Junior Electronics Engineer

Ecm Selection; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized engineering firm located a few miles north of Cambridge is looking for a junior electronics engineer. The role involves circuit design and PCB layout across both analogue and digital domains, focusing on high voltage circuits and industrial controls. Ideal candidates will have practical electronics skills and a passion for hands-on design in a collaborative setting, with a benefits package including traditions such as a Friday pub lunch.

Benefits

Benefits package

Friday pub lunch

Qualifications

• Demonstrable practical electronics skills and knowledge beyond university coursework.
• Experience or interest in commercial projects or hands-on PhD work related to electronics.
• Examples of real-world projects that show engineering ability.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day circuit design and PCB layout across analogue and digital domains.
• Work with high voltage circuits and design around strong EM and RF fields.
• Design control circuits for industrial equipment, including digital control with microcontrollers.
• Contribute to achieving high-speed and high-resolution measurement requirements.
• Collaborate with leading experts in a team-based environment.

Skills

Circuit Design

PCB Layout

High Voltage

Analogue Electronics

Digital Electronics

Job description

Overview

This company is looking for a junior electronics engineer with an interest in expanding their circuit design and PCB layout skills across analogue and digital domains. They make high-end scientific instrumentation with often unusual electrical requirements and seek a candidate with strong electronics fundamentals and good systems level thinking.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day circuit design and PCB layout across analogue and digital domains.
• Work with high voltage circuits and design around strong EM and RF fields.
• Design control circuits for industrial equipment (valves, pumps, etc.), including digital control with microcontrollers.
• Contribute to achieving high-speed and high-resolution measurement requirements through hardware design.
• Collaborate with leading experts in a team-based, hands-on environment to develop practical electronics skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable practical electronics skills and knowledge beyond university coursework.
• Experience or interest in commercial projects or hands-on PhD work related to electronics.
• Examples of real-world projects (e.g., radio rigs, Formula Student electronics, etc.) that show engineering ability.

About the team and environment

The company is small but long established, located a few miles north of Cambridge and backed by a larger parent company. Assembly takes place in the lab downstairs alongside R&D prototypes, creating a collaborative and hands-on environment. They are situated close to good rail and road links and offer a benefits package in addition to traditions like the Friday pub lunch.

Keywords

Keywords: Circuit Design, PCB Layout, PCB Assembly, Analogue, Digital, High Voltage, EM Fields, RF Fields, Timing, Sensors, Measurement, Valves, Pumps, Heaters, I2C, Microcontrollers, Embedded Software