Graduate Applications Engineer – Electronics (Cambridge)

RedTech Recruitment Ltd.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

RedTech Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a proactive Applications Engineer – Graduate Electronic Engineers Considered for Cambridge. The role involves testing and programming existing third-party designs, with full training provided.

The ideal candidate has a strong electronics interest, a relevant degree, and the ability to interact with customers. The position is on-site in Cambridge with comprehensive technical training and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Electronics & Computer Science, or related technical subject with good A Levels.
• Genuine interest in electronics demonstrated via university work, projects or hobbies.
• Foundational understanding of digital electronics, with exposure to FPGAs and embedded processors.
• Familiarity with at least one high-level programming language.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, able to work with customers.
• Role focuses on understanding, testing and programming existing third-party designs rather than designing new hardware.
• Must be able to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review customer schematics and electronic designs to understand how their systems work.
• Understand customer requirements and develop tailored test and programming solutions.
• Create test models for electronic devices by interpreting datasheets and writing code.
• Configure specialist electronics testing software for customer applications.
• Investigate unfamiliar designs and solve challenging electronics problems.
• Deliver technical presentations, demonstrations and training to customers.
• Work closely with customers, sales and engineering teams and feed technical insights into product development.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Programming language

Customer interaction

Education

Electronic Engineering / Electronics & Computer Science degree

Tools

FPGAs

Embedded systems

Device drivers

Job description

RedTech Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a proactive Applications Engineer – Graduate Electronic Engineers Considered for Cambridge. The role involves testing and programming existing third-party designs, with full training provided.

The ideal candidate has a strong electronics interest, a relevant degree, and the ability to interact with customers. The position is on-site in Cambridge with comprehensive technical training and career development opportunities.