Electronic Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Woolpit; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge electronics firm in Woolpit, UK, is looking for an electronics engineer to take ownership of designs and prototype development. You will have a hands-on role with mentoring support from experienced engineers. This position offers flexibility, variety in tasks, and the opportunity for professional growth without corporate red tape. If you have strong soldering skills and familiarity with CAD, this challenge could be for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunities for mentorship

Hands-on responsibility in projects

Qualifications

• Strong soldering skills essential.
• Proficiency in CAD is necessary.
• Ability to read circuits accurately.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype electronics from concept to completion.
• Participate in product development and design reviews.
• Engage with suppliers for various components.

Skills

Soldering

CAD

Reading circuits

Job description

Job Description

Fed up with feeling like a small cog in a corporate machine?

Still stuck on the junior rung, designing circuits you’ll never get to build or test?

This one’s different. Seriously.

You’ll be the go-to person for all things electronics - schematics, PCBs, firmware, prototyping, testing, the lot. Hands-on from day one. You’ll own your designs and actually see them come to life. No pointless red tape, no "sign-off committees", no hiding behind legacy systems.

They’re a small, tight-knit team building hardware that actually matters, think precision control for scientific instruments used around the world. Real kit, real-world impact.

And you won’t be doing it alone. Their Principal Engineer and Director are both engineers at heart, and they’ll be in your corner mentoring, coaching, and pushing you to level up. You’ll get stuck into proper engineering - no fluff, no filler.

What’s in it for you?

• Responsibility. You’ll be the one making it happen.
• Variety. Every day’s different - one-off prototypes, new product development, design reviews, supplier chats.
• Growth. This is your step up. You’re trusted, backed, and expected to take charge.
• Balance. Flexi hours, no clock-watching, and a culture that values quality over quantity.

You’ll thrive here if:

• You’ve nailed the basics, strong soldering, decent with CAD, and can read a circuit like a book.
• You’re ready to step out of the junior shadow and take ownership.
• You’ve got a bit of pride in your work, and it shows.
• You’re the type who spots a dodgy resistor value and fixes it before anyone else notices.

Sound like your kind of challenge?

Drop a CV or just say hello - we’ll take it from there.

Please note - Sponsorship isn't available for this job opportunity.