Senior Electronics Design Engineer

VRS-UK; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VRS-UK in High Wycombe is seeking a Senior Electronic Design Engineer to join a high-tech team responsible for the design and development of advanced instrumentation. You will drive analogue and digital circuit design, conduct verification, and work across the product lifecycle to ensure performance, reliability and manufacturability.

The role emphasizes hands-on PCB design and testing, collaborating with scientists and engineers, and applying new technologies to deliver robust, cost-effective

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or related discipline).
• 7+ years' experience in electronic design within a high-tech environment.
• Strong background in analogue signal processing and low noise design.
• Hands-on experience with multilayer PCB design and testing.
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as OrCAD or Altium.
• Confident using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, DVMs, etc.
• Understanding of IPC standards and PCB manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design complex analogue and digital circuits for low noise instrumentation applications.
• Carry out design verification and validation testing.
• Solve cross-disciplinary technical problems with innovative solutions.
• Take part in peer reviews, failure mode analysis, and risk mitigation planning.
• Work hands-on to test and troubleshoot PCBAs.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and other technical teams throughout the design process.
• Propose and implement new technology concepts for product development.
• Support the development of efficient, cost-effective, and manufacturable designs.

Skills

Analogue signal processing

Low-noise design

PCB design

Multilayer PCB

Electronics design

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

OrCAD

Altium

Oscilloscopes

Logic analysers

DVMs

Job description

Are you an experienced Electronic Design Engineer with a passion for solving complex technical challenges? Do you thrive in a high-tech, collaborative environment where innovation drives progress? If so, this could be an exciting next step in your career.

We're looking for a Senior Electronic Design Engineer to join a specialist team working on the design and development of advanced material characterisation technologies. You'll be a key contributor throughout the product lifecycle - from initial concept through to final production - ensuring high standards of performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities:

• Design complex analogue and digital circuits for low noise instrumentation applications
• Carry out design verification and validation testing
• Solve cross-disciplinary technical problems with innovative solutions
• Take part in peer reviews, failure mode analysis, and risk mitigation planning
• Work hands-on to test and troubleshoot PCBAs
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and other technical teams throughout the design process
• Propose and implement new technology concepts for product development
• Support the development of efficient, cost-effective, and manufacturable designs

Candidate Profile:

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or related discipline)
• 7+ years' recent experience in electronic design within a high-tech environment
• Strong background in analogue signal processing and low noise design
• Hands-on experience with multilayer PCB design and testing
• Familiarity with OrCAD, Altium, or similar CAD tools
• Confident using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, DVMs, etc.
• Understanding of IPC standards and PCB manufacturing processes

For your work you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary, and the chance to make a tangible impact on our client's next-generation instrumentation.

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