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
Salary description
£40000.00 - £40000.00 per year