Physicist/Development Engineer in York, City of York

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 you.