Electronic Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Royston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer to join a growing technology manufacturer’s Operations Engineering team in Royston, UK. You will develop and improve PCBA and product testing capabilities while supporting manufacturing operations and introducing new test equipment.

The role requires strong fault‑finding, PCB design skills, and CAD experience (Proteus, Easy-PC). You will work with R&D, Manufacturing and suppliers to deliver robust production solutions and drive

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Experience in electronics design, manufacturing or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong circuit design, testing and measurement skills.
• Experience designing circuits and PCB layouts using CAD (Proteus/Easy-PC).
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding abilities with high-sensitivity electronics.
• Firmware/ software understanding with basic programming exposure.
• Experience in technical manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate and maintain electronic test systems and verification processes for manufacturing.
• Improve PCBA and product testing capabilities including automated test equipment and programming solutions.
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Quality and Production Engineering; perform fault-finding and root cause analysis.
• Own engineering tasks for new products, processes and equipment introductions.
• Design electronic circuits and PCB layouts for test and programming equipment using CAD tools.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing and suppliers to deliver robust production solutions.

Skills

Electronic design

PCB layout

Fault finding

Firmware basics

Manufacturing engineering

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Proteus

Easy-PC

Job description

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Opportunity

An established and growing technology manufacturer is looking to recruit an Electronics Engineer to join its Operations Engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong reputation for product quality and technical innovation, supplying specialist instrumentation to a diverse range of industries worldwide.

Working within a small team of Electronics Engineers, you will play a key role in developing and improving PCBA and product testing capabilities, supporting manufacturing operations and introducing new products, processes and automated test equipment.

The position would suit a hands‑on Electronics Engineer with strong diagnostic and fault-finding capabilities, who enjoys solving complex technical problems and improving manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate and maintain electronic test systems and verification processes to support manufacturing requirements.
• Develop and improve PCBA and product testing capabilities, including automated test equipment and programming solutions.
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Quality and Production Engineering teams, carrying out fault-finding, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Take ownership of engineering project tasks supporting the introduction of new products, manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Design electronic circuits and PCB layouts for test and programming equipment using CAD and PCB design packages.
• Work closely with R&D, Manufacturing and external suppliers to resolve technical issues and deliver robust production solutions.

Skills & Experience

• HNC, HND or Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related engineering/science discipline.
• Experience in an Electronics Design, Electronics Manufacturing or Manufacturing Engineering role.
• Strong understanding of electronic circuit design, testing and measurement techniques.
• Experience designing electronic circuits and PCB layouts using CAD packages such as Proteus, Easy-PC or similar.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capabilities, particularly with complex or high-sensitivity electronics.
• Understanding of firmware and software, ideally with some basic programming or coding experience.
• Experience working within a technical manufacturing environment.

Why Apply?

• Join an established technology manufacturer with a strong international reputation.
• Work on specialist electronic products and precision instrumentation.
• Play a key role in developing and improving manufacturing test capabilities.
• Take ownership of varied engineering projects with opportunities to develop your technical expertise.
• Work within a small, collaborative engineering team with close links to R&D and manufacturing.

If you are a hands‑on Electronics Engineer who enjoys technical problem-solving, developing test solutions and improving manufacturing capability, we'd be keen to hear from you.