Electronic Design Engineer

Zenovo
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£40,000 – £50,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £50,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
26 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Hybrid Working Annual Bonus (At least 5%) Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions Access to External Training & Development Courses/Qualifications

Job Title: Electronic Design Engineer

Location: Reading (Hybrid Working - 4 Days On-Site Per Week)

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + Bonus & Benefits (Depending on Experience)

Please Note: All Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for VISA sponsorship now or in the future.

Role Overview:

Zenovo are looking for an Electronic Design Engineer to join their client in Reading, that develops bespoke electronic and embedded hardware solutions for customers across a number of different industries.

An ideal candidate will have at least 2-Years of Experience outside of University however we will consider candidates that have done a year-in-industry + 1 Year in a commercial environment post university.

Job Responsibilities:

Design and develop analogue and digital electronic circuits

Produce schematics, PCB layouts, and prototype assemblies

Support board bring-up, testing, debugging, and validation

Develop and debug embedded firmware in C/C++

Work with STM32, Raspberry Pi, and embedded microcontroller platforms

Support embedded communication protocols including SPI, I2C, and UART

Assist with component selection, design reviews, and technical documentation

Collaborate with customers and internal teams to define technical solutions

Support prototype builds, fault finding, and product improvements

Create and maintain BOMs and engineering documentation

Manage component obsolescence Required Skills & Experience:

Degree qualified in Electronic Engineering or a closely related discipline.

Commercial experience in electronic circuit design and embedded development.

Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics principles.

Experience producing schematics and PCB layouts.

Hands-on debugging and fault-finding experience at board level.

Experience programming embedded systems in C/C++.

Familiarity with STM32 or other microcontrollers

Good understanding of common communication protocols including SPI, I2C, and UART. Benefits:

- 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

- Hybrid Working (Outside of an onboarding period)

- Annual Bonus (At least 5%)

- Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions

- Access to External Training & Development Courses/Qualifications

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