Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Electronics
Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak
Salary: Circa £55,000 dependent on experience

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

• Degree in relevant subject or HNC/D with related experience
• Experience in electronics engineering, ideally with exposure to legacy systems or defence projects
• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, including vacuum tubes, transistors, and early integrated circuits
• Proficiency in troubleshooting complex circuits using tools like multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analysers
• The use of related SAP transactions (can be part of training) is desirable

• Diagnosing and troubleshooting faults in legacy electronics systems, including analogue and digital circuits, radar, communication systems, navigation equipment, HV and control systems
• Defining repairs, component-level replacements, and calibration of ageing hardware, often with obsolete or hard-to-source components
• Maintaining system functionality under constraints of outdated technology and limited documentation
• Reverse-engineer circuits, schematics, and systems where original documentation are incomplete or unavailable
• Creating and updating technical documentation, including wiring diagrams, component lists, and maintenance procedures, to support ongoing operations
• Identify equivalent modern components to replace obsolete parts while ensuring compatibility and compliance. Use legacy test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers.) and adapt modern tools for compatibility with older systems
• Integrating modern electronics (e.g., microcontrollers, sensors) into existing systems, ensuring seamless operation
• Document and mitigate risks associated with ageing equipment, including reliability and cybersecurity concerns