Electronic Engineer

Drumgrange Ltd; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Weymouth is seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer to design and implement innovative electronics solutions for the Defence Industry. The role involves collaborating with skilled design engineers, ensuring compliance with standards, and producing high-quality documentation. Candidates should have a degree or equivalent and be able to obtain UK Security Clearance. This position offers flexible working hours, paid overtime, and a comprehensive relocation package.

Benefits

Paid overtime or time off in lieu

Private Medical Care

Gym discounts

Relocation Package

Training and upskilling

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance is essential.
• Broad electronics design experience including analogue and digital techniques.
• Working knowledge of ECAD tools for circuit and PCB design.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the architectural and detailed design of electronics solutions.
• System integration of solutions including fault finding.
• Preparation of high-quality documentation associated with the development lifecycle.

Skills

Electronics design experience

Analogue signal conditioning

Digital interfacing in an FPGA environment

Problem solving and fault finding

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Cadence OrCAD

Job description

As an experienced Electronics Engineer you will work within a team of skilled design engineers, to supply high quality products and systems to the Defence Industry. The successful candidate will be experienced in translating system requirements to innovative electronic design solutions, leading to successful customer acceptance within project timescales and budget.

Reporting to: Senior Engineer Team Lead

What you’ll do

• Responsible for the architectural and detailed design of electronics solutions to meet requirements.
• Working with other internal design functions, and external suppliers, to develop successful design solutions.
• Consideration of design for manufacture and test, to ensure smooth transition to production.
• System integration of solutions, including fault finding.
• Working with external test houses to demonstrate equipment complies with MoD and European standards, including CE/UKCA marking.
• Complying with all health and safety requirements and safe practices and procedures operated by the company.
• Preparation of high-quality documentation and drawings associated with the development lifecycle (e.g. Bill of Materials, schematics and Change Notes), and configuration in accordance with company procedures.
• Assisting and liaising with project teams on electronic aspects of products and systems.
• Occasional offsite support to install and maintain products and systems

What you’ll need

• Degree educated or equivalent qualification.
• Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance is essential.
• Full UK driving license is desirable.
• Broad electronics design experience in both analogue and digital design techniques such as:
• Low noise power supply and distribution circuitry.
• Analogue signal conditioning.
• Digital interfacing and control within an FPGA environment.
• Design for EMC compliance.

Experience in all aspects of electronics product design including:

• Producing circuit designs in preparation for external artwork and subcontract manufacture.
• Design validation and verification at the circuit, sub-system and system level.
• Design update through change control.
• Compliance and qualification e.g. UKCA/CE, EMC, Environmental, RoHS, Safety etc.
• Formal acceptance.
• Working knowledge of ECAD tools for circuit & PCB design (Cadence OrCAD desirable).
• Problem solving and fault finding down to component level.
• Able to work with internal and external stakeholders to develop solutions.

What you’ll get

• Full lifecycle and vertical exposure: You choose the direction of your career
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu: Gain up to 24 additional days leave per year
• Flexible working: We operate on core working hours of 09:30 – 12:00 & 14:00 – 16:00
• Role-specific allowances: You won’t be out of pocket
• Holiday Closedown: Most employees are off between 24th December to the 2nd January
• Private Medical Care: Access a network of 50+ private clinics and hospitals nationwide
• Training and upskilling: We are committed to your personal and professional development
• Salary sacrifice schemes: Fancy a new Bike? Got your eye on some Tech?
• Gym discounts: Or the use of our onsite gym in our Chertsey office
• Company Tech: Laptops, mobiles, and home office equipment
• Relocation Package: Spend less time traveling and more time living