applications for an Electronics Engineer to contribute to the COLD Project, interfacing engineering development and accelerator research. You will work on RF control, stability studies and performance optimisation, with a strong research environment and collaboration with leading international laboratories.

The role offers a temporary contract up to 36 months, relocation support to Grenoble, and a dynamic multicultural setting in a world-class synchrotron facility.