Electronics Components Engineer

Saab in the UK is growing rapidly, with over 600 colleagues across nine sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in the UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth.

This role will be part of our BlueBear Business in Bedfordshire. This Electronics Component Engineer position will lead the data management, component supplier identification and ECAD data drawing tasks for the electronics design and prototyping department. This role is suited to a highly detail-oriented person with experience in detailed electronic design, extensive knowledge of component parameters and good supplier relationships. The candidate should be used to working in regulated environments and strict documentation and traceability requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Execution: Manage full PCB and wiring harness data through its lifecycle. From requirements documentation, to design documentation, issuing production data to manufacturers and resolving supplier queries.
• Design Standardisation & Quality Governance: Act as the go-to resource within the department for data management, supplier selection and PCB library management. Follow in-house processes and procedures for data management, database cleansing and schematic symbol + footprint drawing.
• Project Team Coordination: Work with the design team and electronics assembly team to ensure selection and provision of suitable electronics components and COTS systems.
• Other responsibilities: Work in a fast-paced environment to deliver schematic symbol and PCB footprint design data in a standardised format in Altium. Ensure personal workloads, priorities and dependencies are managed effectively to meet schedule commitments.

Qualifications and Skills

• 3-4 years experience in electronics component engineering/component librarian roles for modern high speed, high component density systems.
• Significant expertise in schematic symbol and PCB footprint design.
• Detailed understanding of the electronics manufacturing processes.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Process driven, ability to implement processes to ensure adherence.
• Highly organised and able to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable personality with a professional approach.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Conscientious, with a proactive work ethic.
• Experience working on many projects at once and managing your time effectively.
• Experience of interfacing with subcontractors.
• Experience with relevant IPC standards 2221, 7351, 610, 6012 etc.
• Experience working within a highly regulated industry (Aerospace, rail, military, medical…).

Subject to UK MoD security clearance vetting to a minimum SC level. As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.