Electronics Engineering Graduate in Cambourne

About 42T42 Technology is a successful and growing consultancy specialising in innovation, design, and development. Our work with world leading clients in a range of industries takes products and processes from ideas to reality. We have built a reputation for challenging the status quo and finding creative and pragmatic solutions to difficult technical problems. Our employees love the variety and challenge of our work. We have a stimulating and open culture, an excellent team, and are based in Cambourne.

The Role

To contribute to 42T’s client projects that have electronics and/or software content. The role will also include the use of modern engineering tools, including AI-assisted tools, to support development and problem-solving. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working between both disciplines, as they will be contributing to electronic design, developing embedded systems and supporting the delivery of innovative, high-quality solutions for a range of clients.

Main Duties / Key Responsibilities

• The core responsibility will be to help deliver high quality consulting engineering services to our clients.
• To achieve this objective you will work with other project team members, including the project technical lead, to understand customer requirements and define solutions that meet those requirements.
• Development of firmware and software for operating electronic systems or for test systems.
• Design of electronic circuits.
• Analysis & modelling of circuit and system performance.
• Definition of test schedules and test electronic circuits and systems.
• Contribute to the development of electronic systems which may comprise:
• Instrumentation and sensing systems.
• Control and embedded systems.
• Power electronics.
• Communications interfaces.

About You

Essential Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in electronic engineering, computer science or similar discipline.
• Experience analysing, designing, constructing & testing electronic circuits during degree projects.
• Test experience should include use of basic electronics test equipment such as oscilloscopes and DVMs.
• Experience of schematic entry tools such as KiCAD, Eagle or Altium.

Desirable Qualifications

• Post graduate qualification (Master/PHD) in electronics engineering, computer science or similar discipline.
• Experience analysing, designing & testing electronic circuits as a result of summer placements, internships or as a hobby.
• Experience combining electronics and software in practical projects (e.g. embedded systems, robotics, IoT).
• Familiarity with data processing, algorithm development, or modern software techniques (e.g. basic machine learning or AI concepts).
• Experience writing VHDL for FPGAs.
• Matlab experience for analysing data, developing algorithms and model creation.

Independent Working and Team Working

• Able to work independently but with some direction and supervision.
• The ability to participate as part of a creative multi-disciplinary team on a wide range of problems.
• Comfortable tackling a wide range of technical challenges.

Verbal and Written Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to explain technical work to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Personal Skills/Behaviours/Qualities

• A passion for electronic engineering and product design.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills - the ability to engage with colleagues on all levels.
• Innovative mindset.
• Enthusiasm for learning about new technologies and developing knowledge and skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Desirable Additional

• Interest in technology generally demonstrated through extra-curricular activities e.g hobby electronics.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Involvement in clubs, societies or activities with outward-facing engagement (e.g running a club, organising events, performance or public-facing roles).