Hardware Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading deep-tech startup in the UK is seeking a hands-on engineering professional for a unique opportunity in advanced hardware development. This role focuses on designing systems for controlling particle beams, requiring expertise in vacuum systems and hands-on engineering. As part of a dynamic team, you'll collaborate across functions to advance innovative technologies within a growing company.

Qualifications

• Practical experience with high/ultra-high vacuum systems.
• Familiar with atomic, ion, or electron beam systems.
• Capable of designing and evaluating intricate atom beam systems.

Responsibilities

• Create, design, and evaluate intricate atom beam systems.
• Oversee installation and integration of vacuum systems.
• Develop tools for alignment, diagnostics, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Hands-on capabilities

Experimental prototyping

System debugging

Vacuum systems experience

Instrumentation knowledge

Education

PhD in Physics, Engineering, or related field

Job description

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This is an opportunity to work in a deep-tech start up who have secured a substantial amount of series funding from prominent investors.

This is a hands-on engineering role at the crossroads of physics and advanced hardware development. You’ll design and build systems that generate and control particle beams, working directly with mechanical assemblies, vacuum systems, and experimental test setups.

Responsibilities

• Create, design, and evaluate intricate atom beam systems for high vacuum and ultrahigh vacuum.
• Oversee the practical installation, integration, and commissioning of vacuum systems and related equipment.
• Develop our tools to do alignment, diagnostics, beam characterization, and system troubleshooting.
• Work closely with the Atom Optics and Source teams to guarantee seamless cross-functional alignment.
• Communicate with the Barcelona-based Design & Simulations team to improve our tools and technologies.
• Documentation for support systems and iterative design reviews

Profile

• PhD in Physics, Engineering, or a closely related technical field
• Practical experience working with high or ultra-high vacuum systems and associated instrumentation
• Familiarity with systems that generate atomic, ion, or electron beams
• Strong hands-on capabilities in experimental prototyping, system debugging, and operating test setup

Following your application Jake Phillips, a specialist recruiter will discuss the opportunity with you in detail. Jake will be more than happy to answer any questions relating to the industry and the potential for your career growth. The conversation can also progress further to discussing other opportunities, which are also available right now or will be imminently becoming available.

This position has been highly popular, and it is likely that it will close shortly. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.