At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop innovative electronic circuits and systems that save lives.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at FFE, where creativity and innovation thrive.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, health insurance, and a company bonus scheme.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on customer safety with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electronics Engineering and 3 years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Furthermore, here at FFE we value our employees giving them the freedom to be creative and innovative. Having a great team spirit and people that are proud to work for a company that saves lives, our teams see the direct impact of their efforts in the daily operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Design & Development
- Design and develop electronic circuits and systems, including:
- Analogue and mixed-signal circuitry
- Embedded microcontroller-based designs
- Perform circuit simulation, schematic capture, and PCB layout using Altium
- Develop prototypes, proof-of-concept designs, and undertake board bring-up activities
- Verification and Validation
- Define and execute Design Verification and Validation (V&V) activities
- Develop test strategies including DFT/DFx principles and test coverage analysis
- Specify and support development of PCB test fixtures and production test solutions
- Conduct bench testing and performance validation against requirements
- Product Lifecycle & NPI
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including engagement with manufacturing partners
- Contribute to product architecture, specifications, and design reviews
- Support cost optimisation, value engineering, and product teardown activities
- Provide sustaining engineering support for products in manufacture
- Compliance & Regulatory
- Support compliance activities for products requiring certification (e.g., ATEX, Intrinsic Safety)
- Work with the Compliance team to ensure designs meet relevant regulatory requirements
- Prepare technical documentation to support certification submissions
- Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
- Investigate and analyse product failures, identifying root causes and corrective actions
- Interpret schematics, datasheets, and technical documentation to support cross-functional teams
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across design, test, and manufacturing
- Collaboration
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing, and Compliance
- Engage effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners
- Communicate technical information clearly through reports, documentation, and reviews
- Essential
- Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in an electronics engineering environment
- Strong practical experience in electronic circuit design and development
- Proficiency with PCB design tools (Altium preferred)
- Experience in prototyping, testing, and debugging electronic systems
- Good understanding of the full product development lifecycle
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Desirable
- Experience with low-power and low-noise analogue design
- Exposure to high-reliability or long-life product design
- Experience with NPI and electronic contract manufacturing
Your work directly influences customer safety and the continued trust placed in FFE technology worldwide, therefore we want our Quality Engineer to model behaviours based on our company values: Customer Focus | Collaboration | Curiosity | Ownership.
FFE Benefits include: 25 days Annual Leave, Company bonus Scheme, Halma Pension plan, BUPA health insurance, Simply Health cash plan, EAP.
Applicants must be resident and entitled to work in the UK. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Electronics Engineer in Cambridge employer: Halma plc
Halma Plc is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture in the vibrant New York area. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, we offer numerous opportunities for professional development and career advancement, alongside competitive benefits that support work-life balance. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in industrial manufacturing and safety-critical solutions.
