Electronics Engineer

Sonomatic Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NDT company is seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer to develop new equipment and support legacy systems. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in electronics, firmware development, and be adept at troubleshooting. Responsibilities include PCB design, fault finding, and contributing to innovative underwater inspection technologies. Benefits include a pension contribution, flexible working, and paid overtime. Join a dynamic team focused on advancing NDT solutions in challenging environments.

Benefits

5% Employer pension contribution

Access to salary-sacrifice tech & mobile schemes

Cycle-to-work and retail discounts

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary leave over Christmas

Flexible working around core hours

Paid overtime for evenings and weekends

Team events (social & company)

Qualifications

• Good understanding of electronics theory and PCB design.
• Firmware development experience in C.
• Knowledge of RS485 and Ethernet wiring standards.
• Use of diagnostic tools including DMM and Oscilloscope.
• Hands-on experience with hand soldering techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and assemble new electronic equipment including PCB design.
• Conduct fault finding at system and component levels.
• Design and assemble cables for electronic systems.
• Engage in firmware development and general electronics tasks.
• Test and validate PCB and systems assemblies.

Skills

Electronics theory

Motor drives

PCB design for noise suppression

Firmware development in C

RS485

Ethernet networking

Use of diagnostic tools

Hand soldering (THT and SMT)

Time management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Proteus

MPLAB

TeraTerm

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen with Sonomatic for an experienced electronics engineer. This is predominantly a development role, where development of new equipment is the main task, but some support of legacy equipment is required. The ideal candidate will be an experienced electronics engineer who can work on their own initiative and is happy to impart their knowledge and experience on less experienced members of the company. They will be comfortable producing high-quality work whilst working under pressure.

Sonomatic are a leading NDT company specialising in the design and development of advanced automated ultrasonic inspection solutions, supporting our worldwide NDT field service division. Projects typically range from bespoke ROV/Diver deployed automated inspections, to topside remotely operated inspections. Our projects are always pushing the boundaries of inspection and robotics, whether it’s operating at 3000m in the sea off the shores of Brazil or dealing with the high temperatures at a refinery in the north of the UK. The working environment is both exciting and satisfying with ample opportunities to learn and progress.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Development and assembly of new equipment, consisting of: PCB design and manufacture.

• Fault finding at system and component level.

• Cable design and assembly.

• System Design

• Firmware development.

• General electronics tasks

• PCB assembly and test

• Systems assembly and test

• Support for legacy equipment

• Redesigning for parts obsolescence

Essential Requirements:

• Good understanding of: Electronics theory, Motor drives and encoders, PCB design for noise suppression.

• Firmware development in C. o Wired communications.

• RS485

• Ethernet – knowledge of wiring standards and general networking are required.

• Use of diagnostic tools. o DMM, Scope, Signal Generator.

• Component and system level fault finding

• Hand soldering capabilities. o THT and SMT. o Rework.

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams

• Ability to self-manage time, and work to tight deadlines.

• Ability to work methodically and meticulously with a “right first time” attitude.

Desirable Requirements:

• Prior experience using the following software packages: o Proteus. o MPLAB. o TeraTerm.

• Experience of building equipment for subsea deployment

Benefits:

• 5% Employer pension contribution.

• Access to Mintago platform offering salary-sacrifice tech & mobile schemes, cycle-to-work and retail discounts.

• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

• Discretionary leave over Christmas period.

• Discretionary flexible working around core hours, offered after a successful probation period.

• Paid overtime at increased rates for evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

• Discretionary overtime reward scheme triggered by total additional hours worked.

• Team events (social & company)