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Posted August 17, 2026 · 12 days agoLast seen August 23, 2026Est. expiry September 21, 2026

Electronics Engineer

Principal Electronics Engineer
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

Skills & Technologies

Electronics designLow-noise designFPGAEmbedded systemsPCB design
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