Electronics Design Engineer

Belcan
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
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27 Mar 2026 (3 weeks ago)
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Electronics Project Design Engineer

Shape the future of engineering with Belcan

Are you an experienced Electronics Design Engineer who thrives on delivering innovative, real‑world solutions?

Join Belcan, a global leader in engineering consultancy, and take ownership of impactful projects across industrial control systems, automated test equipment, and cutting‑edge electro‑mechanical technologies.

What You'll Be Doing

As an Electronics Project Design Engineer, you'll lead technical projects from concept through to delivery-solving complex engineering challenges and developing robust electronic systems.

You will:

Design and develop electronic systems including FPGA, analogue, and digital circuits

Produce and support PCB designs: schematic capture, layout guidance, FMEA, component selection, and analysis

Manage small to medium‑scale projects with full lifecycle ownership

Apply engineering standards, configuration control, and robust documentation practices

Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to deliver tailored, high‑quality solutions

What You Bring

Experience with CAD (SolidWorks or similar)

Strong first‑principles circuit design capability

Familiarity with PLM tools and engineering data management

Hands‑on experience with Altium, VHDL, Libero (Microsemi) or equivalent tools

Engineering project management experience

A proactive, problem‑solving mindset and passion for technical excellence

Why Belcan?

At Belcan, we invest in our people. You'll join a supportive, collaborative engineering community with genuine opportunities to grow.

Enjoy:

Competitive salary & benefits

Generous holiday allowance including a long Christmas shutdown

Life assurance and salary‑sacrifice schemes

Discounts on shopping, food, entertainment, and more

Access to mental health support, online GP services, and wellbeing resources

Continuous learning, development pathways, and a culture that values innovation

About Belcan

Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a trusted global provider of engineering and technical services. Our teams work across aerospace, defence, marine, nuclear, automotive, industrial, and cyber sectors-delivering innovative, high‑quality engineering solutions worldwide.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan

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