Senior Electronic Engineer

Spectrum Control Inc.; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working practices

Private healthcare

33 days holiday

Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions

Life assurance – 4 x annual salary

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence technology firm located in Great Yarmouth is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer. This position focuses on designing and developing hybrid microelectronic circuits for high-reliability applications. The ideal candidate will lead design activities, support legacy products, and ensure manufacturability and compliance with aerospace standards. Offering flexible working practices, private healthcare, and 33 days holiday, this role provides an opportunity for impactful engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in aerospace, defence, or high-reliability electronics.
• Strong background in analogue and/or mixed-signal circuit design.
• Proven experience with chip-and-wire / chip-and-bond wire technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of advanced RF circuits and subsystems.
• Take ownership of circuit design activities including schematic capture and validation.
• Support legacy product sustainment including design updates and performance improvements.

Skills

Hybrid microelectronics design and integration

Circuit simulation and analysis

Design for manufacturability (DFM)

Component selection for high-reliability applications

Failure analysis and structured problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline

Job description

Senior Electronics Engineer page is loaded## Senior Electronics Engineerlocations: Great Yarmouth, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition id: JR101350We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Electronic Engineer to join our Engineering team. This role focuses on the design, development, and sustainment of hybrid microelectronic circuits (chip-and-wire / chip-and-bond wire assemblies) used in high-reliability aerospace and defence applications.You will develop and support both new and legacy product designs, ensuring robust electrical performance, manufacturability, and long-term reliability. While contributing to lifecycle and obsolescence activities where required, the primary focus of this role is on electronic design, hybrid circuit integration, and technical leadership within a multidisciplinary environment.**Key Responsibilities*** Lead the design and development of advanced RF circuits, subsystems, and system architectures.* Lead the design and development of hybrid microelectronic circuits (chip-and-wire, die attach, and wire bonding technologies).* Take ownership of circuit design activities, including schematic capture, simulation, analysis, and validation.* Support legacy product sustainment, including design updates, performance improvements, and issue resolution.* Ensure designs meet high-reliability requirements for aerospace and defence applications.* Work closely with manufacturing and process engineering teams to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly robustness.* Define and review schematics, layouts, and hybrid assembly drawings.* Select and evaluate electronic components suitable for high-reliability and harsh environments.* Support component lifecycle and obsolescence activities through informed design decisions and redesign where required.* Participate in design reviews, verification activities, and technical sign-off processes.* Lead or support root cause analysis and failure investigations on field or production issues.* Collaborate with procurement and suppliers on component selection, qualification, and technical issues.* Ensure compliance with relevant aerospace/defence standards, IPC standards, and internal quality processes.* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.**Required Qualifications & Experience*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.* 5+ years’ experience in aerospace, defence, or high-reliability electronics.* Strong background in analogue and/or mixed-signal circuit design.* Proven experience with chip-and-wire / chip-and-bond wire technologies, including die attach and wire bonding.* Experience supporting legacy or sustaining engineering activities.* Strong understanding of electronic components and lifecycle risks.**Skills & Competencies**Technical* Hybrid microelectronics design and integration* Circuit simulation and analysis* Design for manufacturability (DFM)* Component selection for high-reliability applications* Failure analysis and structured problem-solvingStrategic* Ability to balance performance, cost, and manufacturability* Awareness of lifecycle and obsolescence considerations in design* Continuous improvement mindsetInterpersonal* Strong cross-functional collaboration skills* Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders* Detail-oriented and methodical approachLeadership* Ownership of design activities and technical decisions* Mentoring and supporting junior engineers* Proactive problem-solving and decision-making**Other Requirements*** You must be eligible for full security clearance.* Occasional travel may be required for supplier or customer engagement.**What We Can Offer You*** Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, hybrid working, offer flexitime, and work a half day Friday* 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days* Private healthcare* Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses* Additional benefits including access to 24/7 remote GP services, physiotherapy consultations and gym discounts* 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* Relocation assistance up to £8,000 if you relocate to take up a position with usEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe 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 RecruitersPlease 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] Control combines engineering expertise, innovation and manufacturing excellence to enable mission-critical solutions. Designed to solve complex problems in signal modulation and transmission, Spectrum Control solutions enable high quality product performance in the military and government, space, commercial, aerospace, security, medical, industrial and communications industries. Through proven experience and innovation, Spectrum Control delivers reliable solutions for the most rugged environments in the world – and beyond. Our team works to understand each customer’s needs at every level, which leads to long-term partnerships with our customers that transcend transactions and projects, helping to drive ongoing value at all levels of an organization. Spectrum Control operates by the following guiding principles: safety, integrity, respect, ethics, trust and continuous improvement. Spectrum Control is dedicated to delivering highly-engineered, reliable products that help save, enhance and protect lives. The company employs a secure, trusted, innovative, empowered and resilient environment to collaborate across the organization to deliver impactful results to our customers. Founded in 1981, Spectrum Control brought together the power of several trusted brands and formed a uniquely capable partner for RF/microwave, electromagnetic, and security solutions. Over the past 70 years, the company’s engineers and technologists have led the way in creating high-quality solutions for demanding environments everywhere. Today, Spectrum Control's team includes 1,300+ people working across 14 design/manufacturing centers in North America and Europe.