Electronic Engineering Consultant in Fife, Inverkeithing

JOB PURPOSE: The Electronics Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, testing, debug, and production readiness of custom electronic hardware used in Kopin’s microdisplay-based products. This role works closely with Electrical Engineers and cross-functional teams to support PCB bring-up, validation, testing, and manufacturing support activities across multiple programs. The position requires strong hands-on laboratory skills and a solid understanding of electronic hardware, with responsibilities spanning prototype development, system integration, qualification testing, production support, and ownership of select lower-level hardware design tasks.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the bring-up, debugging, and validation of custom PCB assemblies, including power, control, and interface electronics used in microdisplay-based systems.
• Perform board-level debugging and troubleshooting using standard laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and power supplies.
• Perform hands-on soldering, rework, and modification of PCB assemblies, including fine-pitch components and connectors, to support debug and prototyping activities.
• Assist Electrical Engineers with hardware integration, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution across prototype and production hardware.
• Support environmental testing, burn-in, and qualification testing activities, including test setup, execution, and documentation of results.
• Develop, execute, and maintain hardware test procedures and validation plans.
• Support production and manufacturing activities, including test setup, failure analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Create and maintain schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and component libraries.
• Support schematic capture and PCB layout tasks for simple or derivative designs, with the opportunity to own lower-level PCA designs under guidance from senior Electrical Engineers.
• Maintain design documentation, bills of materials, and engineering records under revision control.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Embedded Software, Mechanical, Optical, and Systems Engineering teams to support integrated system development.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience working with electronic hardware in a laboratory or production-support environment.
• Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to debug and troubleshoot electronic circuits at the board level.
• Hands-on experience with soldering and rework of electronic assemblies, including fine-pitch components.
• Experience using laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power supplies.
• Experience with schematic capture tools and basic PCB layout (Altium preferred).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience supporting embedded systems involving microcontrollers, sensors, displays, and power regulation.
• Ability to independently own simple or derivative PCB designs from schematic through layout, under guidance.
• Familiarity with mixed-signal circuits and basic EMC/ESD considerations.
• Experience supporting environmental testing and burn-in activities.
• Exposure to PCB library management and component lifecycle management.
• Experience working in a fast-paced R&D or product development environment.

GENERAL: Hours of work: 39-hour week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm (4:00pm on Friday) with 30 minutes for lunch; the company offers certain flexibility/change of the core working hours in line with the Flexible Working Policy, however; flexibility regarding working hours is also expected from the employee.

LOCATION: The role is based in the Company's facility in St. David's Business Park, Dalgety Bay, Fife but flexibility around a combination of on and off-site working (work from home) is supported where practicable; a small amount of travel may be required.

BENEFITS PACKAGE: 30 days annual leave (plus 5 statutory days), competitive personal pension scheme with company contribution, life assurance scheme.