Instrumentation engineer
Location
Bangalore, India (on-site)
Team
PRAGYA & MAGGA
Role overview
Pranos Fusion is hiring an Instrumentation Engineer to design and deploy diagnostic and control instrumentation across our tokamak systems. You will work on sensor integration, signal conditioning, real-time data acquisition, and feedback control systems critical to plasma operations and machine protection.
Key responsibilities
Design and commission instrumentation systems for plasma diagnostics: magnetic sensors, Langmuir probes, bolometers, interferometers, and Thomson scattering systems.
Develop signal conditioning circuits, shielding schemes, and grounding strategies for low-noise measurement in high-EMI tokamak environments.
Specify, procure, and integrate data acquisition hardware (DAQ systems, digitizers, transient recorders).
Implement and maintain real-time control loops using PLC, FPGA, or EPICS-based control system frameworks.
Maintain calibration traceability for all critical measurement channels.
Collaborate with plasma physicists to translate measurement requirements into instrument specifications.
Author instrumentation design documents, calibration procedures, and maintenance manuals.
Qualifications
Master's or PhD degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics.
3+ years of experience with plasma diagnostic instrumentation in a tokamak, stellarator, or large-scale plasma laboratory.
Proficiency with real-time data acquisition and control frameworks (EPICS, LabVIEW, or equivalent).
Strong understanding of electromagnetic interference mitigation and low-noise analog circuit design.
Experience with high-voltage isolation, optical sensors, and vacuum-compatible transducers.
Familiarity with precision timing and synchronization for pulsed plasma experiments.
Preferred experience
Experience with ITER CODAC, MARTe2, or similar control system middleware.
Knowledge of PXI/PXIe-based DAQ platforms or FPGA-based digitizer systems.
Background in real-time feedback for plasma position and current control.
Experience with radiation-hard electronics or activation-aware sensor placement.
Pranos Fusion is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to a safe, inclusive workplace.
How to apply
Send your CV, a brief cover letter and links to prior projects or publications to
