Electrical Electronic Engineer

STFC

  • Rutherford, Scottish Borders Harwell, Oxfordshire
  • £53,818-59,199 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Electrical Electronic Engineer
Salary: £53,818 to £59,199 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, OxfordshireThe ISIS neutron and muon source is a world leading research centre at UKRI-STFC’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. At the heart of ISIS is a high power particle accelerator. The Low Energy Beams Group, (LEBG) is responsible for creating the initial particle beam and delivering it to the ISIS accelerator for 24×7 operations. We are developing a new state-of-the-art RF-driven ion source to replace the Penning ion source currently used to create beam for the ISIS accelerator. We also develop particle accelerator and plasma technologies in collaboration with other national labs, industry and universities all over the world.The Electrical Section of the group is responsible for maintaining and developing all the electrical and electronic equipment used by the Low Energy Beams Group. This includes equipment required for both ISIS operations and for R+D test stands. The equipment is a mix of commercial and in-house developed systems including: 100 A pulsed power supplies; 25 kV pulsed power supplies; 65 kV DC power supplies; 100 kW 2 MHz RF systems; temperature control systems; pulsed gas control systems; timing systems; interlock systems; and a host of smaller low voltage/low current power supplies and sub-systems required for monitoring and controlling the operation of ion sources and low energy beam transport systems.You will be an electrical/electronic engineer with a broad range of experience. You will work in a team of electrical/electronic engineers and technicians, you will liaise directly with physicists and other members of the group to develop the hardware they need.You will fault-find, repair, design, develop, procure, build and install electrical and electronic equipment. You will write documentation for new systems and maintain existing documentation including circuit diagrams, manuals, risk assessments and method statements.
Participation in the ISIS on-call system is required (on-call for approximately 25% of the year with flexible scheduling, accompanied until fully trained).Relevant additional information about the roleYou will be expected to participate with duties such as occasionally being on call and working in classified radiation areas.Personal SpecificationThe below will be reviewed at Shortlisting (S) and or both Interview (I) Criteria:
  • HNC or equivalent in an appropriate Electrical/Electronic Engineering discipline. (S)
  • Broad range of electrical and electronic knowledge and or practical experience covering three or more of below: (S&I)
  • Low level analogue signal conditioning and processing using operational amplifiers
  • Digital logic circuits using CMOS Logic, (gates, counters, multiplexers, oscillators)
  • Fibre optic systems, glass & plastic fibres, optoelectronic devices
  • RF
  • Power electronics
  • High voltage
  • Pulsed Power
  • Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) measures (screening, earth planes, earth loops)
  • PCB layout and prototyping
  • Test equipment
  • Vacuum electronics (tubes/valves)
  • Experience of software for circuit design/layout or simulation. (S&I)
  • Ability to read, comprehend and draw electronic/electrical schematic drawings. (I)
  • Good communication and team working skills. (I)
  • Ability to be Adaptable and flexible while working on more than one project at a time. (I)
What we offerWe are offering a whole host of benefits including:
  • 30 days holiday FTE (in addition to 8 bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days)
  • flexible working hours
  • an excellent defined average salary pension scheme
  • employee shopping/travel discounts
  • excellent learning and development opportunities
Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business-support team explore the unknown across every field you could think of. They turn what they find into work that changes the world around us.What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe’s largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what’s possibleAbout The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We’re proud of the impact we make. And we’re committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. You’ll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, you’ll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, you’ll discover just what a difference you can make when you’re equipped and inspired to excel.We’re a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don’t, ask questions that others won’t, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether it’s at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. It’s very often ground-breaking. And it’s endlessly, irresistibly fascinating.For more information about STFC please visitYou can also visit our careers siteAbout UK Research Innovation (UKRI)UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.More information can be found at .Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit .The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.How we support EDI in the workforceAt UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. For further information, please visit .Disability Confident EmployerAs users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.How to applyOnline applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion – a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.

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