Electronics Engineer

Expleo Group; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Expleo Group in Northern Ireland is seeking an Electronics Engineer to join our growing engineering team, supporting the design, development and testing of complex electronic products and systems within the defence sector.

You will work with systems, software, mechanical and other engineering teams across the full product lifecycle, contributing to circuit design, schematic capture, validation and testing to ensure performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Membership in IET, IEEE or equivalent is desirable.
• Solid electronics knowledge with willingness to develop further.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of electronic circuits, assemblies and systems.
• Contribute to system architectures and electronic design activities.
• Assist with component selection, evaluation and subsystem testing.
• Produce electronic schematics and coordinate PCB layout.
• Carry out circuit analysis, simulation and testing.
• Support integration, verification and validation of assemblies.
• Maintain electronics specifications and documentation.
• Troubleshoot and debug circuits and assemblies.
• Contribute to design reviews and studies for reliability.
• Ensure designs meet applicable standards and requirements.
• Collaborate with systems, software, mechanical teams for delivery.

Skills

Electronic circuit design

Schematic capture

PCB development

DFT/DFM

Analogue electronics

Digital electronics

Power electronics

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

SPICE

PCB layout tools

Electrical CAD

Job description

Expleo is a global engineering, technology and consulting services provider, delivering innovative solutions across the aerospace, defence and other advanced engineering sectors.

We are looking for an Electronics Engineer to join our growing engineering team in Northern Ireland, supporting the design, development and testing of complex electronic products and systems within the defence sector.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical skills, work alongside experienced engineers and contribute to challenging engineering projects across the full product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of electronic circuits, assemblies and systems.
• Contribute to electronic design activities and the development of system architectures.
• Assist with component selection, evaluation and subsystem testing.
• Produce electronic schematics and work with PCB layout engineers.
• Carry out circuit analysis, simulation and testing.
• Support the integration, verification and validation of electronic assemblies.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of electronics specifications and technical documentation.
• Undertake fault finding, debugging and investigation of electronic circuits.
• Contribute to design reviews and engineering studies to improve product performance and reliability.
• Ensure designs and testing activities comply with relevant engineering standards and requirements.
• Work closely with systems, software, mechanical and other engineering teams to support successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or another relevant scientific or numerate discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution, such as the IET or IEEE.
• Candidates with relevant academic knowledge, practical project experience or transferable engineering skills are encouraged to apply. We are interested in individuals who can demonstrate a solid understanding of electronics and a willingness to develop their expertise.

Essential Skills

• A good understanding of electronic circuit design and electronic engineering principles.
• Familiarity with electronic design, analysis or simulation tools.
• An understanding of Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A proactive approach to learning, developing technical skills and resolving engineering challenges.
• Familiarity with electronic circuit design, schematic capture and PCB development.

Desired Skills

• Exposure to safety-critical or highly regulated engineering environments.
• Familiarity with electronics testing, verification and fault-finding techniques.

Experience

• Experience in electronics design, development or testing, gained through industry experience, placements or relevant projects.
• Experience using electronics design and simulation tools.
• Understanding of analogue and/or digital electronic systems.
• Experience with testing, debugging and fault-finding of electronic circuits and assemblies.
• Knowledge of component selection, circuit performance and design verification.
• Experience working within an engineering team to deliver technical solutions against defined requirements.
• Exposure to defence, aerospace or other safety-critical industries would be advantageous.
• Experience designing, developing or testing electronic circuits and assemblies.
• Experience within the defence, aerospace or wider engineering sectors.
• Experience or knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
• Analogue electronics
• Digital electronics
• Power electronics
• High-frequency electronics
• Electronic architecture

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive