Graduate Electronics Engineer

Octagon Group; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Maidenhead seeks a Graduate Electronics Engineer to join their R&D team. You will design emergency communication systems, work on embedded systems, and collaborate globally. Ideal candidates have a Master's or strong Bachelor's in related fields and hands-on experience in embedded C. This role provides excellent mentoring opportunities towards Chartered Engineer status.

Qualifications

• Hands-on embedded C experience required.
• Exposure to prototyping, schematics, and debugging tools expected.
• Curiosity, ownership, and a drive to learn through real-world engineering are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype embedded systems.
• Write embedded C and test tools in Python or C#.
• Collaborate globally with teams in the UK, Spain, and the US.

Skills

Embedded C

Prototyping

Schematic design

Python

C#

Education

Master's in Electronics, Electrical/Electronic or Computer Engineering

Relevant Bachelor's with additional Master's level qualification

Tools

STM32

ESP32

Raspberry Pi CM

NXP i.MX

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Graduate Electronics Engineer to join a high-impact R&D team based in Maidenhead. You\'ll help design emergency communication systems that protect millions globally—especially those with reduced mobility or disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype embedded systems (STM32, ESP32, Raspberry Pi CM, NXP i.MX)
• Write embedded C (and optionally Rust), plus test tools in Python or C#
• Work on schematics, PCB prototyping and lab-based debugging
• Collaborate globally with teams in the UK, Spain and the US
• Contribute to real-world trials and feedback-driven improvements
• Receive mentoring and support toward Chartered Engineer status

Qualifications

• A Master\'s (or strong Bachelor\'s) in Electronics, Electrical/Electronic or Computer Engineering
• Hands-on embedded C experience
• Exposure to prototyping, schematics, and debugging tools
• Curiosity, ownership, and a drive to learn through real-world engineering

Essential

• One of:
  A qualifying MEng, OR
  A relevant Bachelor\'s with an additional Master\'s level qualification in an Electronics related discipline.
• Must have achieved the following grade at undergraduate level, regardless of any postgraduate qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree from UCL, KCL, Manchester, Edinburgh, Southampton: Minimum 1st class degree (1).
• Undergraduate degree from Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial: Minimum 2nd class, upper division (2:1).
• Undergraduate degree from an overseas university of equivalent standing to Imperial, or better: Minimum 3.7 GPA. Examples: UC Berkeley, ETH Zurich, National University of Singapore, EPFL, NTU, KTH Stockholm.

If you are interested in the Graduate Electronics Engineer in Maidenhead, please apply today