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Physicist/Development Engineer
Job Posted: 12 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: York, City of York
Expire in: 16 days
Job Description
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.
If you are a physics-minded engineer who enjoys getting hands-on with hardware and solving challenging technical problems, we would be keen to hear from youBefore You Apply
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