Associate Electronics PCB Design Engineer

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Associate Electronics PCB Design Engineer, where you'll design, build, and test innovative electronic circuits and PCBs. This full-time role offers flexibility and the chance to work on cutting-edge security hardware products. Collaborate with talented engineers, enhance your skills through extensive training opportunities, and contribute to meaningful projects that impact domestic and international partners. With a supportive environment and a focus on work-life balance, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your engineering career.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

8 Bank Holidays plus additional days off

Paid overtime or time off in lieu

Extensive training opportunities

Competitive pension scheme

On-site nursery

Free parking

24/7 onsite gym

Relocation loan available

Inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and testing electronic circuits and PCBs.
• Understanding of product and system design and development.

Responsibilities

• Designing and documenting electronic PCB systems.
• Verifying designs through testing and peer reviews.
• Supporting products and investigating defects.

Skills

Designing electronic circuits

Testing analogue and digital systems

Understanding of product design

Problem-solving

Collaboration with engineers

Education

HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Further qualifications in Engineering

Tools

Electronic schematic capture software

PCB design tools

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Electronics PCB Design Engineer Ref. 956

Department: Engineering

Salary: £36,330 - £39,055

Job description

Salary is based on skills assessment at interview.

This is a full-time role (37 hours/week, Monday-Friday) or part-time (minimum 28 hours/week) with flexible hours. The position is office-based.

Are you able to design, build, and test electronic circuits and PCBs? Keen to develop your engineering career? Join our product development team working on security hardware products. You will use your technical knowledge to create and maintain electronic hardware for custom security solutions for domestic and international partners.

You may modify existing designs or collaborate on new product systems. Training and support will help your development, including a training budget for external courses and time allocated for research and innovation.

More About You

You should have:

• Experience in designing and testing analogue, digital, and microcontroller-based systems.
• Understanding of product and system design and development.
• Relevant work experience or qualifications, such as an HND in electrical/electronic engineering.

Beneficial but not essential:

• Further qualifications in electrical/electronic or mechanical engineering, or a relevant degree (2:2 or higher).
• Experience with electronic schematic capture and PCB design.
• Experience in RF design, EMC, and signal integrity.
• Knowledge of PCB manufacturing processes.

Your Personal Skills

• Keen to learn and improve skills.
• Enthusiastic about collaborating with other engineers.
• Driven to complete projects to high standards.
• Enjoys solving complex problems.
• Capable of managing workload and adapting to change.
• Proactive in planning improvements.
• Effective in understanding partner needs and expectations.

Putting Your Skills to Use

You will be involved in the full product development cycle, creating diverse designs and working with various partners. Creativity, willingness to learn, and determination are key.

Your responsibilities include:

• Designing, developing, and documenting electronic PCB systems.
• Verifying designs through testing and peer reviews.
• Supporting products and investigating defects.
• Contributing to library parts creation and project planning.

What 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.
• Competitive pension scheme (Alpha).
• Social and sports societies.
• On-site nursery (subject to availability).
• Charity leave (3 days/year).
• Free parking and 24/7 onsite gym.
• Relocation loan available.
• Inclusive environment and affinity groups.

About HMGCC

We are the UK’s security-focused engineering specialists, working with government, academia, and international partners to develop security tools and technologies, investing in our people’s growth and work-life balance.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities or neurodiversity. Our Offer of Interview Scheme ensures eligible candidates are considered, and more details are available on our website.

Apply now

Click ‘apply’ to discover more. Our team will process your application after the closing date, which may be earlier depending on recruitment needs. We offer a relocation loan of up to £2,500, repayable over 24 months, for those moving to the area.