Electrical Design Engineer

The European Spallation Source is one of the most exciting, innovative and ground-breaking,” Big Science” projects under construction today. Research with neutrons lies behind some of the most important materials and innovations which improve our everyday lives, our health and our environment – and ESS will be the most powerful neutron source when fully operational in 2027.

Whilst others have built telescopes that allow us to look into the furthest regions of space, now we will build a device so powerful it will allow us to the study the smallest objects in the finest detail.

Come and build the future of Science with us!

About the role:

The ESS is at an exciting turning point. It is in transition from being a construction site, to being an operating facility. To help us realise our goal of being the most powerful neutron source in the world, we are now looking to hire Electrical Design Engineers to join the technical projects group within our Neutron Scattering Systems (NSS) project division.

The Technical Projects Group - among other things - is responsible for the delivery and integration of electrical infrastructure and all instrument electrical systems. In this role, you will be working with a multi-disciplinary team of Engineers, Scientists and Technicians to design and deliver neutron instrument electrical solutions. 

This is a truly unique and diverse role. As our next Electrical Design Engineer, you will be actively involved in electrical design work for instrument projects, including single line and circuit diagrams, rack and cabinet designs, system cable designs for complex instrument systems and other related tasks. You will also support with the establishment of instrument electrical requirements and scope of work, as well as providing support with documentation, procurement, installation and commissioning of relevant parts of the NSS electrical systems.

About you:

To thrive with us in the Neutron Scattering Systems technical projects group you need to be driven, responsive and good at spotting both problems and opportunities. First and foremost, we need an Electrical Engineer who is suitably qualified and experienced. For this role, a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering would be an advantage, however, we will consider an equivalent combination of education and experience. We need you to show us that you are an expert in EPLAN for the development of single line and circuit diagrams. Experience in Aveva 3D for cable raceway system designs would also be a huge advantage.

In addition to this, we are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of writing technical documentation, and who can present detailed designs at preliminary and critical design review stages. Your assignments might also include supervision of installation and commissioning work. We know this is huge request, but if you have any prior experience of neutron instrumentation or working in radiation facilities, this would be a great benefit!

We are building ESS from the ground up, so we need someone who is comfortable not only following procedures, but also creating them. We attach great importance to personality and attitude, so we're looking for a real team player: Someone who is sociable, has excellent communication skills, who likes to collaborate with different people and who is committed to helping this amazing project to realise its full potential. We need a hands-on self-starter who is able to work in a structured, orderly, responsible way.

The working language of ESS is English and we need someone who can start as soon as possible! We have two positions available; One is a full-time, permanent position and the other is a fixed-term position for a period of 3 years. You will be based at the ESS facility in Lund, Sweden.

What can we offer?


• Aside from the chance to work at truly unique big science project, you can also expect:
• An opportunity to contribute to the future discoveries within neutron science.
• A stunning, brand-new workplace filled with innovative minds and brilliant people from across the globe.
• A challenging, exciting and fast-paced work environment.
• Market competitive compensation that is individual and differentiated according to role, responsibilities, individual skills, abilities and achievements.
• 30 days of annual leave, as well as more than 10 days of public holiday and company days off or days with limited working hours.
• Monthly pension contributions on top of your salary.
• Flexible working arrangements and a real work-life balance.

Interested? We sure hope so.

If you see yourself in what we’re looking for, please provide your CV and motivation letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please be aware that we can only accept direct applications made via the ESS website.

Certain roles at ESS require health and safety checks, which may be required in the final stages of the recruitment process.

We review applications continuously, so don’t miss out! Submit your application as soon as soon as you can and quote the job reference number ESD-24266 in your application.

For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process, please follow this link https://europeanspallationsource.se/ess-recruitment-process or contact Daniel Nordin Baker – Recruitment partner – at daniel.nordin@ess.eu. For further information regarding the position, please contact the Hiring Manager, Marie-Louise Ainalem on marie-louise.ainalem@ess.eu

For trade union information, please contact Unionen representative Conny Wendt at conny.wendt@ess.eu or SACO/Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers representative Yngve Levinsen at yngve.levinsen@ess.eu

We look forward to receiving your application soon!