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Advanced Electrical Engineer

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ 60 - 65 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Yeovil, Somerset

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Role: Advanced Electrical Engineer (Electronics) 
 Location: Yeovil, Somerset
 Employment Type: Hybrid Contract (Some project phases will require increased on-site presence)
 Rate: £60 - £65 per hour (PAYE only) plus holiday pay in addition
 Hours: 37 hours per week (flexible start/finish)

** We can only accept UK or NATO passport holders due to the nature of the work.
 Please DO NOT apply if you do not hold a UK or NATO passport.

An opportunity is available for an experienced Advanced Electrical / Electronics Engineer to support the design and development of high-integrity electronic controllers used within Environmental Control Systems (ECS) and Life Support Systems for aerospace applications.
 You will join a multidisciplinary electronics team working on safety-critical hardware integrated with specialised software, delivering solutions across commercial, defence, and space aircraft platforms. The role is based at a well-established aerospace engineering and manufacturing site with extensive test and qualification facilities.

Main Responsibilities:

Support the full electronics design lifecycle, from concept and requirements capture through detailed design, verification, production, and in-service support
Define and document electronics requirements, design plans, and technical specifications
Design analogue and digital circuits, progressing concepts through schematic design, PCB layout, and full manufacturing drawing packs
Produce all required design, verification, and test documentation to support certification and manufacture
Participate in design reviews, clearly presenting technical content to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ensure compliance with relevant quality processes, standards, and regulatory requirements
Work closely with manufacturing teams and external suppliers to support PCB build, assembly, test, and system integration
Provide technical support for manufacturing issues and in-service investigations
 Ideal candidate profile:

Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline
Minimum 3 years' electronics design experience ideally within the aerospace, defence or naval industries (Essential)
Strong analogue and digital electronics design capability
Experience with low-power digital circuit design
Solid understanding of low-frequency analogue interface design
Proficiency with industry-standard ECAD tools (Mentor Graphics preferred)
Knowledge of DFM (Design for Manufacture) and DFT (Design for Test) principles
Familiarity with EMC design and qualification requirements
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
High attention to detail and documentation quality
PCB layout experience is desirable
 Vetting will include a right to work check, drug screen, 5 years' referencing and a DBS check.

If you are interested in applying for this position, and you meet the above requirements, please apply immediately.

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