Power Electronics Engineer
Location: Wickford, Essex (on-site, with some travel and occasional customer visits as required)
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to join a well-established UK power electronics manufacturer, specialising in the design and production of advanced power supply solutions. The company develops AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies, transformer rectifiers, configurable modular systems, high-voltage systems, and fully customised designs. Serving customers across aerospace, defence, industrial, telecoms, and emerging markets such as hydrogen production and carbon capture, the business is recognised for delivering innovative, bespoke, and reliable solutions in quality-critical sectors.
This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with strong analogue electronics and power supply design experience, who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and working across the full product lifecycle — from concept, prototyping, and testing through to customer delivery. The position also offers the opportunity to work closely with the Engineering Director, gaining mentorship with a clear pathway to grow into a future leadership role.
Main Responsibilities of the Power Electronics Engineer (based in Wickford, Essex):
Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot power supply products (AC/DC, DC/DC, rectifiers, high-voltage systems).
Lead and manage engineering projects from concept through to completion, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production and supply chain, to ensure design intent is met.
Produce and maintain technical documentation including specifications, test procedures, and design records.
Support the sales teams with technical input to customer enquiries, proposals, and specifications.
Interface directly with customers on technical issues, projects, and RMAs, ensuring smooth resolution.
Drive research and innovation to enhance products, processes, and new technologies.
Mentor junior engineers and deliver technical training to internal staff and customers.
Requirements of the Power Electronics Engineer (based in Wickford, Essex):
Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (Master’s desirable).
Extensive experience in electronics engineering, including PCB design.
Strong background in analogue electronics and power supply design (AC/DC, DC/DC, rectifiers, high-voltage).
Proficiency in simulation and design tools such as SPICE and CAD software.
Practical, hands-on approach to prototyping, soldering, testing, and troubleshooting.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Flexible, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects in a small but dynamic team.
Full UK driving licence and legal right to work in the UK.
Desirable Experience:
Background in telecoms power supply design or other efficiency-critical markets.
Low-level programming knowledge and/or digital design alongside analogue expertise.
Commercial awareness of electronics product development and ability to support technical sales.
Experience in quality-critical sectors such as aerospace, defence, or industrial.
This is a key role within the engineering team, offering long-term development opportunities, including progression to Engineering Director.
To apply for this Power Electronics Engineer role based in Wickford, Essex, please send your CV to:
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Cisco UC Collaboration Engineer – Herts
Location:- Hertfordshire area, Hybrid working 3 days office, 2 days Home.
Salary:- £55-60k + Bens
MUST HOLD CURRENT SC CLEARANCE TO APPLY
Environment:- Cisco Collaboration, Cisco Webex, IP Phones, AV Systems, UC Platforms, Technical Support.
An experienced Cisco UC and AV Collaboration Engineer is required to support this large end user site based in Hertfordshire.
The ideal candidate would have proven Cisco Collaboration experiences managing large scale conference rooms but also supporting the AV elements such as displays and speakers which optimise the user experiences.
Skills required:-
• Configuration, troubleshooting, and management on Cisco Collaboration products
• Strong experiences on in room displays, speakers, microphones, and AV control systems.
• Managing endpoints like Cisco Webex, IP Phones, and integration with UC platforms.
• Providing technical support and training for end-users on Cisco UC and AV solutions.
• Proactively monitoring and maintaining room health, ensuring minimal downtime.
Any certifications across Cisco Collaboration Products or CTS would be beneficial but the company do offer structured training.
Apply now for full details.
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Senior Antenna / RF Engineer
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Antenna / RF Engineer to join a newly established R&D capability within a leading global RF technology group. This role focuses on the design, simulation, and development of advanced antenna and RF subsystems across HF to SHF frequencies for applications including defence, aerospace, naval, space, and high-reliability electronic systems.
This position is ideal for a highly motivated, innovative, and hands-on engineer with extensive RF and antenna experience, who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, mentoring junior engineers, and shaping the development of a growing UK R&D team.
Main Responsibilities of the Senior Antenna / RF Engineer based in Lincoln, UK:
Lead the design, simulation, and development of antenna and RF systems from concept through to final delivery, including prototyping, testing, and production handover.
Act as technical lead on projects, managing design activities, making architectural decisions, and mentoring junior engineers.
Develop mixed-signal and system-level designs, including digital control and power subsystems, custom test hardware, and RF circuits (filters, amplifiers, switches).
Conduct PCB layout, population, and construction of prototypes.
Perform RF, antenna, and EMC testing, and oversee product qualification including environmental and functional testing.
Collaborate with electronics, systems, and other engineering disciplines to integrate solutions and ensure high-performance outcomes.
Produce technical reports, customer-facing documentation, and present findings internally or externally at conferences.
Support proposal generation, requirements development, conceptual design, and design reviews with customers and management.
Requirements of the Senior Antenna / RF Engineer based in Lincoln, UK:
Extensive experience in RF and microwave engineering and antenna system design.
Proficient in simulation and design tools such as CST, HFSS, Keysight Microwave Office, ADS, or similar.
Experience in MATLAB for modelling and analysis is highly desirable.
Strong practical, hands-on experience with real-world RF and antenna projects, including prototyping and test equipment development.
Experience leading design projects and mentoring junior engineers.
Comfortable working collaboratively across teams and communicating effectively with customers and senior management.
Experience in defence-related applications preferred; telecoms/network engineering not required.
Flexible, resilient, and highly accountable with a mission-oriented approach.
Fluent in English; additional languages beneficial.
Strong understanding of electromagnetic theory, physics, and mathematics.
To apply for this Senior Antenna / RF Engineer role based in Lincoln, UK, please send your CV to: kchandarana@redlinegroup.com or call 01582 878 830 / 07961 158 784
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TX Transmission Network Engineer
Home based, remote working, work from home
12+ month contract
@mecscomms is recruiting a home based, remote working, contract TX Transport Network Engineer, on behalf of a Global IT, Technology, Mobile & Telecom service provider. The role will have ownership for a major UK Network expansion, working on new core transmission & IP network builds that connect millions of customers across the country. If you have experience with TX, SDH, DWDM, OTN, MPLS, IP Transport, Optical Transport, WAN Transmission Networks, including any knowledge of Ciena 6500 & Nokia 7750 products or Optical DWDM, Photonic systems, Ciena OME6500, Ciena One Control, MCP or Cramer etc. I’m keen to hear from you!
Position: TX Transport Network Engineer
Location: Home based, remote working, work from home
Duration: 12+ month contract
Hours: Monday – Friday 09.00 -17.30
Gross Rate: £22 - inside IR35
Security Clearance: SC or BPSS level clearance (or eligibility for clearance) is essential
Environment: Transport Network Engineer, Remote Network Engineer, DWDM Engineer, Optical Network Engineer, Ciena Engineer, Nokia Network Engineer, Transmission Engineer, Network Operations, Network Build
Key Activity:
Network build & deployment
Remote field engineer support
Configure & optimise Ciena 6500 & Nokia 7750 equipment
Monitor optical power levels & network performance
Implement base configurations for new network ports
Document optical parameters & maintain accurate records
Process management
Governance & Control
Overview:
As a remote Transport Network Engineer, you'll be at the heart of a major UK Network expansion, working on new core transmission & IP network builds that connect millions of customers across the country. As part of the UK Network Operations team, you’ll be working on mission-critical projects that directly impact millions of customers while developing your expertise in next-generation network technologies to build the future of connectivity across the nation.
Responsibilities:
Help implement, & optimise transmission networks (SDH, DWDM, OTN, IP/MPLS) to support high-capacity voice & data services
Plan & deliver transport solutions for access, aggregation, & core layers, ensuring scalability, redundancy, & low latency
Perform network integration, acceptance testing, & troubleshooting across multi-vendor transmission & optical platforms
Monitor, analyse, & optimise network performance using NMS/OSS tools to maintain SLA & QoS targets
Support capacity planning & upgrades, including spectrum management, wavelength allocation, & bandwidth forecasting
Manage fault resolution & escalation for transmission/transport issues to minimise downtime & improve reliability.
Collaborate with IP, RAN, & Core teams to ensure seamless end-to-end service delivery
Develop & maintain technical documentation, which may include network diagrams, design guides, & change control records
Ensure compliance with network security & regulatory standards during implementation & maintenance
Drive vendor & supplier engagement, validating solutions & ensuring contractual & performance commitments are met
Contribute to innovation & continuous improvement, researching emerging technologies such as 5G transport, open optical networking, & software-defined transport
Candidate Profile:
Ideally you will have some previous network implementation engineering experience ideally gained within an ISP, Network Service Provider, Managed Hosting, Telecom, Mobile, Technology, ICT, Cloud, Systems / Network Integrator or similar type of technology managed services provider.
Your professional or academic experience is likely to include some of the following:
Transmission Engineer or Transport Network Engineer
SDH, DWDM, OTN, MPLS, IP Transport
Optical Transport or Transmission Networks
Network Planning, Optimisation, Troubleshooting
Optical DWDM & Photonic systems
Ciena OME6500 equipment knowledge & basic configuration skills
Ciena One Control or MCP network management platform experience
Nokia 7750 port configuration (comprehensive training given)
Cramer Inventory systems knowledge
Network troubleshooting & problem-solving skills
It is essential for candidates to currently hold OR be eligible to pass BPSS (Basic Check) & SC level security clearance checks.
@mecscomms: uniting opportunity with ambition in Telecoms | Media | Technology
@mecscomms is the brand name of MECS Communications Ltd who provide permanent & contract recruitment consultancy service as an Employment Agency & Employment Business.
For more information or a list of current vacancies, please see our web site at mecscomms.co.uk
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