Electronics Design & Development Engineer
Wotton under Edge
Up to £45,000 depending on experience
Renishaw’s Machine Tool Products leads the market in delivering innovative, high accuracy measurement solutions to CNC machining processes around the world.
Our patented touch trigger probe technology was first employed to measure intricate components for Concorde engines; today (and many iterations later) our products are the benchmark in high precision engineering for manufacturing hundreds of everyday items like mobile phones and laptops through to car and aircraft parts. There’s a good chance our probes were involved in the production of the device you are reading this on.
We are currently recruiting for an electronics design engineer to assist with maintaining and developing our established Machine Tool Current Product line. An in-depth knowledge of electronics is an essential requirement along with an understanding of the demands of a current product environment.
Responsibilities
Develop the electronics for current products, through continuous improvement upgrades and/or obsolescence.
Be reactive and responsive to production and customer issues
Work on multiple projects simultaneously and allocate time appropriately to meet delivery deadlines.
Collaborate with manufacturing, quality assurance, and subsidiaries to propose and validate electronics hardware changes to improve reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
Maintain product compliance with EMC, safety, and environmental standards.
Liaise with vendors to resolve component issues and qualify replacements.
Produce clear technical reports, test procedures, and change records
Key requirements
Educated to degree level in electronics, or HNC/HND with 5 years relevant work experience.
Experience electronics design, including designing for electromagnetic compatibility.
Strong problem-solving skills
Clear technical communication skills.
Desirable requirements
EMC testing experience.
Practical electronic circuit prototyping skills.
Experience in Zuken CR8000
Benefits
When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join Renishaw Health Trust (Aviva) and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.
If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 490384 or [email protected].
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Employment Type:
PermanentTime Type:
Full timeRequisition Number:
R9758 Electronics Design & Development Engineer (Open)Skills Required
- Degree in electronics, or HNC/HND in electronics with five years of relevant work experience
- Experience in electronics design
- Experience designing for electromagnetic compatibility
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Clear technical communication skills
- EMC testing experience
- Practical electronic circuit prototyping skills
- Experience using Zuken CR8000
Renishaw Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The pension scheme includes a 9% employer contribution with salary‑sacrifice options, signaling strong long‑term savings support. Feedback suggests this materially strengthens total compensation in the UK.
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Healthcare Strength — Subsidized private medical cover, life assurance, and a 24/7 EAP—alongside options like a health cash plan and on‑site fitness centers—indicate comprehensive health and wellbeing support. These provisions contribute to a sense of strong healthcare coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 25 days of annual leave with company days, long‑service accrual, and the option to buy additional leave point to generous time‑off provision. Hybrid and “variable working” arrangements further support work–life balance when roles allow.
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What We Do
Renishaw is one of the world's leading engineering and scientific technology companies, with expertise in precision measurement and healthcare. The company supplies products and services used in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacture, through to dentistry and brain surgery. It is also a world leader in the field of additive manufacturing (also referred to as 3D printing), where it designs and makes industrial machines which ‘print' parts from metal powder. The Renishaw Group currently has 80 offices in 36 countries, with over 5,000 employees, of which over 3,000 people are employed within the UK. The majority of the company's R&D and manufacturing is carried out in the UK and for the year ended June 2019, Renishaw achieved sales of £574 million of which 94% was due to exports. The company's largest markets are USA, China, Japan and Germany
