Radiation Effects Engineer (Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate)

This role will require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) (National security vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK) and this will include undertaking a basic DBS check. This will need to be completed before any work can commence.

This KTP is an exciting and ambitious project which seeks to develop test methodologies for assessing the performance of the latest wide band gap semiconductor devices in high radiation environments, such as space. This position is part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Innovate UK, aimed at driving impactful collaboration between academic expertise and industry.

The successful applicant will be responsible for developing new robust WBG Device testing protocols using in-house laser excitation tool; benchmarking results of laser induced damage to that of radiation from a synchrotron; alignment of novel procedures to existing industry standards and protocols; developing high quality training data.

This role is based full-time at Radtest Ltd’s premises, Harwell, OX11 0GD.

The candidate should have a strong understanding of radiation testing method and of semiconductor device physics, particularly power and wide bandgap devices such as SiC and GaN. They should demonstrate experience in experimental test development, data analysis, and interpreting complex technical results, along with an appreciation of relevant industry standards and high-reliability environments. Experience working in a commercial, laboratory, or industrial setting would be advantageous, together with a clear interest in solving practical engineering problems and translating research into applied outcomes.

Primarily based at Radtest Ltd’s Harwell premises, the Associate will work within a specialist engineering team while collaborating closely with academics at the University of Warwick. The successful candidate should therefore possess strong communication skills to deliver workshops, presentations, reports, and training activities. They should demonstrate effective teamworking skills, the ability to operate proactively and independently across different levels of the business, and sound project management capability, with evidence of delivering structured, measurable results in a professional environment.