TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 13-week Summer Placement as an Electronics Engineer.
- Support the design, development, and testing of electro-optical, communications, and information systems.
- Must be studying a Bachelors degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or similar.
- Based in Basildon with hybrid working.
- Gain exposure to real-time projects and experienced engineers.
About the Role
This is a 13-week Summer Placement Programme for an Electronics Engineer.
What You'll Do
As a Summer Placement Electronics Engineer, you will:
- Build the skills required to work effectively within a Professional Engineering environment.
- Support the design and development of electro-optical, communications, and information system products under the guidance of experienced Electronics Engineers.
- Interface with engineers from other disciplines including Mechanical, Software, Systems, Supportability, and Design Integrity.
- Design, document, build, and test electronics circuits and firmware designs for various systems.
- Develop expertise in the design of circuits, FPGAs, and subsystems at various stages of the product lifecycle, including requirements capture, performance analysis, design, code, verification, validation, and support to integration and qualification.
- Gain exposure to other engineering disciplines and business areas.
What We Need From You
- Currently undertaking a minimum of a Bachelors level degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (or similar field), including modules covering digital design, analogue design, and signal processing.
- Experience of using PCB design and simulation tools is highly desirable.
- Be a self-motivated individual, willing to take on new challenges and drive continuous personal development.
- Strong communication skills across a variety of mediums (written, verbal, digital, etc.).
- The ability to develop effective working relationships with peers and stakeholders.
- Adaptable to the ever-changing demands of the role.
- Offer novel ideas and methods for solving technical problems, drawing on personal experiences and knowledge learned during academic studies.
- Relevant project work and/or placements in Industry are beneficial, but not essential.
Security Clearance
Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions. Successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information, and employment and/or education history verification for the previous five years. Additional National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply for more sensitive posts, which may have residency requirements.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for summer placement).
- Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led inclusion and diversity networks.
- Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn learning.
Location
Primary Location: GB - Basildon Hybrid Working: Hybrid