Electronics Design Engineer

Manpower UK; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK in Cambourne is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to take ownership of electronic designs from concept to production for next-generation microscopy instruments. The role involves analogue and digital circuits, PCBs, prototyping and testing, and close collaboration with mechanical, software and manufacturing teams.

You should hold a degree in electronics and have at least three years in electronics design; experience with ECAD tools and a methodical fault‑finding approach is

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of electronics design experience.
• Proven analogue and digital circuitry development.
• Strong schematic capture and PCB design understanding.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and verify analogue, digital and mixed-signal circuits.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts; select components through lifecycle.
• Support simulation, prototyping, bring-up and validation activities.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software and manufacturing teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety and industry standards.

Skills

Analogue electronics

Digital electronics

Mixed-signal design

High-voltage design

Embedded hardware

MCU design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Fault-finding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

ECAD tools

Job description

This permanent Electronics Design Engineer role in Cambourne sits within a Research and Development team building next-generation electron microscopy solutions.

The successful candidate takes ownership of electronic designs from initial concept through to production, supporting instruments used in semiconductor technology, advanced manufacturing and life sciences.

Working alongside multidisciplinary engineers, duties cover circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping and testing.

Applicants should demonstrate strong analogue and digital design abilities, proficiency with ECAD tools, and a methodical approach to fault-finding and validation.

A degree in electronics or a related discipline is expected, with prior experience in a comparable engineering setting preferred.

Salary is negotiable, with an excellent benefits package attached to this permanent post.

Electronics Design Engineer Department: Research andamp; Development (Randamp;D)

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Shape the Technology Behind World-Leading Scientific Instruments

Are you passionate about designing sophisticated electronic systems that enable breakthrough scientific discoveries£ We are seeking an ambitious Electronics Design Engineer to join an innovative Randamp;D team developing next-generation electron microscopy solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to highly complex scientific instruments used across cutting-edge research, semiconductor technology, advanced manufacturing, and life sciences.

The Opportunity

As an Electronics Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the development of advanced electronic systems used across sophisticated microscopy platforms. You will work closely with mechanical, software, systems, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams to develop robust and reliable hardware solutions that meet demanding technical, safety, regulatory, and performance requirements.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of electronic technologies, including:

• Analogue electronics
• Digital electronics
• Mixed-signal systems
• High-voltage circuitry
• Precision measurement systems
• Embedded hardware and microcontroller-based designs
• Control and interface electronics

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop analogue, digital, and mixed-signal electronic circuits.
• Develop precision, low-noise, and high-voltage electronic solutions.
• Create and review schematics, PCB layouts, and electronic architectures.
• Select components and manage electronic hardware throughout its lifecycle.
• Support simulation, prototyping, board bring-up, verification, and validation activities.
• Perform debugging, fault diagnosis, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Utilise laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analysers.
• Work with external compliance and certification bodies to ensure products meet industry regulations and standards.
• Support EMC, electrical safety, RoHS, UKCA, CSA, SEMI, and EN61010 requirements.
• Drive engineering changes through ECR/ECO processes.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and manufacturing readiness.
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and production test facilities.
• Produce technical documentation, specifications, test reports, and design records.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across products and engineering processes.

What We''re Looking For

• Essential Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years'' industry experience in electronics design and product development.
• Proven experience developing analogue and digital electronic circuitry.
• Strong understanding of schematic capture and PCB design principles.