Instrumentation Engineer
Requisition Number: JR10016434
Remote Type: On Site
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Category: Research
Time Type: Full time
Apply By: Dec. 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CST
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Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Instrumentation Engineer I
Job Summary:
The Pegasus research group in the Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics Department, UW-Madison is seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to provide support for instrumentation, plasma heating and current drive systems and the broader experimental facility.
Additional Information:
- It is anticipated this position requires work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
- Please be aware that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
- This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you will have to provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.
- The College is not an E-Verify employer and therefore we cannot accept F-1 OPT STEM Extensions for employment eligibility.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Supports efforts to identify problems, issues, and needs, and provides solution options in support of decision-making
- Helps prepare reports of design status and/or technical research for professional organizations, government/sponsor review boards, and design reviews
- Provides expertise and experience in an area of discipline. Uses universally accepted computer design applications for modeling, analysis of design, and fabrication efforts
- Supports research and development of new processes, techniques, and approaches for use in advanced instrumentation systems
- Conceptualizes, specifies, designs, constructs, integrates, operates, tests, calibrates, documents, and improves instrumentation systems
- Supports efforts to coordinate project activities
Department:
College of Engineering, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics
Compensation:
The starting salary for the position is $80,000, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Please review the summary of benefits for more information
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with pulsed power systems
- Experience working with high voltage systems
- Experience working with RF/microwave sources and components
- Experience working with Multiphysics modeling tools such as COMSOL
Education:
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
How to Apply:
Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.
Contact Information:
Dina Christenson
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