Senior RF/Electronics Engineer
About Us
Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light from infra-red to X-rays which are used for academic and industry research and development across a range of scientific disciplines including structural biology, physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, earth and environmental sciences.
At Diamond we are currently undertaking a major upgrade of the facility, known as Diamond-II. Diamond-II will combine a new machine and new beamlines with a comprehensive series of upgrades to optics, detectors, sample environments, sample delivery capabilities and computing, which will ultimately generate an even more brilliant light source at a higher energy.
About the Role
The Radio Frequency group at Diamond operate, maintain, and develop RF equipment essential for the functioning of the synchrotron. The group is also responsible for design and development of highly reliable RF acceleration systems for Diamond-II.
We now have an excellent opportunity for a Senior RF/Electronics Engineer with good hands-on experience to support the RF Group with a high level of expertise in the construction, operation, design, and development of electronic circuits and systems.
You will contribute to the overall work of the RF Group with particular responsibility for certain aspects of the RF/Electronic systems including:
- Development of new electronic circuits and carry out assembly and test.
- Management and inventory control of the RF laboratory, RF test equipment operation and calibration.
- Project management of small R&D projects for new products/systems.
- Study and development projects for future upgrades including amplifier upgrades, electronics upgrades, auxiliary monitoring and supervision equipment.
- Undertake simulation and analysis of installed and future systems using a variety of tools including electronic circuits simulators.
- Carry out inspection, acceptance testing, installation and maintenance of other RF/electronic equipment.
- Liaison with other groups such as Diagnostics. Accelerator Physics and the Operations team in diagnosis and repair or new systems development and installation.
- Contribute to ensuring safe working practices are being followed.
- To take part setting up and preparing for beam operation and beam-off periods, RF and general operation shifts.
- Undertake on call duties following appropriate training.
- Occasional shiftwork, during commissioning and in support of regular operations.
About You
If you have experience in the field of RF or electronics design, fabrication, and testing, preferably of accelerator related systems, then we would like to hear from you.
You should have experience of design, production and testing of electronic circuits, as well as supervision of procurement contracts.
You will also need experience of RF/electronic measurement instruments and data analysis, as well as good hands-on experience in electronic circuits and PCB developments.
You should hold a degree in relevant discipline (e.g. Electronics, RF Engineering, etc.), or demonstrate significant equivalent experience.
Any knowledge / experience within the following areas will also be beneficial:
- RF/Electronics simulation tools and PCB design software.
- Particle accelerator RF systems.
- Electrical and electronic fault finding.
You will display a willingness to take on a variety of tasks and a desire to learn and face new challenges, and you will demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills to communicate with a range of colleagues.
Benefits
Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.
To Apply
Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.
The initial closing date for applications is 13th October, however applications will be reviewed and interviewed on an ongoing basis until this vacancy is filled.
Other information
Diamond is open to different ways of working and we are committed to supporting our employees to have more flexibility and autonomy over where, when and how long they work.
Where relevant, and possible for the role, we will consider flexible working arrangements, secondment and job share opportunities.
Diamond attract talented individuals from around the world and currently employ 44 different nationalities. Reflecting trends in our sector we employ more men than women (77% men and 23% women as at March 2021). Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified women.
If you are disabled and would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know via the online application process.
Diamond are members of Working Families (the UK’s work-life balance organisation) and we have also achieved the Disability Confident Level Two award.