This is a permanent role based in Edinburgh.

This is an exciting opportunity for an electronics engineer with experience in high-speed digital design, FPGA and microprocessor-based systems to work on technically challenging projects within the aerospace and defence sector.

The Role

As a Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, commissioning and testing of high-speed digital electronics hardware and Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCAs) for complex airborne radar products.

You’ll work closely with other engineering disciplines throughout the development lifecycle, supporting the integration and verification of hardware, firmware and software.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing high-quality and robust digital electronics hardware
• Supporting the design and development of high-speed digital PCAs
• Supporting hardware and system-level integration and verification activities
• Producing and maintaining technical documentation and project deliverables
• Ensuring designs remain under configuration control
• Supporting technical reviews and design activities
• Providing regular project progress updates
• Coordinating day-to-day technical activities with lead engineers and other disciplines
• Working closely with Manufacturing, Production and external suppliers

Essential Skills & Experience

You should have strong experience in high-speed digital electronics design and development.

Essential requirements include:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electronic Engineering or another STEM-based subject
• Experience designing high-speed digital electronics using modern FPGA and/or microprocessor devices
• Experience with high-speed interconnect technologies
• Experience with schematic capture using Mentor Graphics / Siemens EDA DxDesigner or similar
• Knowledge of high-speed serial communication interfaces and protocols, including PCIe, Ethernet / IEEE 802.3, SPI and I2C
• Experience with high-speed bus architectures, such as DDR3 / DDR4
• Strong understanding of high-speed digital design techniques, including signal termination, controlled impedance, matched-length tracking, ground and power planes, and decoupling
• Experience with functional simulation, timing analysis and circuit-level constraints
• Experience with PCB layout and the ability to work closely with PCB layout engineers on high-speed designs
• Hands-on experience integrating hardware, firmware and software on FPGA and microprocessor-based PCAs
• Ability to coordinate technical activities and work collaboratively across multiple engineering disciplines
• Experience working with Manufacturing / Production teams and external suppliers

Desirable Experience

The following would be advantageous:

• Experience within the aerospace or defence industry
• Experience working on complex or high-reliability systems
• Ability to analyse system requirements and derive detailed hardware requirements
• Experience with Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) analysis at board level
• Knowledge of FPGA and software programming languages, including VHDL, C and Assembler

Qualifications & Security Clearance

• Honours or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering or a related STEM discipline
• UK Citizenship is mandatory to meet security requirements and obtain SC clearance
• Existing SC Clearance would be advantageous

About the Opportunity

This is an opportunity to work on complex aerospace and defence engineering programmes, contributing to the development of advanced airborne radar systems.

You’ll be working alongside experienced engineering professionals in a technically challenging environment, with the opportunity to apply your digital hardware expertise to sophisticated, high-reliability systems.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Hardware Engineer looking for your next opportunity within the aerospace and defence sector, we would be keen to hear from you.

Please send your latest CV to FINTEC recruit to apply or contact us for further information about the role.

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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced RF Microwave engineer to work on technically challenging projects within the aerospace and defence sector, contributing to the design, development, integration and testing of advanced radar systems.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for delivering high-quality RF and microwave circuit designs and may also have the opportunity to supervise and support less experienced engineers within the project team.

This is a full time role based in Edinburgh.  

The Role

As a Senior Radio Frequency Microwave Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, commissioning and testing of  microwave circuitry for complex airborne radar systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing high-quality and robust RF / microwave circuits
• Supporting hardware and system-level integration and verification activities
• Designing and developing microwave sub-systems
• Producing and maintaining technical documentation and project deliverables
• Ensuring designs remain under configuration control
• Supporting design reviews and technical investigations
• Providing regular project progress updates
• Supporting and potentially supervising less experienced RF / Microwave engineers
• Planning and managing your own technical activities and deliverables

Essential Skills & Experience

Essential experience includes:

• Microwave PCB materials and design techniques
• Microwave sub-system design
• Microwave power amplifier design and technology
• Complex microwave switch matrix design
• Application of GaAs / GaN MMICs
• Complex passive microwave structure design
• S-parameter manipulation
• 2D and 3D electromagnetic simulation techniques
• Non-linear circuit simulation and modelling
• Matching network design
• Microwave component selection
• Strong understanding of radar and RF systems
• Experience with frequency synthesiser design and receiver architectures
• RF / microwave PCB-level design using COTS active and passive components
• Experience using one or more RF / Microwave design tools, such as:
  • AWR Microwave Office
  • CST Microwave Studio
  • Keysight ADS
  • AWR Visual System Simulator

Desirable Experience

The following would be advantageous:

• Experience within the aerospace or defence industry
• Experience working on complex or high-reliability systems
• Experience designing DDS, PLL, DAC and ADC circuits
• High dynamic range and low-noise circuit design
• Experience with phase-noise reduction techniques
• Experience capturing and managing hardware requirements
• Familiarity with requirements management tools and formal hardware verification
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring RF / Microwave engineers
• Experience planning and managing technical work for yourself and a small team

Qualifications & Security Clearance

• Honours or Master's degree in Electronic Engineering or a related STEM discipline, with a specialisation in RF / Microwave circuit design
• UK Citizenship is mandatory to meet security requirements and obtain SC clearance
• Existing SC Clearance would be advantageous

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-profile engineering programmes within the aerospace and defence sector, using advanced RF and microwave technologies.

You’ll join a highly skilled engineering environment where your technical expertise will contribute directly to the development of next-generation radar systems, while also providing opportunities to take on technical leadership responsibilities.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Senior RF / Microwave Engineer looking for your next opportunity within aerospace and defence, we would be keen to hear from you.

Please send your latest CV to FINTEC recruit to apply or contact us for further information about the role.

INDH

Are you an experienced FPGA Engineer looking for your next technically challenging role? We are recruiting for a Senior / Principal FPGA Engineer to support the design, development and verification of advanced FPGA solutions across complex engineering programmes

This is a full time permanent role based in Edinburgh. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global engineering services organisation working with major OEMs and contributing to high-impact technology projects in a collaborative, technically skilled environment.

Key focus: FPGA design, VHDL / Verilog development, independent verification, requirements capture, integration support and collaboration across Systems, Hardware and Software teams.

The Opportunity

As Senior / Principal FPGA Engineer, you will play a key role in developing robust FPGA designs and supporting their verification, integration and delivery. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team, taking ownership of technical activities and helping to resolve complex design and integration challenges.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and developing FPGA solutions using VHDL-based design techniques.

• Supporting verification activities using VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog and/or relevant methodologies.

• Working with Systems, Hardware and Software teams to support integration across complex systems.

• Capturing requirements and translating system or hardware needs into detailed FPGA requirements.

• Debugging FPGA designs and supporting hardware and system-level integration and verification.

• Maintaining clear technical documentation, configuration management and revision control.

• Providing progress updates, technical input and day-to-day coordination across engineering activities.

What We’re Looking For - Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong FPGA design experience using VHDL and/or Verilog.

• Experience with Mentor Graphics tools, including HDL Designer, ModelSim / Questa and Precision.

• Knowledge of Xilinx, Intel / Altera or Microsemi / Actel design flows, including ISE, Vivado and Quartus.

• Experience specifying timing and area constraints for FPGA place and route.

• Independent FPGA verification experience using VHDL.

• Experience with requirements capture and requirements management tools.

• Understanding of FPGA version control, configuration management and revision control.

• Ability to derive detailed FPGA requirements from system and hardware-level requirements.

• Confident debugging FPGA designs and supporting integration at hardware and system level.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering disciplines.

Desirable:

• Experience developing real-time, embedded or safety-critical FPGA designs, ideally to RTCA/DO-254 DAL A or B standards.

• SystemVerilog and/or UVM verification experience.

• Background in Aerospace, Defence or another highly regulated engineering environment.

• Experience with embedded processor cores, such as ARM, within FPGA designs.

• Familiarity with current FPGA device families.

• Experience working in an agile delivery environment.

Qualifications and Clearance

• Honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in Electronics Engineering or another STEM-related subject.

• UK citizenship is required to support background checks and obtain SC clearance.

• Current valid SC clearance would be beneficial.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced FPGA Engineer looking for a senior-level opportunity within a global engineering environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your most up to date CV to FINTEC recruit

INDH

Salary is £38,000/PA plus monthly bonus scheme, pension, & company van.

As a Field Service Engineer, your duties will include:

• Servicing, repairing, and commissioning veterinary-specific equipment
• Working in line with company policies, procedures, and departmental guidelines
• Following equipment method statements and service bulletins
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
• Completing the required number of daily service calls as directed by the Field Service Management Team
• Building and maintaining strong customer relationships while delivering excellent service Collaborating with the customer support team to ensure efficient scheduling and delivery of service visits
• Accurately completing service reports and documentation
• Maintaining tools, testing equipment, and vehicle stock levels

Skills and Experience required for the Field Service Engineer

• Multi-skilled engineering with knowledge/experience of Mechanical engineering and electrical or electronics.
• Hold a full UK driving licence, willingness to travel daily within Aberdeenshire region and work away from home on occasions
• Knowledge of building and construction and an understanding of installation methods for medical equipment, full training given
• Experience in fault finding and repair

Full details of the Field Services Engineer role is available on application. To apply please submit your current CV or apply via our FINTEC recruit website. INDH 

We are looking for a reliable Temporary Yard Assistant to provide short-term cover at our client’s yard in Inverness. The post is expected to last approximately two weeks.

Working Hours

Wednesday to Friday, 8.00 am–4.30 pm
Approximately 24 hours per week
Pay: £12.71 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect equipment returned from customer sites.
• Prepare equipment for repair or servicing.
• Help keep the yard clean, tidy and safe.
• Support the team with general yard duties as required.

About You

You will be dependable, comfortable carrying out practical cleaning work and able to follow health and safety procedures. Previous yard, warehouse or cleaning experience would be helpful, but a positive attitude and willingness to work as part of the team are most important.

Interested?
Please apply as soon as possible, outlining your availability and relevant experience to FINTEC recruit #INDH