Electronics Engineer

Purely Recruitment Solutions; Devizes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an Electronics Engineer with a passion for vintage computing to support infrastructure built around the Motorola 68000 processor in Devizes. The successful candidate will work on both analogue electronics and other microprocessors, requiring strong hardware troubleshooting skills and an enthusiasm for classic technology.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Motorola 68000 architecture, embedded systems, or hardware troubleshooting is essential.
• Comfortable working with schematics, mixed-signal systems, and low-level hardware or firmware.
• Genuine enthusiasm for keeping classic technology alive and operational.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing support and development of essential infrastructure equipment built around the iconic Motorola 68000 processor.
• Opportunities to work on analogue electronics and other microprocessor architectures.

Skills

Understanding of the Motorola 68000 architecture

Embedded systems

Hardware troubleshooting

Working with schematics

Mixed-signal systems

Job description

Electronics Engineer

Location: Devizes

Job Type: Full Time or Part Time, Temporary - Permanent

Salary: Salary is dependent on experience

Overview

We are currently recruiting for an Electronics Engineer or dedicated hobbyist with a strong interest in vintage computing and classic microprocessors, particularly the Motorola 68000 family to join our busy client based in Devizes.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing support and development of essential infrastructure equipment built around this iconic processor. The systems are critical to long‑term operations, and support is expected to continue well into the future.
• Opportunities to work on analogue electronics, as well as other microprocessor architectures used across different systems.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Motorola 68000 architecture, embedded systems, or hardware troubleshooting is essential.
• Comfortable working with schematics, mixed‑signal systems, and low‑level hardware or firmware, and genuine enthusiasm for keeping classic technology alive and operational.

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