Graduate Engineer (Electronics)
Location: Chertsey, Surrey
Work Style: Hybrid

Candidate Requirements

• Hold single UK nationality
• Have worked in the UK for 5+ years

Qualifications & Experience

• A strong interest in engineering, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and grow in an engineering career.
• A relevant Engineering Qualification at Level 6 NVQ or an Honours Degree.
• A Level 3 qualification (NVQ 3, Advanced Apprenticeship, or AS/A Level) in Mathematics and Science (Physics).

Job Purpose A Graduate Electronics Engineer will work within a team of skilled design engineers to deliver high-quality products and systems for the Defence Industry. The successful candidate will translate design specifications into innovative electronic solutions, ensuring successful project completion within budget and time constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic solutions to meet specified requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to develop successful solutions.
• Ensure smooth transition to production by considering design for manufacture and testing.
• Conduct design proving activities, including fault finding.
• Work with external test houses to demonstrate compliance with MoD and European standards, including CE/UKCA marking.
• Adhere to health and safety requirements and company procedures.
• Prepare and maintain high-quality documentation, including Bills of Materials, schematics, and Change Notes.
• Provide occasional offsite support for product installation and maintenance.

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Electronics design expertise in both analogue and digital techniques, including:
  
  • Low-noise power supply and distribution circuitry
  • Analogue signal conditioning
  • Data acquisition topologies
  • Digital interfacing and control within an FPGA environment
  • Design for EMC compliance
• Experience with all aspects of electronics product design, including:
  
  • Implementing designs from specifications
  • Producing circuit designs for external artwork and subcontract manufacture
  • Circuit-level design validation and verification
  • Awareness of compliance and qualification requirements (UKCA/EC, EMC, Environmental, RoHS, Safety, etc.)
  • Understanding of formal acceptance processes
• Proficiency in ECAD tools for circuit and PCB design (Cadence OrCAD desirable).
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills at the component level.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop solutions.

Desirable Skills

• Experience using test equipment for evaluation and design validation, including digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, function generators, PAT testers, digital multimeters, and power supplies.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload with a hands-on approach.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Security Clearance

• The ability to obtain UK Security Clearance is essential.

Benefits & Rewards

• Career Development
• Paid Overtime or TOIL
• Flexible Working
• Role-Specific Allowances
• Holiday Entitlement: 24 days per year, plus public holidays. A Christmas closedown occurs from December 24th to January 2nd, utilising annual leave.
• Pension Scheme: 14% total contribution (7% employer-matched with 7% employee contribution).
• Private Medical Care
• Training & Upskilling
• Monthly Payment Schemes