Advanced Electrical Engineer

Advanced Electrical Engineer (BBBH
18346) Yeovil, England

Salary: GBP
60 - GBP
70 per hour + Plus holiday pay in addition

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.

• 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

• 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.