Senior Electronics Engineer

Filtronic; Sedgefield; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 960,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection Insurance

SAYE share scheme

EV scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Filtronic is seeking an engineering professional to design and develop high‑performance analogue and digital electronic systems. You will collaborate with RF, software and firmware teams to deliver solutions for telecoms, space, defence and high‑altitude platforms.

You will own designs from concept to manufacturing, using modern tools and methods, and participate in design reviews, testing, and reliability assessments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong experience in analogue and digital circuit design at component level.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium Designer desirable).
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI design and testing principles.
• Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analysers, and logic analysers.

Responsibilities

• Design analogue and digital electronic circuits and mixed-signal systems.
• Develop signal conditioning, filters, amplifiers, and power supply modules.
• Create digital systems with microprocessors, ADCs, DACs and logic.
• Capture schematics and define PCB requirements and stack‑ups.

Skills

Analogue circuit design

Digital circuit design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Education

Electronic Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

About Us

At Filtronic, we design and manufacture advanced RF and microwave solutions that power critical communication networks across the globe. Working with leading technology partners, we are at the forefront of innovation in high-frequency electronics.

The Role

You will play a key role in the design and development of advanced analogue and digital electronic systems.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with RF, software and firmware engineers to develop and deliver high-performance solutions for applications across telecommunications, space, defence and high-altitude platforms.

You will take ownership of electronic designs from concept through to volume manufacture, using modern engineering tools and technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Electronic Design & Development

• Design and develop analogue and digital electronic circuits, including mixed-signal systems
• Create signal conditioning circuits, filters, amplifiers, and power supply modules
• Develop digital systems using microprocessors, ADCs, DACs, and associated logic
• Produce detailed specifications, perform simulation, and support component selection
• Capture schematics and define PCB requirements, including materials and stack-up

Systems Integration & Testing

• Work with interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, CAN bus, I²C, and SPI
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and communication issues
• Perform system-level integration, verification, and validation testing
• Prepare test specifications, reports, and reliability assessments

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate across hardware, software, firmware, and RF teams
• Participate in and lead design reviews to mitigate risks
• Support product introduction, fault diagnosis, and diagnostic processes
• Manage component obsolescence and recommend alternatives
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry standards

Reliability & Performance

• Conduct thermal analysis, MTBF calculations, and tolerance analysis
• Ensure designs meet performance, cost, quality, and manufacturability targets

About You

You are a detail-oriented engineer with experience developing high-performance electronic systems in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

You will bring:

• A degree in Electronic Engineering or in relevant subject, or equivalent experience
• Strong experience in analogue and digital circuit design at component level
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium Designer desirable)
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI design and testing principles
• Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analysers, and logic analysers

Desirable:

• Experience in RF or microwave electronics
• Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing and surface mount technologies

Why Join Filtronic?

• Work at the cutting edge of RF and wireless technology
• Be part of a collaborative, innovative, and growing engineering team
• Contribute to products used in telecoms, space, and defence applications
• Opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle and make a real impact
• Salary benchmarked at the top end of the market range to attract the strongest candidates.
• 37.5 hour working week
• 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Contributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Save As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme
• Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Volunteering day
• Learning and development opportunities
• Hybrid working available

Diversity & Inclusion

At Filtronic, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We'll be happy to support you throughout your application journey.