We’re seeking a talented Electronics Engineer to join our cutting-edge team in Great Yarmouth. This is a great opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects that are shaping the future of aerospace and defence.

In this pivotal role you’ll bring your expertise in microelectronics product and circuit design to support new product development whilst also enhancing and optimising existing designs.

Key responsibilities will include

• Be the engineering lead for specific products and projects
• Provide support for current and new products in manufacturing
• Produce PCBA and thick film hybrid circuit layout for new customer owned and customer funded products based on customer design requirements
• Generate full drawing packs and associated manufacturing documents to support the above
• Update drawings and associated manufacturing document packs
• Technical engagement and liaison with customers and design partners to ensure designs meet requirements
• Participate in cost saving and continuous improvement activities
• Actively improve or optimise aspects of design, function or processing of existing key products
• Support other departments as required with issues relating to existing designs or testing and formulate effective solutions
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required to maintain and/or improve the efficiency, quality and service of the engineering team.

Skills and experience required:

• Bachelor or master’s degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent qualification/experience
• Strong electronics engineering background
• Proven experience in electronics design and circuit layout
• Practical understanding of microelectronics assembly – Desirable
• High reliability microelectronics design and development experience - Desirable
• Software design and programming - Desirable
• Experience in aerospace or industries with similar requirements
• Working knowledge of ECAD and MCAD e.g. Altium / Pantheon / Eagle / AutoCAD / SolidWorks/ Fusion 360 / Cam350 / GC Powerplace
• Familiarity with PCBA techniques, thick film hybrid technologies and electronic test methodologies
• Experience with ERP / MRP systems

Competencies:

• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving capability
• Meticulous attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• High initiative requiring minimal prompting
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to cope with new and changing demands
• Ability to deal with ambiguity

Other requirements:

• SC cleared or ability to obtain
• Occasional travel to other Spectrum Control sites and customers as required

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, offer flexitime, and work a half day Friday
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions
• Life assurance – 4 x annual salary
• Reward and recognition platform
• Discount platform – retail, leisure, gym discounts and more
• Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services
• Support for further training and education
• Relocation assistance up to £8,000 if you relocate to take up a position with us

About us:

Spectrum Control is a global leader in managing and controlling the electromagnetic spectrum. We make the invisible electromagnetic spectrum visible and controllable with our industry-leading capabilities.

The work we do is important. Whether that’s developing solutions used in defence applications that help to protect the UK and partners, to supporting technology for next generation satellite communication, space exploration and deep well drilling, Spectrum Control makes a difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Third-Party Recruiters

Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact scirecruiting@am.spectrumcontrol.com.