Electronic Technician at NRF National Research Foundation

About the position

Postion Summary:
iThemba LABS is seeking to appoint an Electronics Technician to join its Electronic Engineering division within the Research and Development Technical Support department.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the design and development, maintenance, electronic systems and instrumentation.

The incumbent will be responsible for contributing to the development and upkeep of critical electronic systems that are essential for nuclear physics experiments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply expertise in control system design to control research infrastructure
• Apply skills in programming and coding skills in C++, Java, Python
• Maintenance of existing systems to optimize automation and control
• Work closely with internal scientific staff and external scientific users
• Maintenance, Fault finding and repair to instrumentation and control systems
• Maintain and update documents and records for designs and instrumentation
• Consult with users on requirements for approved projects and possible future experiments
• Provide regular updated reports on control system performance and instrumentation requirements

Key Requirements:

Qualification:

• National Diploma in Electronic Engineering

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years practical experience in electronics environment
• Expertise in Electronic Support
• Expertise in Software Programming
• Experience in maintenance of Instrumentation/Electronics

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Graphical User Interfaces and Human Machine Interfacing
• Digital electronics
• PLC, Fieldbus devices
• Microprocessors

Additional Notes:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent analytical thinking skills
• Good hardware design skills
• Good software programming skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Good communication and team working skills
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
• Excellent safety conscience
• Ability to work safety in a laboratory environment
• Availability to work outside regular working hours

The NRF website provides more details on the initiatives and activities.

Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by registering and apply online through the NRF Recruitment and Selection Portal. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicants suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.

Desired Skills:

• Control systems design
• Programming and coding skills
• Fault Finding

About The Employer:

The National Research Foundation (NRF) supports and promotes research and human capital development through funding, the provision of National Research Facilities, and science outreach platforms and programmes to the broader community in all fields of science and technology, including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities.

iThemba LABS is Africa's leading research facility for accelerator-based science that is committed to advance knowledge, transforming lives, and, inspiring the nation through probing fundamental structure and the origins of matter; Advancing the understanding of condensed matter; Impacting the Societal need through provision for the health and environmental sector.