Electronics Engineer

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Permanent role – full time
• £40k circa
• Monday to Friday working hours (early finish on Friday)
• Long-term career progression within a growing engineering business
• Opportunity to work across a varied product portfolio and technically challenging projects
• Hands-on role offering exposure to product support, NPI, design modifications and manufacturing engineering
• Stable employment within a long-established, quality-driven organisation
• Collaborative team environment with genuine opportunities to influence engineering improvements
• Supportive management and ongoing professional development

THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting a long-established and highly respected electronics manufacturing business in the search for an Electronics Engineer to join their growing engineering team.
Operating for over 60 years, our client has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality electronic manufacturing solutions into a range of demanding industries including aerospace, industrial, oil & gas, scientific instrumentation and other quality-critical sectors. Their success has been built on engineering excellence, exceptional customer service and a commitment to delivering reliable products to the highest industry standards.
Due to continued growth and increasing customer demand, the business is investing in its engineering capability. This newly created position will strengthen the technical team, providing additional support across existing products, new product introduction, manufacturing engineering and technical problem solving. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys variety and wants to play a key role within a collaborative SME environment where their contribution will make a genuine impact.
THE ROLE

As Electronics Engineer, you will provide practical engineering support across a broad range of electronic products, ensuring designs remain reliable, manufacturable and fully supported throughout their lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting existing and legacy electronic products throughout their lifecycle
• Assisting with New Product Introduction (NPI) and product transfer into manufacture
• Investigating component obsolescence and identifying suitable replacement components
• Providing technical support to production and manufacturing teams
• Supporting analogue and digital electronic design modifications and development activities
• Producing and maintaining engineering documentation, reports and technical records
• Assisting with testing, validation and technical investigations
• Working closely with engineering, production and operations to improve manufacturability and product performance
• Supporting the development of test equipment, fixtures and engineering tooling
• Ensuring all engineering activities are completed in accordance with company quality procedures and industry standards
• Managing your own workload while making sound engineering decisions with minimal supervision

THE PERSON
We are looking for an engineer who combines solid technical knowledge with a practical, hands-on approach.
You will ideally have:

• Degree qualification in Electronics, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline
• Previous experience in an Electronics Engineer or similar engineering position beyond graduate level
• Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics
• Experience working with microcontrollers and programmable devices such as Microchip, Atmel or similar platforms
• Familiarity with PCB design and engineering software such as EasyPC, KiCad, AutoCAD, SolidWorks or equivalent
• Experience supporting products through manufacture, testing, NPI or product lifecycle activities
• Strong practical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritise work and manage multiple engineering tasks effectively
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work collaboratively across engineering and manufacturing teams
• A proactive attitude with the ability to work independently when required

It would be advantageous if you also have experience with:

• Engineering change management
• Component obsolescence and alternative part selection
• High-reliability or regulated manufacturing environments
• Aerospace, defence, industrial electronics, instrumentation, oil & gas or ATEX applications
• Quality-led manufacturing, traceability, testing and IPC standards

Above all, you'll be someone who enjoys practical engineering, takes pride in producing quality work and thrives within a collaborative SME environment where no two days are the same.

TO APPLY

Please send your updated CV to Harry Mann or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group

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