Electronics Design Engineer – R&D Instrumentation

Thomas Rose Consultants Ltd; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Shares

Profit Share Bonus

Excellent Pension Contribution

Increasing Holiday Allowance

Xmas Shut Down

Free Parking with EV Chargers

Job summary

Thomas Rose Consultants Ltd in Aberystwyth is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to join a world-leading team developing scientific instruments used globally in pharma, research, and process industries.

The role focuses on Electronics Development, PCB design & layout using Altium, and collaboration with software and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, testable products. Salary ranges £39,000–£45,000 plus bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Proven PCB schematic design and layout from concept to production.
• Experience in analogue and digital electronics with ARM MCUs and common protocols.
• CE/EMC compliance design and testing experience.
• Experience with CAD tools and design for testability.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Schematic capture, PCB layout, circuit simulation and verification.
• Build, test and debug prototype instruments to validate performance.
• Design for testability and integrate ICT for automated testing.
• Manage CAD libraries and component obsolescence.
• DFM/DFA best practices and production handover documentation.
• Collaborate with Process Engineers on soldering, calibration, and training.
• Work with software engineers to automate manufacturing and test processes.
• End-to-end system testing and detailed reporting for readiness.
• Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 processes.

Skills

PCB schematic design

Analogue and digital electronics

ARM microcontrollers

I2C / SPI / UART / CAN protocols

EMC and CE compliance

Bench measurement tools

Python / MATLAB data analysis

Git version control

Documentation and reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Logic analysers

Signal generators

Job description

Thomas Rose Consultants Ltd in Aberystwyth is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to join a world-leading team developing scientific instruments used globally in pharma, research, and process industries.

The role focuses on Electronics Development, PCB design & layout using Altium, and collaboration with software and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, testable products. Salary ranges £39,000–£45,000 plus bonuses and benefits.