Ref: 1257539Role: Vacuum Systems Engineer – PVD / Thin Film DepositionLocation: High WycombeWorking 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:
1. Experience with vacuum technologies, PVD systems, or similar instrumentation
2. Back...