Electronics Engineer

Westray Recruitment Group are seeking to recruit an Electronics Engineer for our client based in Northallerton.WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU? Permanent role – full time£40k circaMonday to Friday working hours (early finish on Friday)Long-term career progression within a growing engineering businessOpportunity to work across a varied product portfolio and technically challenging projectsHands-on role offering exposure to product support, NPI, design modifications and manufacturing engineeringStable employment within a long-established, quality-driven organisationCollaborative team environment with genuine opportunities to influence engineering improvementsSupportive management and ongoing professional developmentTHE BUSINESSWe’re working with a long-established UK electronics manufacturer (60+ years in business) who are looking to bring in an Electronics Engineer to strengthen their engineering capability across manufacturing and product lifecycle support.This isn’t a pure design role.In fact, design work is only a small part of the job.Instead, you’ll be working closely with production and engineering teams to keep real-world products running, buildable and reliable.You’ll be joining a stable, long-established manufacturer with a strong engineering culture and a growing workload.This is a chance to step into a role where your engineering input directly affects how products are built, tested and delivered.THE ROLEAs Electronics Engineer, you will provide practical engineering support across a broad range of electronic products, ensuring designs remain reliable, manufacturable and fully supported throughout their lifecycle. You will incorporate Manufacturing, NPI and Product Support.Your responsibilities will include:Supporting electronic products through manufacture and their full lifecycle Solving production and test issues when builds don’t go to plan Supporting NPI and getting new products into production Handling component obsolescence and sourcing replacements Making engineering changes to improve manufacturability Fault-finding analogue and digital electronics issues Supporting test, validation and root cause analysis Working closely with shop floor and engineering teams THE PERSON We are looking for an engineer who combines solid technical knowledge with a practical, hands-on approach.You will ideally have:Degree qualification in Electronics, Electronic Engineering or a related disciplinePrevious experience in an Electronics Engineer or similar engineering position beyond graduate levelStrong understanding of analogue and digital electronicsExperience working with microcontrollers and programmable devices such as Microchip, Atmel or similar platformsFamiliarity with PCB design and engineering software such as EasyPC, KiCad, AutoCAD, SolidWorks or equivalentExperience supporting products through manufacture, testing, NPI or product lifecycle activitiesStrong practical fault-finding and problem-solving skillsAbility to prioritise work and manage multiple engineering tasks effectivelyExcellent communication skills and the confidence to work collaboratively across engineering and manufacturing teamsA proactive attitude with the ability to work independently when requiredIt would be advantageous if you also have experience with:Engineering change managementComponent obsolescence and alternative part selectionHigh-reliability or regulated manufacturing environmentsAerospace, defence, industrial electronics, instrumentation, oil & gas or ATEX applicationsQuality-led manufacturing, traceability, testing and IPC standardsYou’ll likely already be working in one of these environments:Electronics manufacturing / EMS / contract manufacturing Aerospace, defence, oil & gas, ATEX or instrumentation Industrial or high-reliability electronics You’ll be someone who enjoys:Practical engineering, not just design work Being close to production and real hardware Solving problems others can’t Taking ownership of technical issuesAbove all, you'll be someone who enjoys practical engineering, takes pride in producing quality work and thrives within a collaborative SME environment where no two days are the same.TO APPLYPlease send your updated CV to Harry Mann or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group