Junior (Graduate) Electronics Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location: Staplehurst, Kent
Salary: £28 - £30k DOE
Hours: 40hrs, Monday - Friday
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Extras: Generous benefits package including:
- Competitive pay rates
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Quarterly staff bonus scheme (non contractual)
- Company sick pay scheme
- Employee referral scheme
- 2 x death in service cover
- Competitive holidays
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid tea breaks
- Free on-site parking
- Training and development
About Us:
A family run company, Magnetic Shields Limited (MSL) is the industry leader in the design and manufacture of magnetically shielded products and rooms. Our brand new factory unit and Fibre laser with full stock automation more than doubles our production capacity and throughput. This period of expansion is a very exciting time for the company and we are looking to speak to applicants interested in joining us our Research & Development team as a JUNIOR (GRADUATE) ELECTRONICS ENGINEER.
This position will involve working with Physicists and Engineers on the design, development, documentation and practical build of original equipment, as well as the practical build of repeating products to meet customer expectation within tight timescales. The equipment build will possess electrical and electronic content together with supporting mechanical content.
The team is responsible for the experimental setup realisation and measurement of magnetic fields across a range of frequencies from DC (0 Hz) to VLF (3-30 kHz), for both research and technical support purposes. The position will also involve the construction and operation of compensation coil systems for nullifying magnetic fields and systems for the degaussing of large enclosures. The candidate will be required to perform test set ups plus the operations both in-house and externally, whilst documenting procedures and results. This is an exciting role within a progressive department, with plenty of potential for training and development.
Essential skills:
- A degree in electronic engineering
- Some practical experience with electronic measurement and signal generation equipment
- Understanding of basic fault finding and demonstration of logical method
- Basic programming skills for equipment automation
- Electronic component recognition and understanding operation
- Technical documentation skills with keen eye for detail
- Strong analytical, alongside good computer skills & data presentation
- Reliable, motivated with ability to demonstrate logical and reasoned approach to problem solving
- Good communication skills
Desirable Skills
- Soldering, crimping and calibration experience
- Understanding of the generation and testing of DC & AC magnetic fields
- Experience of computer aided design techniques
We acknowledge that the most valuable aspect of business, is the people, and we are looking to recruit the next generation of our workforce! We will invest everything we have in your success, is it time for you to join our team and start your journey?
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Machinery Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Junior (Graduate) Electronics Engineer roles across Magnetic Shields's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Machinery Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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