Digital Electronics Engineer

Frazer-Nash Consultancy; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with yearly reviews

25 days holiday + ability to buy 5

Job summary

Frazer-Nash Consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a Digital Electronics Engineer at all levels to support specification, design, implementation and verification of digital electronic solutions for high‑profile UK programmes.

We welcome graduates and experienced engineers with a strong interest in digital hardware design, able to interpret schematics and datasheets, and to work within a collaborative team to meet time, cost and quality objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Power Electronics, or related discipline.
• Experience in digital hardware and electronic design.
• Ability to read schematics, technical drawings and datasheets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, implement and verify digital electronic solutions for complex programmes.
• Collaborate with colleagues and customers, manage tasks to agreed time, cost and quality objectives.
• Contribute to growth and development of future business opportunities.

Skills

Digital hardware design

Schematics interpretation

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

VHDL

QuestaSim

ModelSim

FPGA

Job description

Title:

Digital Electronics Engineer

Salary range: £35,000 to £45,000 per annum

Location: Glasgow

Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home.

Closing date: 15th November 2026

We encourage early applications, as vacancies may close once we receive sufficient applications.

The Role

We have an immediate requirement for Digital Electronic Engineers at all levels to support the specification, design, implementation and verification of solutions for some of the UK’s most challenging and complex engineering programmes.

Whether you are a recent graduate or an experienced engineer, you will have the opportunity to contribute to projects that support the UK’s national infrastructure and national security capabilities.

Recent graduates should have studied digital design as part of a relevant accredited degree, such as Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Communications Engineering, or Computer Science, and will have a strong interest in digital hardware design.

Working as part of a highly capable engineering team, you will play a key role in delivering major programmes for our clients. You will collaborate closely with colleagues and customers, manage tasks to agreed time, cost and quality objectives, and contribute to the growth and development of future business opportunities.

Experience Required

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related discipline.
• Experience in digital hardware and electronic design.
• Ability to interpret and work from schematics, technical drawings and component datasheets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative engineering environment.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience with VHDL development.
• Experience using simulation tools such as QuestaSim or ModelSim.
• Knowledge of, or experience working within, safety-critical environments.
• Experience with embedded control systems and real-time implementation.
• Familiarity with DSPs, FPGA-based solutions, or other digital control platforms.
• Experience supporting verification, validation, qualification and environmental testing activities.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and requirements management.
• Progress towards, or attainment of, professional registration (IEng or CEng).

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work undertaken by Frazer-Nash Consultancy, all candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be capable of meeting the requirements for UK National Security Vetting.

We provide our people with an excellent benefit and offering package including:

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days
• A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture
• Happy to talk flexible working
• Enhanced parental benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare membership
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution
• Support in attaining professional membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season rail ticket loan

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will undergo pre-employment screening and satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting

Benefits

We provide our people with an excellent benefit and offering package including:

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days
• A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture
• Happy to talk flexible working
• Enhanced parental benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare membership
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution
• Support in attaining professional membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season rail ticket loan