Electronics Engineer

Engineering
Fife
February 18, 2026
£80000 - £80000
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

The right to live and work in the UK is a must-have pre-requisite for this posting.

JOB PURPOSE:
The Electronics Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, testing, debug, and production readiness of custom electronic hardware used in Kopin’s microdisplay-based products. This role works closely with Electrical Engineers and cross-functional teams to support PCB bring-up, validation, testing, and manufacturing support activities across multiple programs.
The position requires strong hands on laboratory skills and a solid understanding of electronic hardware, with responsibilities spanning prototype development, system integration, qualification testing, production support, and ownership of select lower-level hardware design tasks.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support the bring up, debugging, and validation of custom PCB assemblies, including power, control, and interface electronics used in microdisplay-based systems.
  • Perform board level debugging and troubleshooting using standard laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and power supplies.
  • Perform hands on soldering, rework, and modification of PCB assemblies, including fine pitch components and connectors, to support debug and prototyping activities.
  • Assist Electrical Engineers with hardware integration, root cause analysis, and issue resolution across prototype and production hardware.
  • Support environmental testing, burn in, and qualification testing activities, including test setup, execution, and documentation of results.
  • Develop, execute, and maintain hardware test procedures and validation plans.
  • Support production and manufacturing activities, including test setup, failure analysis, and corrective action implementation.
  • Create and maintain schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and component libraries.
  • Support schematic capture and PCB layout tasks for simple or derivative designs, with the opportunity to own lower level PCB designs under guidance from senior Electrical Engineers.
  • Maintain design documentation, bills of materials, and engineering records under revision control.
  • Collaborate with Electrical, Embedded Software, Mechanical, Optical, and Systems Engineering teams to support integrated system development.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The right to live and work in the UK is a must-have pre requisite for this posting

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 2+ years of hands on experience working with electronic hardware in a laboratory or production support environment.
  • Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics fundamentals.
  • Demonstrated ability to debug and troubleshoot electronic circuits at the board level.
  • Hands on experience with soldering and rework of electronic assemblies, including fine pitch components.
  • Experience using laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power supplies.
  • Experience with schematic capture tools and basic PCB layout (Altium preferred).
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Experience supporting embedded systems involving microcontrollers, sensors, displays, and power regulation.
  • Ability to independently own simple or derivative PCB designs from schematic through layout, under guidance.
  • Familiarity with mixed signal circuits and basic EMC/ESD considerations.
  • Experience supporting environmental testing and burn in activities.
  • Exposure to PCB library management and component lifecycle management.
  • Experience working in a fast paced R&D or product development environment.

GENERAL:
Hours of work: 39-hour week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm (4:00pm on Friday) with 30 minutes for lunch; the company offers certain flexibility/change of the core working hours in line with the Flexible Working Policy, however; flexibility regarding working hours is also expected from the employee.

LOCATION:
The right to live and work in the UK is a pre requisite for this position. The role is based in the Company’s facility in St. David’s Business Park, Dalgety Bay, Fife but flexibility around a combination of on and off site working (work from home) is supported where practicable; a small amount of travel may be required.

BENEFITS PACKAGE:
30 days annual leave (plus 5 statutory days), competitive personal pension scheme with company contribution, life assurance scheme.

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