Development and testing of cosmic rays sensors at Finapp S.p.A

Thesis Proposal Details

Supervisor: Matteo Buffolo

Creation Date: 28/11/2025 08:45

Description

Finapp S.p.A. was founded within the Department of Nuclear Physics at the University of Padua. In just a few years, we have grown from 3 to 30 people—including engineers, agronomists, data scientists, and economists—and have become an international company. The company offers concrete solutions for precision agriculture and environmental monitoring: particle physics is now at the service of environmental and social sustainability.

Location:

Via del Commercio, 27
Montegrotto Terme (PD)
35036

Role Overview:

Finapp S.p.A. is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Electrical Engineer to join their engineering team. This intership position is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in electronics and embedded systems who is eager to grow through hands-on experience in hardware and firmware testing, circuit prototyping, and automated test development.

Benefits:

  • Integration into an innovative and fast-growing technological environment.
  • The opportunity to contribute to Digital Transformation projects of industrial relevance.
  • A young, dynamic, and results-oriented team.
Dataset and methods

Dataset type: Data to be acquired

Dataset description: Electrical signals, both analog and digital, sensor readings

List of Methods: • Assist in the design and execution of hardware and firmware testing procedures. • Support the development of automated test-benches for product validation. • Build and test simple electronic circuits for diagnostics and prototyping. • Contribute to embedded C programming and debugging tasks. • Operate and maintain lab equipment during testing and development. • Document test results and technical findings in a clear and organized manner. • Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to support product development.

Preparatory Courses

• Final-Year student in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field. • Basic experience with hardware and firmware testing. • Familiarity with embedded C programming and debugging. • Ability to design and assemble simple electronic circuits. • Experience using lab equipment, including: Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Multimeter, Programmable Load, Programmable Power Supply. • Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail. • Good communication and documentation skills. ---Optional Skills (Nice to Have)---: • Exposure to microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, AVR, PIC). • Understanding of communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, SDI12). • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git). • Experience with automated testing tools or scripting (e.g., C#, Python, Labview). • Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS). • Interest in hardware simulation or signal analysis tools

Tags
sensor debugging electronic circuits firmware instrument programming microcontrollers signals test-benches
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