Overview

Electronic Hardware Engineer — Yeovil, Somerset (Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days remote) — Salary: 45,000 per annum

Are you an ambitious Electronic Hardware Engineer looking for a role where you can make a real impact? Our client, a specialist within the defense sector, is seeking a talented engineer to join their close-knit development team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a company at the forefront of advanced technology, working on cutting-edge electronic systems.

The Role

You'll be joining a small, highly skilled team responsible for the design, development, and support of complex electronic devices that power advanced systems used globally. Working across the full product lifecycle, you'll have the chance to get hands-on with everything from schematic capture and PCB layout to firmware and FPGA design.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of analogue and digital hardware.
• Schematic capture and multi-layer PCB design.
• Test, debug, and fault-finding of electronic systems.
• Contribution to firmware and FPGA design.
• Supporting products through their lifecycle, including upgrades and obsolescence management.
• Developing test processes and equipment.

About You

We\'re looking for someone with a strong technical foundation and a genuine curiosity to keep learning. Training and support will be provided to help fill in any gaps, but you should bring:

Essential:

• Degree in Electronic Engineering (2:1 or above) or equivalent.
• Strong electronic design skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Master\'s degree in Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Experience in FPGA design (VHDL, Intel Quartus Prime).
• PCB design experience (Altium Designer).
• Knowledge of communication interfaces (Ethernet, RS232, RS485, SPI, I2C).
• Embedded software experience in C/C++.
• Familiarity with transitioning designs into production.

What\'s on Offer

• 45,000 salary
• Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 days remote
• Career development with training investment
• Opportunity to work on exciting, high-impact projects in the defense sector

This role is based in Yeovil, Somerset and will require regular on-site presence due to the hands-on nature of the work.

If you are interested please apply and Max Carr from DCS will be in touch

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