Posted August 17, 2026 · 1 day agoLast seen August 17, 2026Est. expiry September 21, 2026

Oxford Instruments · Company insights

Electronics Engineer

Principal Electronics Engineer

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Onsite · Engineering

Full-time · Senior

English

No People Management

About the role

The opportunity You’ll play a key role in developing sophisticated electronics that sit at the heart of our electron microscopy solutions—where precision, signal integrity, and low-noise design are mission-critical. Working in a multidisciplinary R&D team, you’ll design, test, and deliver advanced electronics systems that directly impact how our customers visualise and analyse the microscopic world. You will also be instrumental in developing the skills and competencies within the electronics team, helping to mentor more junior engineers to fulfil their potential.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Take ownership of electronics design solutions across new product development projects
Design analogue, digital, and low-noise circuitry supporting precision detectors and acquisition systems
Develop and validate designs through simulation, prototyping, and rigorous testing
Write embedded code and contribute to FPGA development (VHDL) for high-speed data handling
Collaborate closely with physicists, software engineers, and system architects
Provide “go to” expertise on electronics issues for the wider technology team.
Mentor colleagues to develop their skills in using electronics tools and methodologies.
Support transfer to manufacturing and ensure robust, maintainable documentation

Requirements

Strong experience in electronics system design (analogue, digital, power)
Expertise in low-noise design and signal integrity—ideally in instrumentation or sensing applications
Experience with FPGA development and embedded systems
Proven ability to design complex multilayer PCBs
A hands-on engineer who thrives solving complex technical challenges