At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop advanced electronics for cutting-edge microscopy solutions.
- Company: Join a world-class team at Oxford Instruments, a leader in scientific innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, private health insurance, and a share incentive plan.
- Other info: Dynamic R&D environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the field of nanotechnology and work with top scientists.
- Qualifications: Strong background in electronics design and experience with FPGA development required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Materials Analysis is an Oxford Instruments Business Unit that manages our Electron Microscopy and Mechanical Microscopy products, Atomic Force Microscopes, Raman Microscopes and Benchtop NMR Products. We are part of the wider Oxford Instruments Group that also includes Andor Technology, Plasma Technology and X‑Ray Technology. With a sixty‑year history, and fourteen Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, our world‑class products and technologies are helping our customers to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century. At Oxford Instruments, we enable the world’s leading scientists and engineers to explore materials at the nanoscale.
Within our NanoAnalysis business, our systems power electron microscopy techniques such as SEM and TEM—unlocking elemental and structural insights across industries from semiconductor development to clean energy. Now, we’re looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer to help design the next generation of high‑performance analytical instrumentation.
The opportunity
You’ll play a key role in developing sophisticated electronics that sit at the heart of our electron microscopy solutions—where precision, signal integrity, and low‑noise design are mission‑critical. Working in a multidisciplinary R&D team, you’ll design, test, and deliver advanced electronics systems that directly impact how our customers visualise and analyse the microscopic world.
What you’ll do
- Take ownership of electronics design solutions across new product development projects
- Design analogue, digital, and low‑noise circuitry supporting precision detectors and acquisition systems
- Develop and validate designs through simulation, prototyping, and rigorous testing
- Write embedded code and contribute to FPGA development (VHDL) for high‑speed data handling
- Support transfer to manufacturing and ensure robust, maintainable documentation
- Collaborate closely with physicists, software engineers, and system architects
What we’re looking for
- Strong experience in electronics system design (analogue, digital, power)
- Expertise in low‑noise design and signal integrity—ideally in instrumentation or sensing applications
- Experience with FPGA development and embedded systems
- Proven ability to design complex multilayer PCBs
- A hands‑on engineer who thrives solving complex technical challenges
Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 12 weeks more
Employee Assistance Programme: including 24/7 telephone support, access to 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 in exchange for a fully serviced, comprehensive 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 success of the company by joining the share incentive plan.
Development: Encouragement and support to achieve professional and or academic qualifications to support your development and growth. Defined career paths and regular reviews.
Senior Electronics Engineer employer: Oxford Instruments plc
Oxford Instruments plc is an exceptional employer located in Belfast, offering a dynamic hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, employees are encouraged to grow within a collaborative environment, benefiting from a comprehensive package that supports both professional development and personal well-being. Join a team that is at the forefront of scientific innovation, making meaningful contributions to research and industry.
