Junior Electronics Engineer

About the Position

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT, and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support sustainable transformation.

We are currently seeking a Junior Electronics Engineer to join our team in Aberdeen, Scotland. This role involves developing advanced electronic systems for cutting-edge marine and autonomous technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of analogue and digital electronic circuits.
• Assist with schematic capture, PCB design, and hardware development activities.
• Perform testing, fault-finding, and validation of electronic systems.
• Support integration and verification activities within multidisciplinary teams.
• Produce technical documentation and test reports.
• Investigate product issues and contribute to root cause analysis activities.

Requirements

Required Skills

• Experience designing, analysing, and testing analogue and digital electronic circuits.
• Knowledge of PCB design, schematic capture, and electronics development processes.
• Experience carrying out electronic hardware verification, validation, and fault-finding activities.
• Understanding of embedded systems fundamentals, including microcontrollers and common communication interfaces.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and contribute to engineering investigations and root cause analysis activities.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to technical challenges.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn new technologies and engineering practices.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and other electronic laboratory equipment.
• Exposure to electronics manufacturing, assembly, or production support activities.
• Experience supporting embedded hardware development programmes.
• Knowledge of marine, subsea, or autonomous systems would be advantageous.

We Offer

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style.
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Cycle & Tech Scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme.
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings.
• Flexible way of working (role dependent).

About the Company

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT, and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world-today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!