Electronics Engineer (PCB Design)

About the role

ALTEN is looking for an Electronics Engineer to join a growing engineering team supporting the development of advanced electronic systems. The role suits someone with PCB design experience who enjoys a hands-on position covering both design and test activities. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment across the product development lifecycle, from electronic hardware design and PCB development to testing, validation and integration. It fits engineers experienced in safety-critical, aerospace, defence or unmanned systems.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and verify electronic hardware solutions.
• Create and modify PCB layouts and schematics.
• Perform hardware testing, debugging and validation.
• Support electronic system integration and troubleshooting.
• Work with electronic components and embedded hardware platforms.
• Produce technical documentation and test reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support continuous improvement of design and test processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Experience in electronic hardware design and strong PCB design and development experience.
• Hands-on experience with electronic testing and fault finding.
• Ability to cover the full hardware development lifecycle from concept to testing.

Required skills

• Understanding of electronic components and circuit design principles.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Desirable: aerospace or defence sector experience, UAV/drone experience, familiarity with product verification and validation, exposure to multidisciplinary engineering environments.

What we offer

• A personalised career path and a wide variety of engineering projects.
• Private medical insurance, cycle and tech scheme, employee assistance programme, life insurance and pension scheme.
• Social events and team building, with flexible working depending on the role.

The role may require security clearance; candidates are asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard during onboarding. ALTEN welcomes applications from the Armed Forces community and is committed to equality and inclusion.