Job Title:  Student Placement - Electronics/Systems Engineer

Location: 

Leicester, LEC, GB, LE49JD

Business Unit:  Taylor Hobson
Posting Date:  Nov 7, 2025
Job Description: 

Taylor Hobson is recruiting for an Electronics/Systems Placement Student to join the Business Unit in Leicester, United Kingdom for 12 months.


Key Responsibilities

Working as part of our multi-disciplined R&D team you will be involved with the design, development and testing of the control systems for our precision measurement instruments.

This could involve the following:

  • Writing and testing firmware for FPGAs and microcontrollers

  • Creating and modifying CAD drawings in various software packages

  • Assisting with evaluation testing, involving measuring components on our instruments and analysing the results

  • Assisting with creation and maintenance of electronics CAD libraries

 
Requirements for Consideration

ESSENTIAL:

  • At least basic knowledge of the following -VHDL FPGA design ,C programming, digital and analog electronics

  • Strong all-round communication and analytical skills and a real commitment to teamwork

  • Drives projects to completion

  • Confidence and integrity

 

DESIRABLE:

  • Proficient in the use of Word processing, Maths (Excel) and PCB schematic capture software

  • Undergraduate level electronic engineering or related discipline.
     

What we offer you:

  • A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.

  • 1pm Friday finish.

  • Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.

  • Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.

  • Generous matched pension scheme.

  • Life assurance.

  • Option to join private health plan.

  • Enhanced maternity pay.

  • We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.

  • Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.

  • Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.

  • Sports and Social Club – fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.

  • Perkbox – our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.

  • Employee referral scheme of £1000

  • Cycle to work scheme.

  • An inclusive workforce.

  • Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.


Business Unit

  • Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.
  • We provide contact and non-contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra-precision metrology company.
  • We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever-increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly in Optics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and Renewable Energy technologies.
  • Taylor Hobson's world leading brands include: Talyrond®, Form Talysurf® PGI, Form Talysurf® i-Series, Surtronic®, LUPHOScan, Formalysurf® PGI Optics, Talyvel®, Autocollimators, Micro-Alignment Telescope and AMECare.
  • Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
  • Website: www.taylor-hobson.com

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility.  AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.