Electronics Design Engineer

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cavendish Engineering team at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, seeks a highly motivated electronics-focused engineer to tackle daily challenges from first principles. The role emphasizes flexibility and proactive development within a leading physics department.

We encourage applications on a rolling basis; early submissions are welcome as the vacancy may close before the advertised deadline.

Qualifications

• Very strong electronics background.
• Ability to tackle unique problems daily and revert to first principles.
• Positive attitude towards change and development.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and solve unique engineering problems daily.
• Work within Cavendish Engineering to develop practical solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the Cavendish Laboratory.

Skills

Electronics

Problem solving

Job description

The Cavendish Laboratory is the place of pioneering physics, that's been at the forefront of scientific discovery for 150 years, and will continue to be, because we never sit still. The Cavendish Laboratory has made several important discoveries, including: the discovery of the electron (1897), the neutron (1932), the structure of DNA (1953); thirty Cavendish researchers have won Nobel Prizes. We're trailblazers who continue to extend the frontiers of physics.

The Department has moved into our new state-of-the-art, multi-million pound Ray Dolby Centre which will be the centrepiece of the new Cavendish Laboratory. This is an exciting and challenging time for the Department, and we would like to find a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude towards change and development to join us.

A reorganisation and merger of several professional services teams within the Department of Physics has led to the creation of Cavendish Engineering - one of the largest, most advanced multidisciplinary university workshops within the UK.

We are looking for someone with a very strong electronics background, who wants to be challenged with unique problems daily - regularly back to first principles, with no two days likely to be the same. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

We encourage early applications as they will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The vacancy may close before the advertised deadline if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.