Graduate/Junior Electronics Engineer
4 days ago
Southampton
Graduate/Junior Electronics Engineer – Low-Power & Embedded Systems 📍 Romsey, Hampshire (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) 💰 £35,000–£42,000 DOE About the Company Our client is a pioneering technology company developing next-generation environmental sensors and data systems that help utilities monitor and improve water quality. Their end-to-end solutions span hardware, communications, and data analytics, empowering customers with real-time insights that prevent incidents and support cleaner, safer infrastructure. They’re innovators at heart — a growing team of engineers and scientists working together to tackle complex, real-world challenges through clever design and cutting-edge technology. The Role As an Electronics Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining a suite of advanced sensor products built around low-power, high-sensitivity electronics and embedded software. You’ll work across the full hardware lifecycle — from concept and circuit design through to testing, production, and deployment — collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to continuously improve performance and reliability. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative product development within a close-knit engineering team where your ideas and technical input will directly shape new solutions. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain electronic hardware and embedded software for sensor products., • Create and update multilayer PCB designs, schematics, and documentation., • Support and improve existing products, resolving issues such as part obsolescence., • Develop low-power analogue circuits and high-sensitivity measurement systems., • Contribute to firmware development in C for embedded systems., • Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to deliver reliable, manufacturable designs., • Maintain and improve in-house production and test equipment., • Participate in engineering reviews and continuous process improvement. About You You’ll be a proactive and detail-oriented engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and working collaboratively on real-world products. Essential Skills • Degree in Electronics Engineering or related discipline., • Strong knowledge of analogue and low-power circuit design., • Experience with multilayer PCB layout and schematic interpretation., • Proficient in C programming for embedded software development., • Confident with fault-finding across hardware, sensors, and firmware., • Excellent communication and time management skills., • Collaborative, hands-on approach and enthusiasm for innovation. Desirable Skills • Experience with technical documentation and design validation., • Familiarity with IoT, telecoms, or RF systems., • Interest in automated calibration or CAD/mechanical design., • Exposure to additional languages (C++, C#, Python, PHP)., • Strong soldering skills or willingness to develop them. Working Environment & Benefits • Hybrid working (typically 3 days onsite)., • Flexible working hours with supportive learning environment., • 25 days holiday + bank holidays., • Pension scheme (salary-sacrifice with employer contribution)., • Eyecare allowance and cycle-to-work scheme., • Opportunities for training and career development.