Latest Research Jobs

Research Associate / Fellow in Power Electronics

This role involves designing and validating power converter topologies, writing control code, building hardware, and running experiments. You will work closely with researchers and industrial partners on cutting-edge projects in power electronics and drive systems.

University of Nottingham Nottingham, Midlands Of England, United Kingdom £32 – £47 pa

Contract

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

Director of Packaging

Leads the development of advanced semiconductor packaging solutions for GaN power devices, combining technical expertise with strategic leadership. The role involves hands-on design, multiphysics simulation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient packages. Focuses on innovation in thermal, electrical, and mechanical performance while shaping the future technology roadmap.

Cambridge GaN Devices Cambridge, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

AI Modelling and Simulation Engineer

This role involves designing and maintaining a Python-based framework to model hardware and software latency, concurrency, and event-driven relationships for Lumai's photonic AI hardware. You will work closely with architecture and compiler teams to ensure the models are accurate and useful for decision-making, and may lead a small team.

Lumai Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior CPU Performance Developer Technology Engineer

This role involves deep performance analysis and optimization of cloud and HPC workloads on NVIDIA's CPU architecture. You'll collaborate with developers, researchers, and internal teams to enhance software stacks, create optimized reference code, and influence next-generation CPU design. The position requires strong expertise in low-level programming and a focus on advancing performance for demanding technical computing applications.

NVIDIA Bristol, United Kingdom £292,500 – £650,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Silicon Infrastructure Engineer

This role involves developing and maintaining infrastructure tooling for silicon design, focusing on EDA workflows, build systems, and compute environments. The engineer will create cacheable, reproducible workflows, support EDA tools across the chip lifecycle, and manage cloud or on-premise infrastructure using IaC. Work includes deployment, monitoring, and optimisation of high-performance computing systems used by silicon engineering teams.

Fractile London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior CPU Performance Developer Technology Engineer

This role involves deep performance analysis and optimization of CPU workloads, particularly in cloud and high-performance computing environments, targeting NVIDIA's CPU architecture. The engineer will collaborate with developers, researchers, and internal teams to enhance software stacks, influence future architecture design, and deliver reference implementations. Work includes low-level benchmarking, code contribution, and performance-driven feedback to shape next-generation products.

NVIDIA Switzerland £292,500 – £650,000 pa

Firmware Engineer

This role involves designing and developing FPGA functionality using VHDL, and writing embedded software in C to control hardware and interface with FPGA-based systems. You will collaborate with hardware and software engineers to integrate and optimize new features in complex electronic products, supporting cutting-edge scientific research.

Platform Recruitment Milton, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £35,000 – £45,000 pa

Senior Electronics Design Engineer

This role involves leading the design and development of advanced wireless communication systems, focusing on high-speed digital, analogue, and mixed-signal electronics. The engineer will own designs from concept through production, working closely with cross-functional teams on mission-critical RF systems used in defence and government sectors. Key responsibilities include PCB design, board bring-up, technical leadership, and contributing to product architecture and innovation.

DOMO TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS Whiteley, Hampshire, PO15 7LW, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

The role involves working on challenging embedded software projects, developing low-level Linux kernel device drivers and potentially DSP or VHDL/FPGA. Engineers will collaborate with a skilled team on cutting-edge wireless and RF communication systems, with opportunities for hands-on hardware work and professional development.

DOMO TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS Whiteley, Hampshire, PO15 7LW, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Flexible Clearance Required

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

Field Service Engineer - Semiconductor Equipment

This role involves providing engineering support for semiconductor manufacturing equipment globally, including installation, maintenance, repair, and commissioning at customer sites. The engineer will offer on-site and remote technical expertise, conduct troubleshooting, and deliver customer training. Extensive international travel and prolonged periods away from home are required.

Hunter Selection Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 2AF, United Kingdom £45,000 – £75,000 pa

Electrical Design Engineer

Design and test electrical systems for advanced automated X-ray and bond testing equipment, including electrical panel and industrial control system design. Work within an R&D team collaborating with major semiconductor and electronics manufacturers. Focus on compliance with electrical safety standards and detailed wiring loom design.

Redline Group Mile End, Essex, CO4 5DY, United Kingdom £50,000 – £57,000 pa

Software Engineer

Develop embedded software and software-defined radio systems for advanced R&D programmes in communications and signal processing. Work across the full development lifecycle from prototyping to testing, using C/C++, Python, and DSP techniques. Collaborate with clients to deliver tailored technical solutions in a high-tech engineering environment.

Platform Recruitment Bristol, Bristol (county), United Kingdom £50,000 pa

Fpga Design Engineer

This role involves FPGA firmware design and development using VHDL and Verilog, working with FPGA development toolchains like Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus, and contributing to system architecture and technical design. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on varied projects from proof-of-concept to deployed solutions.

Lynx Recruitment Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £90,000 pa