Permanent

Electronics Design Engineer

Manpower UK

Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, CB23 5BH

Negotiable

Posted: 16 October 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 14 November 2026

Ref: BBBH449658

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About the Role

This permanent Electronics Design Engineer role in Cambourne sits within a Research and Development team building next-generation electron microscopy solutions. The successful candidate takes ownership of electronic designs from initial concept through to production, supporting instruments used in semiconductor technology, advanced manufacturing and life sciences. Working alongside multidisciplinary engineers, duties cover circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping and testing. Applicants should demonstrate strong analogue and digital design abilities, proficiency with ECAD tools, and a methodical approach to fault-finding and validation. A degree in electronics or a related discipline is expected, with prior experience in a comparable engineering setting preferred. Salary is negotiable, with an excellent benefits package attached to this permanent post.

Electronics Design Engineer

Department: Research andamp; Development (Randamp;D)
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Shape the Technology Behind World-Leading Scientific Instruments

Are you passionate about designing sophisticated electronic systems that enable breakthrough scientific discoveries£

We are seeking an ambitious Electronics Design Engineer to join an innovative Randamp;D team developing next-generation electron microscopy solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to highly complex scientific instruments used across cutting-edge research, semiconductor technology, advanced manufacturing, and life sciences.

Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you''ll have the opportunity to take ownership of electronic designs from initial concept through to verification, compliance, manufacturing readiness, and product release.

If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and seeing your designs become world-class products, we''d love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As an Electronics Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the development of advanced electronic systems used across sophisticated microscopy platforms.

You will work closely with mechanical, software, systems, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams to develop robust and reliable hardware solutions that meet demanding technical, safety, regulatory, and performance requirements.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of electronic technologies, including:

Analogue electronics
Digital electronics
Mixed-signal systems
High-voltage circuitry
Precision measurement systems
Embedded hardware and microcontroller-based designs
Control and interface electronics

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop analogue, digital, and mixed-signal electronic circuits.
Develop precision, low-noise, and high-voltage electronic solutions.
Create and review schematics, PCB layouts, and electronic architectures.
Select components and manage electronic hardware throughout its lifecycle.
Support simulation, prototyping, board bring-up, verification, and validation activities.
Perform debugging, fault diagnosis, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Utilise laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analysers.
Work with external compliance and certification bodies to ensure products meet industry regulations and standards.
Support EMC, electrical safety, RoHS, UKCA, CSA, SEMI, and EN61010 requirements.
Drive engineering changes through ECR/ECO processes.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and manufacturing readiness.
Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and production test facilities.
Produce technical documentation, specifications, test reports, and design records.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across products and engineering processes.

What We''re Looking For

Essential

Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum 3 years'' industry experience in electronics design and product development.
Proven experience developing analogue and digital electronic circuitry.
Strong understanding of schematic capture and PCB design principles.

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