Principal Electronics Engineer in High Wycombe

Materials Analysis is an Oxford Instruments Business Unit that manages our ELECTRON MICROSCOPE, MECHANICAL MICROSCOPE, ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE, RAMAN MICROSCOPE and BENCHTOP NMR PRODUCTS. It is part of the wider Oxford Instruments Group that also includes Andor Technology, NanoScience, Plasma Technology and X‑Ray Technology. With a 60‑year history and fourteen Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, its world‑class products and technologies help customers address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

We are looking for a Principal Electronics Engineer to join our New Product Development Team. Your focus will be the design and delivery of electronics solutions for our Materials Analysis products.

This role is ideal if…

• You are recognised as an expert within your organisation both within and beyond your own function.
• You demonstrate mastery in principles, theory and techniques within a specialised field and can communicate the principles beyond your own function.
• You lead large projects / initiatives that impact the business on a domestic or international scale.
• You develop and determine the methods of work for a project, operating with no supervision in a complex environment.
• You solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Location: We are based in High Wycombe (Cressex) and have hybrid working – typically 3 days in‑office and 2 days at home. The week consists of 37 working hours, flexible start times, and a 12:30 finish on Friday.

Working at Oxford Instruments Materials Analysis – What’s in it for you?

• Wellbeing: Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 12 weeks more. Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 phone support, counselling, financial and debt management, and access to trained legal advisors. Private health insurance, dental insurance and life assurance.
• Money & Lifestyle: MyDiscounts – save money with a number of leading retailers. Car salary exchange scheme – sacrifice part of your salary for a fully serviced, fully insured electric or hybrid vehicle. TechScheme and CycleScheme – purchase a bike and/or Tech or home goods from Currys/IKEA and spread the cost over 12 months. Pension – all employees are eligible to join the Group Pension Plan administered by AVIVA. Share incentive plan – invest in your future and share in the company’s success.
• Development: Support to achieve professional and/or academic qualifications to aid your development and growth. Defined career paths and regular reviews.

Role And Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for technical solutions within specific electronics development projects, working flexibly within a multidisciplinary team to deliver the product, and set up and participate in design reviews while keeping thorough design and implementation records.
• Provide “go‑to” expertise on electronics issues for the wider technology team, mentor colleagues to develop their skills, and contribute to the architectural design process.
• Design and execute tests to validate system solutions throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring new products are transferred adequately to manufacturing and customer support with appropriate documentation.
• Support existing products and provide ongoing support for new products as needed, including managing engineering changes through official ECR/ECO/BP procedures in our PLM tool.
• Plan, estimate, prioritise and manage own work, working closely with other team members to achieve integrated solutions consistent with project milestones.
• Recommend new tools and techniques to continually improve product quality and the development process.
• Maintain an understanding of concepts, techniques and requirements of your role, keep up with trends, and maintain good knowledge of the organisation.
• Operate at all times in accordance with health & safety legislation.
• Travel to the USA (Santa Barbara) occasionally – typically a four‑week period to support onboarding, with follow‑up of approximately 2 weeks on several occasions; periods are flexible and will be agreed with the successful candidate.

Equal Opportunities And Reasonable Adjustments

Oxford Instruments is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or genetic information. Oxford Instruments is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. Please get in touch if you require any reasonable adjustments within the interview process.

For more information or questions before applying, please contact louise.dooley@oxinst.com.