Electronic Design Engineer - Test Systems

TN United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defence and security sector is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to join their Bolton team. This role involves supporting designs through the manufacturing phase and engaging with multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electronics design and experience with RF and PCB.

Qualifications

• Background in electronics design.
• Experience with RF, PCB, and safety electronics.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a liaison between design and manufacturing teams.
• Investigating root causes of design issues.

Skills

Electronics Design

Test Systems

RF

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17.05.2025

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01.07.2025

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Job summary

Our client, operating within the defence and security sector, is seeking a Electronics Design (Test Design Support) Engineer to join their team based in Bolton on a contract basis.

Key skills required for this role

Electronics Design, Test Systems, RF

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Electronic Design Engineer - Test Systems

Location: Bolton (predominantly onsite)

Duration: 6 month initial contract

Role details:

Our client, operating within the defence and security sector, is seeking a Electronics Design (Test Design Support) Engineer to join their team based in Bolton on a contract basis. This is a unique opportunity to significantly impact the production activities at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acting as a liaison between design teams and manufacturing teams
• Providing support to designs through the manufacturing phase of the product lifecycle
• Working on advanced missile programmes and subsystems
• Supporting launcher assemblies and other unique opportunities
• Delivering specific work packages, preparing bids, and managing costs
• Engaging with stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of outputs
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams
• Investigating root causes of design issues and proposing corrective actions

Job Requirements:

• Background in electronics design
• Experience with Radio Frequency (RF), Electronics Design, and PCB
• Proven design experience in digital and analogue electronics, power electronics, RF & antenna, and interconnects
• Experience in test systems and safety electronics
• Strong schematic and PCB design skills
• Excellent verbal communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Capability to write clear and concise engineering documentation

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