Junior Electronics Engineer

Job Description

Youre a driven Electronic Engineer, looking to carve out a career in an exciting and niche sector. You love to inject new life into equipment and systems, and youre eager to become an expert in your industry. Think you fit the bill Then talk to us aboutjoining our product design team in Letchworth.BASIC SALARY: Up to £36,000BENEFITS:· Discretionary bonus (2% quarterly, £500-£700).· 21 days holiday plus bank holidays.· Access to company pension.· Flexible working hours and hybrid opportunities.LOCATION: Letchworth Garden CityCOMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Luton, Huntington, Bedford, Watford, Bishop StortfordWhy should I apply:· Develop your skills and progress at a company with a proven track record of promoting from within (our current Managing Director started with us as an apprentice)· Learn from experienced Design Engineers with a wealth of knowledge in a this niche sector.· Work on projects from cradle to grave, allowing you to understand the whole design and manufacturing cycle.JOB DESCRIPTION: Junior Electronic Engineer, Electronic Engineer, Graduate Electronic Engineer, Communications Engineer.Working with the Product Design Services team, youll assist in the design of new products for our clients, as well as support existing products that are in service for military applications, such as analogue and digital radio, signals, reception and signalconditioning.Consult with the in house mechanical designers on new projects. And work along side the test, calibration and repair teams as well as external contracted suppliers to complete on going works.Youll design, test and repair LF (low frequency) and VLF (very low frequency) radio equipment, reverse engineer and redesign obsolete equipment / systems and work with sub-suppliers to manufacture components, sub-assemblies and testing services.The majority of work is undertaken at our facilities in Letchworth, but occasional site visits will be required, often with an overnight stay.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Junior Electronic Engineer, Electronic Engineer, Graduate Electronic Engineer, Communications Engineer.· Design, test and repair low frequency radio equipment.· Reverse engineer and redesign equipment and systems.· Electrical testing of circuit boards and assemblies for specification acceptance, diagnosis and fault analysis.· Assembly of electronic circuits and antennas, including mechanical housing where required.· Translate customer specifications into electrical design and test requirements.· Document processes, procedures and specifications for future manufacturing and testing. · Rigorous capture of technical data for product qualification.PERSON SPECIFICATION: Junior Electronic Engineer, Electronic Engineer, Graduate Electronic Engineer, Communications Engineer.· Electronic / Electrical Qualification at ONC / HNC / HND / Degree level or equivalent.· An understanding of analogue circuit analysis and design.· Knowledge of Electronic Design to component/board level.· Experience with electronic test and measurement equipment.· Experience with MS office suite (Word/Excel)· Knowledge of schematic capture and layout.· Knowledge with qualification process would be an advantage (thermal, simulation, test, repair and assembly)Due to the nature of work and requirements of our clients, you must be a citizen of the UK and have a UK passport.THE COMPANY:We have over 50 years’ experience and boast a proud reputation for supplying the UK and overseas military with radio communication systems, as well as UK commercial businesses for electrical and mechanical calibration services.We design, build, repair and test communication products and specialise in the very low frequency (VLF) and low frequency (LF) end of the radio communications spectrum.It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Electronic Engineer, Analogue Design, Electronic Design Engineer, Radio Engineer, Communications Engineer, SignalsEngineer, Transmitting Engineer, Electronics, Engineering, Radar Technician, Radio Technician, Military communications, Aircraft Communications, Marine Communications, Submarine Communications, Antenna Engineer, Communications Service Engineer, M.O.D.INTERESTED Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application.Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.REF: JN17370, Wallace Hind Selection