Graduate Electronics Engineer

Spectrum Control; England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense and space manufacturing sector is seeking a Graduate Electronics Engineer. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects across various engineering disciplines, including electronics design and process development. The position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and provides ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Flexible working practices

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health cash plan

Private healthcare

Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Support for further training and education

Continuous development and career progression opportunities

Relocation assistance up to £8,000

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electronics design including integrated circuit package design.
• Familiarity with microelectronics assembly and production processes.

Responsibilities

• Design of new products including CAD layout and BOM generation.
• Support products in manufacture including issue resolution and diagnostics.

Skills

Electronics Design

Problem Solving

Technical Competence

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Electronics Engineer to join our Engineering team based at our Great Yarmouth manufacturing facility.

You will contribute to both internal development and customer funded projects. This encompasses all aspects of design, test and qualification. Product applications include industrial high temperature, harsh environment hybrid microelectronics, RF transmit/receive modules, optoelectronic transceivers, radar systems and hybrid microelectronics for aerospace and defence applications

Here are just some examples of the types of programmes you could be working on:

• High Temperature – we are a chosen design partner for the design and manufacture of hybrid multi-chip modules used in high temperature environments within oil and gas drilling and exploration.
• Defence – we work closely with leading defence primes designing components, modules, and subsystems for applications in missile defence systems, radar, and fighter aircraft.
  
  

Our customers approach us with complex and challenging projects. You will be provided with a wealth of development opportunities, engaging with these exciting projects as part of our talented team of highly skilled engineers to provide leading design and manufacturing solutions that meet and exceed those challenges.

Working cross functionally with multiple teams and departments, you will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of our products throughout their life cycle. This includes:

Review of new opportunities:

• Reviewing customer enquiries
• Supporting sales in quoting
  
  

Design of new products:

• CAD layout from schematic
• BOM generation and management
• Simulation and analysis
• Qualification of new designs
• Design for manufacture
• Generating manufacturing documentation
• Test specification/design
  
  

Supporting products in manufacture:

• Issue resolution
• Customer returns
• Support of diagnostics
• CI activities and improvement projects
  
  

Life cycle management:

• Component obsolescence review – selection of replacements
• Re-design for obsolescence – documentation update
  
  

As part of your graduate role, you will complete several placements across our different engineering areas and within other departments outside of engineering to provide you the opportunity to build broad knowledge and experience of the business.

Within engineering you will work across the following disciplines:

• Electronics Design
• Process Development
• RF Engineering
• Test and Diagnostics
  
  

You will also have the opportunity to work in:

• Programme and Product Management
• Sales/ Customer Support
• Supply Chain and Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Manufacturing
  
  

You will have a degree in Electronics Engineering or a related field and have some knowledge of electronics design including integrated circuit package design and PCB layout. Ideally you will also have familiarity with microelectronics assembly and production processes, as well as thick film hybrid technologies and electronics test methodologies. You should be passionate about solving complex problems, be keen to develop your technical competence and be a highly motivated self-starter with an enthusiastic approach to work.

Previous work experience through internships or work placements will be advantageous.

You must also be able to obtain security clearance as part of this role.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that recognises the value you will bring to Spectrum Control. You will receive:

• Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, offer hybrid working, flexitime accruing up to 12 additional days per year, 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
  
  

About Us

Spectrum Control is a global leader in managing and controlling the electromagnetic spectrum. We make the invisible electromagnetic spectrum visible and controllable with our industry-leading capabilities.

The work we do is important. Whether that’s developing solutions used in defence applications that help to protect the UK and partners, to supporting technology for next generation satellite communication, space exploration and deep well drilling, Spectrum Control makes a difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Third-Party Recruiters

Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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