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Junior Electronic Design Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment
Towcester, United Kingdom
Last month
£35,000 – £45,000 pa

Salary

£35,000 – £45,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Junior
Education
Degree
Posted
1 May 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

Pension Scheme 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays Health & Life Assurance Career Development Opportunities
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Junior Electronic Design Engineer
Towcester

Salary up to £45,000 dependant on experience + Pension Scheme + 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays + Health & Life Assurance + Career Development Opportunities

Are you an electronics engineer ready to take ownership of real-world, mission-critical hardware?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer to join a forward-thinking manufacturer renowned for delivering high-performance solutions across defence, aerospace, and industrial sectors worldwide.

Within this role you will work alongside an experienced team, working on rugged embedded electronics. This is a hands on role working across verification, production support, and fielded products, alongside structured training and mentoring to build your skillset.

The ideal candidate will be from an electronics design background who is looking for a rewarding and challenging role which offers clear progression and development opportunities.

The Role:

  • Working within a supportive and collaborative team to design rugged embedded electronic systems
  • Take part in verification, testing, product support, new product introduction and continuous improvement
  • Clear career progression pathway to Lead/Principle Engineer

The Person:

  • Proven experience in an electronic hardware design, verification or testing role
  • Degree in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
  • Confident working independently, good problem solving skills
  • Previous experience working with high-speed interfaces would be a bonus

Reference Number: BBBH273498

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Sophie Fox at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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