• Design mechanical and electronic systems (i.e., ECAD, MCAD);
• Plan and develop physical prototypes for mechatronic and optical systems;
• Participate in technology transfer training activities.

• MSc degree in Electronics, Physics, Mechanics, or other relevant subject.

• Experience in mechatronic system development (e.g., robotics, adjustable objectives, imaging systems);
• Experience in mechanical CAD design (e.g., Inventor, Solid Works) and rapid prototyping (e.g., CNC, 3D printing, laser cutting);
• Experience in setting up laboratory instruments for automatic characterisation;
• Experience in data analysis and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Matlab);
• Knowledge in electronics and PCB design (e.g., Altium).

• Previous experience in development of mechanical modules for optical systems is valued;
• Previous experience in designing optomechanics for laboratory experiments is valued;
• Experience in building characterisation setups, including computer interfacing (e.g., Labview, Matlab or Python) and data acquisition (i.e., Labview or Python) is valued;
• Previous experience in NFC tag programming is valued.

• Strong motivation to work both independently and as part of a team in an interdisciplinary environment, with the ability to pay close attention to detail and to meet deadlines;
• Excellent communication skills and experience in the dissemination of results to the scientific community are expected;
• Problem solving ability;
• Customer orientation;
• “Hands-on” approach together with a high commitment in respecting working deadlines.

• Competitive salary;
• Tax benefits and other Diplomatic privileges;
• Private health insurance;
• Family allowances (according to family situation);
• Free nursery service at INL premises (subject to availability);
• Support for education fees of dependent children;
• Relocation support;
• 30 working days of annual leave.

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  The selected candidate(s) with an academic degree granted by a non-Portuguese higher education institution must present, for hiring purposes, the certificate of recognition of that degree(s), issued by the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education or by a Portuguese Public Higher Education Institution. Please consult the website of the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en.

• The application is made online by clicking the “Apply” button;
• The candidate must complete all required sections of the online application form;
• The candidate must submit the mandatory documents mentioned above in pdf format by including them in the “Additional files” section using the “Add portfolio” button.

How the Selection Process works

A. Applications eligibility check