Electronics Engineer (f/m/d) - freelancer / contractor 6 - 12 months

At Universal Quantum we are creating the impossible. Together we are creating truly impactful quantum computers. We are looking for an Electronics Engineer (f/m/d) on a 6- to 12-month contract to support the electronics team to enable Quantum technologies. Passionate about helping create technologies which can change the world? We may be the right place for you so get in touch! 

What You’ll Accomplish:   

• Support the hardware system design, and realisation of a complex large-scale electronics control system.  
• Design, build and test electronics products using your skills in analogue and digital circuit design together with industry-standard CAD packages and test equipment. 
• Write the documentation of your electronic circuits and verification tests. 
• Reporting progress and issues to the lead electronics engineer.  
• Help with fast turn-around proof of concepts and feasibility discussions. 

Requirements

The 2 Most Critical Attributes We’ll Use to Compare Candidates: 

1. Excellent knowledge of electronics circuit theory and good EM field theory, including noise analysis and physical device knowledge. 
2. PCB schematic and layout using CAD tools, good manufacturing process knowledge and excellent verification/debugging skills using electronics test equipment.  

Must-have Skills:

• Minimum 4- 8 years of experience in high-performance Electronics Design including Digital, Analog and Embedded.  
• Experience of PCB Design using ECAD (e.g., Altium, or similar). 
• Use of spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes and VNA. 
• Demonstrate a strong discipline for thorough documentation. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Team Player. 
• At least 2.1 BEng/BSc Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline. 
• Proficient in German and English language.  

Nice-to-have Skills:

• A background in one of RF engineering, Research, Metrology and instrumentation. 
• Understanding of signal integrity, high-speed digital and EMC. 
• Experience with C and/or scripting languages e.g., python and Matlab. 
• Experience of Labview.  
• Pragmatic approach to decision-making and design choices. 
• Team and/or project management experience. 

Please feel encouraged to apply even if you don't match all the requirements of our job description. We would love to receive your application even if you think you're only a partial match.

Benefits

We are committed to nurturing diversity and inclusion
At Universal Quantum, we're passionate about working with and for all kinds of minds. As a proud signatory of the Tech Talent Charter (TTC), we have made a number of formal commitments to help to hold ourselves accountable to both our team and peers. This includes pledging to collaborate and share best practices with others, to continuously develop plans to drive inclusion across our business, and to collect and share our diversity data annually. We welcome team members from all backgrounds, and work to create an environment where everyone can flourish freely.

Last updated on Jun 25, 2024