Microelectronics Design Methodology Engineers Industrial Placement

Microelectronics Design Methodology Engineers Industrial Placement

Organisation: Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Salary: £25,842 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours

Contract: Fixed-Term, 12 months

Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Harwell Campus, Didcot

Closing Date: Sunday, 1 March 2026

Interview Date: March 2026 / April 2026

Start Date: September 2026

Are you studying for a degree in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline? Do you want your technical skills stretched and enhanced by working with state-of-the-art chip design tools
?

Join STFC at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and become part of a specialist team of design methodology engineers
, supporting world‑leading microelectronics research across Europe. This industrial placement offers hands‑on experience in a highly technical environment where your work will contribute to cutting‑edge research with real‑world impact.

In this challenging and rewarding role, you’ll support projects across Europe, working on a wide range of microelectronics challenges, including:

• Large‑scale digital integrated circuits at advanced transistor geometries

Whether your interests lie in analogue, digital, or device‑level engineering
, you’ll gain valuable hands‑on experience, demonstrate your initiative, and apply your skills to complex, real‑world engineering problems.

• Currently enrolled on an undergraduate degree and returning after placement
• Required/requested to take an industrial placement year
• Right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement
• Able to start in Summer 2026
• Minimum of three A‑levels at grade C or above, including Mathematics (or equivalent qualifications)
• Excellent understanding of fundamental principles of electronic circuits
• Genuine interest in microelectronics, silicon chips, and electronic design tools
• Enjoy solving challenging electronic engineering problems and have a genuine interest in discovering more about silicon chips and microelectronics design tools
• Desire to develop your own technical knowledge in microelectronics design and support the learning of others
• Conscientious, reliable and hardworking, with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Have an excellent understanding of fundamental principles of basic electronic circuits (S&I)

• Free parking and cycle-to-work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities

Discover more benefits here

Submit your CV and cover letter
, addressing how you meet the essential criteria. For full details of the role please visit our careers site here.

Please note:

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

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