ELECTRICAL – ELECTRONICS ENGINEER (Lead)

We are seeking personnel for the Electronics Engineer, who will work in the Turkish Accelerator and Radiation Laboratory (TARLA), which is under construction in Ankara University Gölbaşı Campus, with the aim of creating and increasing the capacity to produce high technology by providing accelerator-based research opportunities to basic, applied and engineering research units.

Essential:

  • Minimum MSc degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (Applied Physics) and at least 5 years of experience related field;
  • The ideal candidate will have a solid background in analog electronics and have course work/experience in one of the following areas, RF/microwaves, high voltage systems, AC to DC electrical power conversion, pulsed power systems;
  • Experience with engineering CAD/software packages such as Mentor Graphics, Altium, and/or engineering analysis/model/simulation programs (ADS, HFSS, Matlab, Multisim etc.) is preferred;
  • Experience with or knowledge of digital design (FPGA), and or PLCs is preferred;
  • Programing experience in one of the following languages C, C++, JAVA, and or Python is desired;
  • The applicant must have good team and communication skills and be able to work in multidisciplinary groups (engineers, technicians, programmers, and physicists) to solve technical problems. Strong background in applied physics and a curious mind highly desired;
  • The applicant must have high initiative and be a “self-starter”;
  • The position is “highly hands on” and will require the individual to spend approximately 60% of his/her time in the laboratory and 40% at his/her desk/computer;
  • The ability to apply critical thinking, operational principles, and knowledge of electronics and electrical theory to accomplish engineering design tasks is required.

Qualification & Experience:

  • Ability to perform complex and/or varied tasks in electric and electronics;
  • Ability to use instruments such as VNA, Spectrum analyzer, phase noise analyzer;
  • Ability to program PIC, microprocessors and microcontrollers;
  • Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore and implement alternative solutions;
  • Ability to analyze and interpret complex data and systems and develop models.
  • Verbal and written communication skills in English

Key duties:

  • Design electrical circuits in support of the TARLA Beamline system;
  • Perform analytical calculations and report writing;
  • Make measurements on low/high voltage power supplies using electronic test equipment;
  • Trouble shooting and maintenance activities on the existing systems and high voltage power supplies. Some on-call work should be expected during our 24/7 accelerator run periods;
  • Use software tools (including modeling programs) to complete designs;
  • Design new system controls and instrumentation (using microcontrollers, microprocessor, FPGAs and PLCs);
  • Ability to maintain composure, think clearly, and perform well under pressure when working to strict time lines;
  • Demonstrate ability to organize and prioritize tasks;
  • Supervisor activities
  • The successful candidate will be part of a technical staff supporting various power sources and RF systems including RF power amplifiers such as klystrons and solid state technologies;

Application Method;

Candidates should apply via e-mail to Kariyer@tarla.org.tr  with a motivation letter, detailed CV and names, surnames and contact information of at least three references who will provide them with letters of recommendation.

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