Microwave Plasma Technologist - Hybrid R&D

Ignite Next GmbH; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

33 days holiday

Pension from 4% matched

Volunteer days

Mental health support via Spill

Job summary

Space Forge is seeking a Microwave Plasma Technologist to join our Semiconductor team in a full-time hybrid role based in Cardiff with occasional travel to Swansea. You will design and optimize microwave plasma systems, model plasma behaviour, and develop experimental setups while collaborating with engineers and designers.

The role requires a strong background in plasma physics and RF design, with hands-on diagnostics experience.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on microwave systems and plasma diagnostics experience preferred.
• RF design experience essential.
• Experience with numerical modelling or simulation tools (e.g., COMSOL).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimise microwave plasma systems for materials and manufacturing.
• Model and simulate plasma behaviour generated by microwaves.
• Design and test experimental setups and diagnose results.
• Document methodologies and results and support IP submissions.

Skills

Plasma physics

Microwave systems design

RF design

Experimental setup

Numerical simulation

PhD/Experience

Education

PhD in Physics / EE / Mech / Materials

Tools

COMSOL

Job description

Space Forge is seeking a Microwave Plasma Technologist to join our Semiconductor team in a full-time hybrid role based in Cardiff with occasional travel to Swansea. You will design and optimize microwave plasma systems, model plasma behaviour, and develop experimental setups while collaborating with engineers and designers.

The role requires a strong background in plasma physics and RF design, with hands-on diagnostics experience.