Latest Physics Jobs

Graduate Process Engineer (Semicon)

This role involves hands-on work in a cleanroom environment developing semiconductor-based quantum technologies. You'll be involved in key fabrication processes including sputtering, photolithography, etching, and wafer dicing, alongside inspection and characterisation. The position supports product development within strict production schedules and requires strong technical skills in semiconductor processing.

Advanced Technical Recruitment Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom £30,000 – £35,000 pa

Junior Laser Applications Engineer

This role involves hands-on experimentation with short-pulse solid-state lasers and optical systems to develop and optimize laser-material processing techniques. You will design and conduct experiments, analyze results, and support the transition of processes from the lab to industrial applications.

Mploy Group Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £30,000 – £40,000 pa

PhD Engineer (summer 2027 start)

This role involves building integrated software-hardware systems for defence and security applications, ranging from low-power embedded systems to high-throughput server applications. You will join a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers, working on complex and innovative projects that combine custom hardware and software.

ECM Selection Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom £40,000 – £46,000 pa

Senior Engineer

This role involves developing integrated software-hardware solutions for UK government clients, with a focus on custom hardware and innovative software. Responsibilities include mentoring junior team members, driving project success, and maintaining client relationships through clear communication.

ECM Selection United Kingdom £50,000 – £70,000 pa

Process Engineer

This role involves developing and optimising semiconductor and RF assembly processes, with a focus on die attach and gold wire bonding. The engineer will support new product introductions, conduct process trials, and lead yield and quality improvements in a high-technology manufacturing environment. Close collaboration with engineering, quality, and production teams is essential for process validation and continuous improvement.

Octagon Group Sedgefield, County Durham, United Kingdom £60,000 – £65,000 pa

Graduate Electronics Engineer

Graduate Electronics Engineer – FPGA / ElectronicsLocation: GloucestershireSalary: £55,000 + Bonus and BenefitsI’m recruiting for a technology company seeking a high-calibre Graduate Electronics Engineer to join its multidisciplinary engineering team.This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or PhD...

Platform Recruitment Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Post-Doctoral Research Assistant in Novel Semiconductor Synthesis and Characterisation

This role involves conducting multidisciplinary research in the synthesis and characterisation of novel semiconductor materials for next-generation photovoltaics. The project focuses on developing new device architectures, concentrator PV, quantum cutting, hot-carrier collection, and photon transport using metal-halide perovskites, silicon, and low-band-gap chalcogenide-halide semiconductors.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £39 – £47 pa

Contract

Senior Embedded Engineer (RTOS)

Design and develop low-level firmware, device drivers, and RTOS-based control software for a novel optical AI accelerator. Perform BSP bring-up on custom hardware, collaborate with hardware teams on validation, and establish embedded software standards. Work spans bare-metal environments, Linux kernel drivers, and real-time systems using FreeRTOS.

Lumai Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Junior Embedded Engineer (RTOS)

This role involves developing low-level firmware and RTOS-based control software for a next-generation optical AI accelerator. You'll work closely with hardware teams on BSP bring-up, driver development, and system-level debugging using JTAG and benchtop tools. The position focuses on building reliable, performance-critical embedded software to enable first-boot and stable operation of novel photonic computing hardware.

Lumai Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Laser Process Engineer

Position: Laser Process EngineerLocation: Oxford, UKA high-tech manufacturing company specialising in precision laser systems is seeking a Laser Process Engineer to join their expanding research and development team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on advanced materials processing technologies...

CV-Library Oxford, Oxfordshire

Staff FPGA Engineer

The Staff FPGA Engineer will design, develop, and test FPGA features for IonQ's quantum control systems. Responsibilities include creating RTL modules, implementing signal processing and control functions, and working with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance solutions.

IonQ Oxford, United Kingdom

Developer Technology Engineer, Energy

This role involves optimizing high-performance computing (HPC) and AI workflows in the energy sector on NVIDIA's GPU platforms. The engineer will profile and tune CUDA applications for seismic processing, reservoir simulation, and power grid modeling, working closely with customers and internal teams to deliver performance improvements. Key responsibilities include kernel optimization, multi-GPU scaling, benchmarking, and developing reusable code and reference implementations.

NVIDIA

Remote Permanent

Developer Technology Engineer, Energy

This role involves optimizing GPU-accelerated applications for energy simulation and AI workflows using CUDA and NVIDIA platforms. The engineer will profile and enhance performance of seismic processing, reservoir simulation, and power grid workloads on multi-GPU and multi-node systems. Responsibilities include developing reference implementations, supporting customer deployments, and collaborating with internal teams to improve product roadmaps based on real-world feedback.

NVIDIA Switzerland

On-site Permanent

Senior/Principal Physical Design Engineer

This role involves end-to-end physical implementation of advanced ASIC/SoC designs for AI accelerators, including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and sign-off. The engineer will optimise for performance, power, and area (PPA) using industry-standard EDA tools and collaborate closely with RTL, architecture, and process technology teams. Focus areas include timing closure, low-power design, and manufacturability for cutting-edge nodes like 7nm and below.

Fractile London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior/Principal Physical Design Engineer

This role involves leading the physical implementation of advanced ASIC/SoC designs for AI accelerators, from synthesis through to sign-off. The engineer will focus on optimizing performance, power, and area using state-of-the-art EDA tools and deep expertise in low-power design and timing closure. Collaboration with RTL, DFT, and process teams is key to ensuring design integrity and manufacturability at advanced nodes.

Fractile Bristol, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent