The University of Cambridge is hiring an Electronics Design Engineer to join Cavendish Engineering at the Cavendish Laboratory, the University's Department of Physics. The post pays between £34,630 and £40,704 a year, and applications close on 29 November 2026.

The role is based in the Department of Physics, which has moved into the Ray Dolby Centre, the new home of the Cavendish Laboratory. The successful candidate will join Cavendish Engineering, formed from a merger of several professional-services teams in the department and described by the University as one of the largest and most advanced multidisciplinary university workshops in the UK.

What the role involves

The University is looking for someone with a very strong electronics background who wants to be challenged with unique problems every day. The work involves designing and building electronic systems to support the department's research, going back to first principles, with no two days likely to be the same.

The Cavendish Laboratory has been at the forefront of physics discovery for 150 years, and the new Ray Dolby Centre brings its laboratories, workshops, cleanrooms and offices together on one site. The engineer will work alongside physicists and other technical specialists, providing the electronics expertise that research projects depend on.

Apply early: rolling review

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the University warns that the vacancy may close before the advertised deadline of 29 November 2026 if enough suitable applications are received. Candidates who are interested should therefore apply as soon as possible rather than waiting for the closing date.

Applications must be made through the University of Cambridge jobs website, quoting reference KA49997. Informal enquiries can be sent to Ceri Williamson, Head of Cavendish Engineering. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

The Ray Dolby Centre, which opened in May 2025, is a five-floor building of about 32,900 square metres, with 173 research laboratories alongside workshops, cleanrooms, lecture halls and offices. It is the largest single project the University has ever undertaken, and it now houses the Cavendish Laboratory's staff and students under one roof.

Key dates at a glance

• Posted: 6 November 2026
• Closing date: 29 November 2026
• Reference: KA49997

The post was listed on the University's jobs site on 6 November 2026. It is one of a number of technical and professional-services roles currently open at Cambridge, as the University continues to staff the new Cavendish Laboratory and its workshops.