Physicist/Development Engineer

Anonymous; York and North Yorkshire; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Anonymous is seeking a Physicist/Development Engineer to join the development team, bridging R&D and field engineering. The role focuses on hands-on work with advanced instrumentation, troubleshooting hardware, and solving real-world problems using fundamental physics.

You will participate in building, testing, installation and optimization of systems, collaborating with engineering and science teams across disciplines, and potentially travelling to customer sites for deployment and support.

Qualifikationen

• Requires a practical, hands-on physics/engineering background.
• Strong experimental or instrumentation experience.
• Ability to analyse results using first-principles thinking.
• Experience working with complex systems in lab or industry.

Aufgaben

• Build and assemble complex experimental/instrumentation systems.
• Troubleshoot hardware, diagnose faults and implement solutions.
• Support system integration, testing and validation.
• Interpret data and apply first-principles reasoning to problems.
• Assist with installation and commissioning at customer sites.

Kenntnisse

Experimentation

Instrumentation

Hands-on hardware

Physics background

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Physics/Engineering degree

PhD preferred

Tools

Vacuum systems

Data acquisition

Control systems

Electronics

Jobbeschreibung

Physicist/Development Engineer

We are working with a highly innovative technology company developing cutting‑edge scientific instrumentation used in advanced research and industrial environments. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Physicist or Engineer with a strong practical mindset to join their development team.

This is a hands‑on role sitting between R&D and field engineering, ideal for someone who enjoys building, troubleshooting and working directly with complex hardware systems, while applying fundamental scientific understanding to solve real‑world problems.

The Role

You will be involved in the development, testing, installation and optimisation of advanced instrumentation systems. This will include:

• Building and assembling complex experimental and instrumentation systems


• Troubleshooting hardware, diagnosing faults and implementing solutions


• Supporting system integration, testing and validation activities


• Interpreting experimental data and solving problems from first principles


• Assisting with installation and commissioning of systems at customer sites


• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across engineering and science

About You

We are looking for a practical, adaptable individual with a strong grounding in physics or engineering, who is comfortable working hands‑on with real systems.

You are likely to have:

• A degree (or PhD) in Physics, Engineering or a related discipline


• Strong experimental or instrumentation experience


• A hands‑on approach with experience building, modifying or troubleshooting hardware


• The ability to analyse results and apply first‑principles thinking


• Experience working with complex systems in laboratory or industrial environments

Highly Desirable

• Hands‑on experience with vacuum systems (UHV/XHV), including operation, maintenance or assembly


• Experience with scientific instrumentation (e.g. detectors, imaging systems, surface analysis tools, or similar)


• Experience with data acquisition, control systems or experimental automation


• Exposure to electronics, sensors or system integration

Additional Information

• This role may involve occasional travel to support system installation and customer interaction


• The position offers excellent exposure to cutting‑edge technology and real‑world applications


• Suitable for candidates from academia or industry, provided they have strong practical, hands‑on experience

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a growing, technically advanced organisation where you will work on complex, real‑world systems and play a key role in bringing innovative technology to life.