Senior Electronics Engineer
Requirements
A degree in Electronic Engineering or a relevant subject, or equivalent experience, is required, along with strong component-level analogue and digital circuit design experience. Candidates should have experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools, familiarity with EMC/EMI principles, and practical use of laboratory equipment; RF or microwave electronics and high-volume manufacturing experience are desirable.
Job Description
At Filtronic, we design and manufacture advanced RF and microwave solutions that power critical communication networks across the globe. Working with leading technology partners, we are at the forefront of innovation in high-frequency electronics.
We are now looking for a talented Senior Electronics Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge RF and communications products.
The Role
You will play a key role in the design and development of advanced analogue and digital electronic systems.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with RF, software and firmware engineers to develop and deliver high-performance solutions for applications across telecommunications, space, defence and high-altitude platforms.
You will take ownership of electronic designs from concept through to volume manufacture, using modern engineering tools and technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
Electronic Design & Development
- Design and develop analogue and digital electronic circuits, including mixed-signal systems
- Create signal conditioning circuits, filters, amplifiers, and power supply modules
- Develop digital systems using microprocessors, ADCs, DACs, and associated logic
- Produce detailed specifications, perform simulation, and support component selection
- Capture schematics and define PCB requirements, including materials and stack-up
- Work with interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, CAN bus, I²C, and SPI
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and communication issues
- Perform system-level integration, verification, and validation testing
- Prepare test specifications, reports, and reliability assessments
- Collaborate across hardware, software, firmware, and RF teams
- Participate in and lead design reviews to mitigate risks
- Support product introduction, fault diagnosis, and diagnostic processes
- Manage component obsolescence and recommend alternatives
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry standards
- Conduct thermal analysis, MTBF calculations, and tolerance analysis
- Ensure designs meet performance, cost, quality, and manufacturability targets
About You
You are a detail-oriented engineer with experience developing high-performance electronic systems in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
You will bring:
- A degree in Electronic Engineering or in relevant subject, or equivalent experience
- Strong experience in analogue and digital circuit design at component level
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium Designer desirable)
- Familiarity with EMC/EMI design and testing principles
- Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analysers, and logic analysers
- Experience in RF or microwave electronics
- Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing and surface mount technologies
- Work at the cutting edge of RF and wireless technology
- Be part of a collaborative, innovative, and growing engineering team
- Contribute to products used in telecoms, space, and defence applications
- Opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle and make a real impact
- Salary benchmarked at the top end of the market range to attract the strongest candidates
- 37.5 hour working week
- 25 days' holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
- Contributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection Insurance
- Save As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme
- Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Volunteering day
- Learning and development opportunities
- Hybrid working available
Relocation assistance is available, if required.
This advert provides an overview of the role and its key responsibilities. If you would like details of the salary and benefits package on offer - please note that some benefits become available following successful completion of your probationary period - before investing your time in applying, or would simply like to have an informal conversation about the opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our Talent Team on 01740 618828 .
We are always happy to answer any questions you may have about the role, what we do, our culture or what it is like to work at Filtronic.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Filtronic, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We'll be happy to support you throughout your application journey.
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About Filtronic
We shape how our world communicates. For nearly 50 years, Filtronic has been designing and manufacturing advanced RF, microwave and mmWave solutions for some of the world's most demanding communications applications. Our technologies enable critical communications across telecommunications, aerospace & defence, space and emerging markets, helping customers achieve exceptional performance where reliability matters most. Combining deep RF expertise with specialist manufacturing capabilities, we partner with leading global technology companies to solve complex challenges and power the next generation of connectivity.
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