Mechatronics Engineer (Scientific Instrumentation)

TL;DR

Mechatronics Engineer (Scientific Instrumentation): Designing, integrating, and commissioning electrical, electronic, and motion-control systems for high-precision scientific instruments with an accent on vacuum, cryogenic, safety, and automation requirements. Focus on developing an automated cryogenic sample changer for a nano-tomography beamline, validating system performance, and delivering reliable industrial-quality instrumentation.

Location: Grenoble, France; onsite role with occasional travel and short assignments in Hamburg and Heidelberg

Salary: From €3,335.43 net per month, before 12.99% hirify.global social security deductions, with additional paid benefits

Company

International research organisation developing and operating advanced scientific instrumentation for structural biology and related research.

What you will do

• Design and wire electrical cabinets with power and control electronics, safety circuits, I/O systems, and pneumatic installations.
• Develop PLC-based control and safety logic, dedicated electronic circuits, and motion-control solutions using platforms such as Beckhoff and PMAC.
• Design, integrate, commission, upgrade, and maintain mechatronic systems operating under vacuum and cryogenic conditions.
• Support development of an automated sample changer for the ID18 nano-tomography beamline in collaboration with ESRF.
• Perform system qualification and validation, including thermal performance and vacuum leak testing.
• Create technical documentation and improve the reliability and maintainability of existing instrumentation.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Mechatronics, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with electrical and electronic schematic design, instrumentation, and control electronics.
• Experience with vacuum and cryogenic systems, pneumatic or hydraulic installations, and motion-control systems.
• Knowledge of PLC programming, industrial automation, and applied physics for engineering applications.
• Proactive approach, strong teamwork, and the ability to explain and justify technical solutions.
• Good written and spoken English is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with prototype development, asshirify.globaly, and testing.
• Experience in an international research environment.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols or optics.
• Working knowledge of French.

Culture & Benefits

• Three-year full-time contract in an international, inclusive, and research-driven environment.
• Salary free of income tax, family and child allowances, annual salary review, pension scheme, and insurance benefits.
• Private medical insurance for the employee and immediate family.
• 30 days of annual leave plus public holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements, subsidised cafeteria, sports and social activities, and additional family benefits.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter and CV through the online application system.
• Applications close on 30 August 2026 at 23:59 CET.
• A response is expected within two weeks after the closing date.