Electronics Design Engineer

Spectrum Control; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to support R&D Engineering in developing cutting-edge PCB assemblies for high-reliability applications. This role involves designing complex analogue and digital circuits, working with a multi-disciplinary team throughout the engineering lifecycle. You'll have the opportunity to innovate and lead projects while enjoying flexible working practices, generous holidays, and a supportive environment for continuous development. If you're passionate about electronics and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working practices

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health cash plan

Private healthcare

Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions

Life assurance – 4 x annual salary

Reward and recognition platform

Discount platform

Employee assistance programme

Relocation assistance up to £8,000

Qualifications

• 5+ years practical design experience in aerospace or defence.
• Familiarity with schematic and layout packages like Altium.

Responsibilities

• Designing high-speed digital circuits and opto-electronic analogue circuits.
• Integrating in-house designs with COTS modules and performing design analysis.

Skills

PCB Design

FPGA

VHDL

Altium

Mixed Signal Design

Debugging

Serial Interfaces

Education

BEng or BSc in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium

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Job summary:

To support R&D Engineering in developing best in class, complex, high-speed analogue and digital PCB assemblies for high reliability applications. You will work with the multi-disciplinary team throughout the full engineering lifecycle assisting with requirements, architecture definition, design of new PCB level electronic and support integration and qualification of the product.

Main responsibilities:

• Designing opto-electronic analogue circuits that meet the required performance.
• Designing high speed digital circuits that utilise the latest FPGA, Microprocessor and high-speed interconnect technologies.
• Schematic Capture using Altium.
• Integrating in-house designs with COTS modules (power supplies, single board computers, RF interfaces).
• Design digital state machine architectures and logic circuits.
• Performing design analysis, i.e. parts stress and de-rating.
• Work in a multi-functional department supporting RF, Mechanical and Production Engineers.
• Supervise and guide technicians engaged in evaluation of hardware and subsystems, as well as direct involvement with test and development activities through hands-on skills.
• Assist manufacturing to resolve technical problems as required.
• Fully document and record your work products, keeping them under configuration management, and providing plans and progress reports.

Qualifications:

• BEng or BSc in Electronic Engineering or similar, or related skills and experience

Knowledge and skills:

• 5+ years practical design experience, ideally in aerospace or defence company.
• Familiarity with schematic and layout packages (Altium).
• Working knowledge of serial interfaces i.e. RS485, RS422, MLVDS.
• Mixed signal knowledge using ADC/DAC, FPGA, SoC based design for high performance signal processing, communications and control.
• Debugging, testing and verification of new designs and supporting their commissioning and integration into the target system.
• Experience of the complete hardware design cycle, from requirements capture, through schematic design and constraints capture.
• Knowledge of RTL in VHDL using Altera or Xilinx IDE environments.
• Experienced in bring-up and debug of high-density digital hardware including BGA and multilayer PCB.
• Experience in STANAG 3910 and MIL-STD-1553 protocols is highly desirable.

Other:

• SC cleared or ability to obtain clearance.
• Able to travel to other SCL sites as required.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, offer hybrid working, flexitime, and work a half day Friday.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions.
• Life assurance – 4 x annual salary.
• Reward and recognition platform.
• Discount platform – retail, leisure, gym discounts and more.
• Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services.
• Support for further training and education.
• Continuous development and career progression opportunities.
• Relocation assistance up to £8,000 if you relocate to take up a position with us.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discriminate against employees or applicants based on pay inquiries or disclosures, with certain legal exceptions.

Third-Party Recruiters

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing