Junior Electronics Engineer

Company Description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

Join a team developing advanced electronic systems for cutting-edge marine and autonomous technologies. You will support the design, development, testing, and validation of electronic hardware, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Location: Aberdeen
On-site Requirement: On Site
Seniority: Junior (minimum 1 Year of engineering experience)
Security Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain BPSS clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of analogue and digital electronic circuits.
• Assist with schematic capture, PCB design, and hardware development activities.
• Perform testing, fault-finding, and validation of electronic systems.
• Support integration and verification activities within multidisciplinary teams.
• Produce technical documentation and test reports.
• Investigate product issues and contribute to root cause analysis activities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with electronic hardware development and testing.
• Understanding of embedded electronic systems and interfaces.
• Knowledge of electronics development lifecycles.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Experience designing, analysing, and testing analogue and digital electronic circuits.
• Knowledge of PCB design, schematic capture, and electronics development processes.
• Experience carrying out electronic hardware verification, validation, and fault-finding activities.
• Understanding of embedded systems fundamentals, including microcontrollers and common communication interfaces.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and contribute to engineering investigations and root cause analysis activities.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to technical challenges.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn new technologies and engineering practices.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and other electronic laboratory equipment.
• Exposure to electronics manufacturing, assembly, or production support activities.
• Experience supporting embedded hardware development programmes.
• Knowledge of marine, subsea, or autonomous systems would be advantageous.

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

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