Junior Electronics Engineer

Cambridge (Waterbeach) | Permanent | Full-time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Electronics Engineer to join a specialist high-technology engineering team in Cambridge, working on advanced electronic products across thermal imaging, night vision and augmented reality.

This role would suit a recent graduate, early-career engineer or someone with practical electronics experience looking to develop their skills within a technically challenging R&D environment.

THE ROLE

Working alongside experienced electronics engineers, you will gain hands-on exposure across the full product development lifecycle, from initial design and prototyping through to testing and production support.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the design and development of electronic circuits and assemblies
Assisting with schematic capture, component selection and design calculations
Supporting PCB design activities
Building, testing, debugging and modifying prototype hardware
Carrying out board-level testing, fault finding and verification
Using oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analysers and bench power supplies
Supporting electronics integration with firmware, software, sensors, displays and communication interfaces
Assisting with EMC, environmental and compliance testing
Producing test procedures, BOMs and manufacturing documentation
Working with production and test teams to investigate and resolve hardware issues
Supporting component sourcing, alternative part reviews and obsolescence investigations

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
Good understanding of analogue and digital electronics
Practical experience building, testing or debugging electronic circuits
Ability to read and understand electronic schematics
Experience using common electronic test equipment
Basic understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, sensors or communication interfaces
Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach
Good attention to detail and willingness to learn
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

Schematic capture or PCB design using Altium Designer, KiCad, OrCAD or similar
Prototype assembly, soldering, rework or wiring
SPI, I²C, UART, USB, Ethernet, CAN, MIPI or LVDS
Power supply design, battery-powered products or low-power electronics
Embedded C, Python, firmware or FPGA-based systems
EMC, environmental testing or design for manufacture
Experience within commercial, industrial, defence, aerospace, scientific or other high-technology environments

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a great opportunity for an early-career electronics engineer to develop technically within a specialist engineering environment, working on advanced products and gaining exposure to design, development, testing and production.

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

If you are interested in the opportunity, please send your CV to gcook@octagongroup.co.uk.

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