Electrical Engineer in Colchester

Energy Jobline ZR; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Colchester is seeking a talented electrical engineer to help maintain and evolve hardware products. This role involves hardware design, collaboration with a skilled engineering team, and opportunities for growth in a high-tech environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 5-10 years of experience in circuit design and embedded systems.

Benefits

Health insurance with employer HSA contributions

Company-matched 401(k) plan

Annual bonus opportunities

Paid holidays and vacation time

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ experience in engineering.
• Skilled in mathematical and physics concepts.
• Proficient in embedded software debug.

Responsibilities

• Engage with engineers for system integration.
• Design and test embedded hardware.
• Create documentation packages for PCB assembly.
• Collaborate with in-house Production team.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Mixed signal design

Digital circuit design

Microcontroller proficiency

C/C++ programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Looking for a role in which your input and actions directly impact organizational success?

At Polhemus, we’re searching for a talented, creative and disciplined electrical engineer to help us both maintain our legacy product family and evolve with next hardware to meet market needs. If you're ready to bring your valuable technical skills and personal drive for innovation to a company that thrives in the high-tech sector, we want you on our team.

Within the Engineering Department, you’ll join the team of experienced and professional engineers and interact with Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, our Staff Scientist and Electrical Engineering colleagues who will help you get up to speed on our company and hardware specifics. You’ll be a key member of the engineering team and valued throughout our organization as a critical contributor.

What You’ll Do:

• Engage with multiple in-house engineers supporting system integration between HW/SW components
• Embedded hardware design and test using schematic capture
• Creating documentation packages for PCB assembly
• Hardware debug with standard test equipment such as oscilloscopes, meters, power supplies
• Embedded software design/development using C/C++ and assembly
• Embedded software debug using in-circuit emulators
• Interact with others regarding PCB layouts
• Collaborate with in‑house Production team
• Follow established good engineering practices for design and documentation

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related
• 5‑10 years’ experience
• Proficient with analog, mixed signal, and digital circuit design
• Proficient with microcontrollers and/or digital signal processors
• Skilled in mathematical and physics concepts
• Proficient in C/C++

Above and Beyond Qualifications that will distinguish you:

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• An opportunity to be a key and critical contributor of a world renown company
• Generous compensation and benefits package including:
  • Health insurance with employer HSA contributions
  • Company‑matched 401(k) plan
  • Annual bonus opportunities
  • Paid holidays, vacation time, and annual end‑of‑year company shutdown
• Tight‑knit, collaborative team where your ideas are heard, and your impact is visible
• Room to grow as a leader as the company continues to expand

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