Junior Electronics Engineer

Universal Quantum Ltd.; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in quantum computing seeking a Junior Electronics Engineer to contribute to developing cutting-edge electronics systems. Candidates should have a strong understanding of circuit theory, PCB design, and possess effective communication skills. The role involves collaborating across a multidisciplinary team to achieve innovative solutions. This position offers competitive salary and excellent benefits, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Unlimited paid holiday allowance

10% matching pension

Private health/dental insurance

Generous parental support policy

Personal development budget

Equity options

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Graduate to 3 years of experience in high-performance Electronics Design.
• Experience in PCB Design and worked with suppliers.
• Demonstrate strong documentation discipline.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hardware system design and large-scale electronics control.
• Design, build and test electronics products.
• Engage with project planning and risk management.

Skills

Electronics circuit theory

PCB schematic and layout

Digital system integration

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

BEng/BSc Degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

ECAD (e.g., Altium)

Spectrum analysers

Oscilloscopes

VNA

Job description

At Universal Quantum we aim to make the world a better place by engineering the future of computing. Together, we are creating truly impactful quantum computers. Our machines will be capable of solving problems until now considered impossible, with applications ranging across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, materials and aerospace. We are looking to hire an Junior Electronics Engineer within the electronics team to enable Quantum technologies. Passionate about helping to create technologies which can change the world? We may be the right place for you, so get in touch!

What You’ll Accomplish:

• Take responsibility for the hardware system design and the realisation of a complex, large-scale electronics control system.
• Design, build and test electronics products using your skills of analogue and digital circuit design together with industry standard CAD packages and test equipment.
• Write the documentation of your electronics circuits and verification tests.
• Develop your experience in a broad range of electronics engineering subject areas.
• Maintain the multidisciplinary collaboration with mechanical engineers, software engineers, and physicists, working towards a common goal.
• Play a key role in building control systems for quantum computers.
• Maintain UQ's position of using state-of-the-art electronics solutions.
• Help in the planning and scheduling of projects, reporting progress and issues.
• Engage with project planning activities, risk management and scheduling requirements.
• Help with fast turnaround proof of concepts and feasibility discussions.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the firmware and software used to control quantum computers.

The 3 Most Critical Attributes We’ll Use to Compare Candidates

1. Excellent knowledge of electronics circuit theory and good EM field theory, including noise analysis and physical device knowledge.
2. PCB schematic and layout using CAD tools, good manufacturing process knowledge and excellent verification/debug skills using electronics test equipment.
3. Familiarity with digital system integration using HDL and high-level programming language, and experience in mechanical/thermal awareness.

Must-have Skills

• Graduate to 3 years of experience in high-performance Electronics Design, including Digital, Analogue and Embedded.
• Experience in PCB Design using ECAD (e.g., Altium or similar).
• Use of spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes and VNA.
• Experience in FPGAs and embedded software engineering for real-time systems.
• Experience with designing and application of wire harnesses.
• Experience working with suppliers and contractors.
• Demonstrate a strong discipline for thorough documentation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Team Player.
• At least 2.1 BEng/BSc Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.

Nice-to-have Skills

• A background in one of RF engineering, Research, Metrology and instrumentation.

• Understanding of signal integrity, high-speed digital and EMC.

• Experience with C and/or scripting languages e.g. Python and Matlab.

• Experience with LabView.

• Pragmatic approach to decision-making and design choices.

• Team and/or project management experience.

Please feel encouraged to apply even if you don't match all the requirements of our job description. We would love to receive your application, even if you think you're only a partial match to the profile we are looking for

Competitive salary, equity options, an unlimited paid holiday allowance, flexible working options, a 10% matching pension, a generous parental support policy, private health/dental insurance, personal development budget, group life insuranceand relocation support.

We are committed to nurturing diversity and inclusion
At Universal Quantum, we're passionate about working with and for all kinds of minds. As a proud signatory of the Tech Talent Charter (TTC), we have made a number of formal commitments to help to hold ourselves accountable to both our team and peers. This includes pledging to collaborate and share best practices with others, to continuously develop plans to drive inclusion across our business, and to collect and share our diversity data annually. We welcome team members from all backgrounds, and work to create an environment where everyone can flourish freely.