Electronic Design Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Electronics Design Engineer to join their innovative engineering team. This role focuses primarily on hardware design, offering a unique opportunity to work on exciting projects that involve both new product development and the modernization of existing products. You will be part of a collaborative environment that values input and growth, where your expertise in electronics will play a crucial role in driving improvements in quality and efficiency. If you have a passion for electronics and enjoy working in a supportive team, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Profit Share Bonus

Pension Contributions

Hybrid Working

Employee Ownership Benefits

On-the-job Training

Mentoring from Experienced Engineers

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in electronics design.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience in firmware development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic systems including ADC conversion and USB interfaces.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers on concept development.
• Produce schematics and layouts, and test electronic systems.

Skills

Schematic Capture

PCB Layout

Analogue Electronics

Digital Electronics

Firmware Development

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

KiCAD

ESP32

PIC Microcontrollers

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26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Profit Share Bonus, Pension, Hybrid working

The Company:

This business specialises in designing and manufacturing mechanical machines used worldwide. With in-house capabilities for design, manufacturing, and testing, they produce a variety of testing machinery, ranging from materials testing equipment to aerodynamics and fluid mechanics systems. Their niche market presence makes this an exciting opportunity for an

Electronics Design Engineer to drive improvements in quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

With around 90 employees, including a strong production team and a multi-disciplinary engineering team, the company has a friendly and collaborative work environment. Recently becoming employee-owned, they have a culture that encourages input and growth from all team members.

The Role:

We are seeking a skilled Electronics Design Engineer to join their engineering team, reporting to the Lead Electrical Engineer. The focus of this role is on hardware (80%) with a smaller element of firmware development (20%), and the successful candidate will work on a range of exciting projects including new product development and modernising existing product lines.

You'll work closely with a small, experienced team to develop robust, future-proof solutions that are reliable and easily maintainable. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong electronics background who enjoys working in a supportive environment where ideas and innovation are encouraged.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Full design lifecycle work: schematic capture, hardware design, PCB layout, and testing.
• Designing and developing electronic systems including ADC conversion, USB interfaces, SPI communication, thermal couplings, and signal conditioning.
• Collaborating with mechanical engineers on concept development.
• Modernising existing products with updated electronics solutions.
• Producing schematics, layouts, and associated documentation.
• Occasional firmware development and updates (training available if required).
• Using KiCAD for design work (bonus for experience with ESP32 or PIC microcontrollers).

What We’re Looking For:

• An experienced Electronics Engineer with at least 5 years' experience in a design role.
• Strong hands-on experience across the full design and test process of analogue and digital electronics.
• Ability to work independently in a small, collaborative team.
• Someone who is wanting to be the “go-to” person for all things electronics in the business
• Proficiency with schematic capture, PCB layout, and electronic hardware testing.
• A people-person who is happy to work as part of a small team and contribute to a friendly, open culture.

The Benefits:

• Competitive Salary Package of up to £45,000 depending on experience.
• Working Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm (Mon–Thu) and 8:00am – 1:00pm (Friday).
• Hybrid working up to 2 days from home for the right candidate
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, with additional days awarded for long service.

+ Option to purchase additional holidays.

• Pension & Profit Share: Generous pension contributions and access to a profit share bonus scheme.
• Employee Ownership Benefits
• Supportive environment with on-the-job training and mentoring from experienced Engineers.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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