Ref: 1245739
Role: Vacuum Systems Engineer – PVD / Thin Film Deposition
Location: High Wycombe
Working hours: Full-time | Permanent | Monday to Friday
Salary: £40,000 – £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Parkside Recruitment are seeking a
Vacuum Systems Development Engineer to play a key role in the design, build, and refinement of precision bench-top PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) systems.
This position offers a great opportunity to work closely with cutting-edge hardware used in research institutions and high-tech industries worldwide.
What You’ll Be Doing: - Designing and developing HV (high vacuum) and UHV (ultra-high vacuum) deposition systems
- Assembling, testing, and optimising hardware for performance and reliability
- Supporting customer system installations, occasionally on-site in the UK and internationally
- Collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and control systems engineers to implement improvements and custom configurations
- Troubleshooting and refining prototypes to enhance usability and system functionality
- Providing technical documentation and contributing to design iterations based on real-world performance
What We're Looking For: - Experience with vacuum technologies, PVD systems, or similar instrumentation
- Background in mechanical engineering, electronics, physics, or related technical field
- Strong problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to prototyping and assembly
- Familiarity with CAD, control systems (e.g. LabVIEW or PLC), or electronics is an advantage
- Ability to work on-site as part of a small, agile engineering team
- Clear communication skills and a practical mindset
Location: Oxfordshire (on-site, with some flexibility)
Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Start Date: ASAP
How to Apply:How to Apply: Please send your CV to rhiannon.palmer@parksiderec.com
