Associate Electronics PCB Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Aldbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK security engineering firm as an Associate Electronics PCB Design Engineer. You will design, build, and test electronic circuits and PCBs, contributing to innovative security solutions. This role offers extensive training, flexible working hours, and a supportive environment for career growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

8 Bank Holidays

Paid overtime or time off in lieu

Extensive training opportunities

Competitive pension scheme

Sports & Social Society activities

On-site nursery

3 days paid leave for charity work

Free parking

24/7 onsite gym

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and testing analogue, digital, and microcontroller-based systems.
• Understanding of product and system design and development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and document electronic PCB systems to high standards.
• Verify designs through testing and peer reviews.
• Support products and investigate defects.

Skills

Analogue Systems Design

Digital Systems Design

Microcontroller Systems

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

PCB Design

Schematic Capture

RF Design

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Electronics PCB Design Engineer Ref. 956

Department: Engineering

Salary: £36,330 - £39,055

Job description

Salary awarded is based on skills assessment at interview.

This role is available full-time for 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday, or part-time with a minimum of 28 hours per week. Flexible or compressed working hours are available.

This role is office-based.

Can you design, build, and test electronic circuits and printed circuit boards?

Keen to build your skills and develop your career in engineering?

You’ll join a product development team working on hardware products and solutions to enhance security. You may not know all the details yet, but you will learn quickly.

You’ll use your technical knowledge and ideas to create and maintain electronic hardware for custom-designed security products to meet the needs of partners at home and overseas.

No two days will be the same; one day you might modify an existing design to incorporate a new requirement, and the next you might collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on designing new products and systems.

You’ll receive training and support to develop in this role, along with a training budget for external courses. You will also have time allocated for innovation and research.

More About You

To apply, you should have:

• Experience in designing and testing analogue, digital, and microcontroller-based systems.
• An understanding of product and system design and development.
• Relevant work experience or qualifications, equivalent to or a HND in electrical/electronic engineering.

It would be beneficial if you also have:

• Additional qualifications in electrical/electronic or mechanical engineering, equivalent to or a 2:2 or higher degree.
• Experience with electronic schematic capture and PCB design.
• Experience in RF design, EMC, and signal integrity.
• A good understanding of PCB manufacturing processes.

Your Personal Skills

You should be someone who:

• Is eager to learn and improve both technical and non-technical skills.
• Enjoys working with other engineers, sharing knowledge to achieve better results.
• Is committed and thorough, seeing projects through to completion.
• Likes solving challenging problems with innovative solutions.
• Can manage your workload and adapt to changing demands.
• Plans improvements proactively.
• Works collaboratively with partners to understand their needs and expectations.

Putting Your Skills to Use

You will be involved in the full product development process, creating a wide range of designs and systems while working with various partners and engineers. You should be creative and willing to learn and succeed.

Using your diverse skills, you will:

• Design, develop, and document electronic PCB systems to high standards.
• Verify designs through testing and peer reviews.
• Support products and investigate defects.
• Contribute to library parts creation and management.
• Participate in project planning and meetings.

What We Offer

We offer:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 after 5 years.
• 8 Bank Holidays plus 2½ additional days off.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
• Extensive training opportunities, from internal courses to degrees.
• Competitive pension scheme (Alpha).
• Sports & Social Society activities.
• On-site nursery (subject to availability).
• 3 days paid leave annually for charity work.
• Free parking and 24/7 onsite gym.
• Relocation loan (interest-free).
• Inclusive environment with affinity groups for diverse communities.

About HMGCC

We are HMGCC, the UK’s security engineering specialists. We collaborate with government, academia, industry, and allies to develop security tools and technologies, investing in our people’s growth and work-life balance.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ethnicities, identities, orientations, and those with disabilities or neurodiversity. We value diversity as it enhances our capabilities.

We offer an Interview Scheme for eligible candidates, ensuring fair access to opportunities. For more details, visit our website.

Apply Now

Click ‘apply’ to start your application. Our team will process applications after the closing date and respond to all candidates. Please note, we may close the role early if necessary.

Relocation support includes an interest-free loan up to £2,500, repayable over 24 months.