Graduate/Early Career Systems Support Engineer - RF/Electronics -Paignton/Hybrid

Subject - Graduate/Early Career Systems Support Engineer - RF/Electronics -Paignton/Hybrid

Job Title: System Support Engineer - Grad/Early Career Opportunity
Location: Paignton, Devon/Hybrid
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 with length of service), 4 x life insurance, employer pension contributions starting from 6% up to 14%, single private medical insurance and Medicash plan.

The Client:
We are partnering with a highly respected engineering organisation working at the cutting edge of communications and positioning technology. Their work supports advanced systems used globally, and they are known for giving early-career engineers real responsibility and hands-on exposure from the start. This is a business that invests in people, values collaboration, and offers a clear Pathway for long-term development.

The Candidate:
We are looking to speak with graduates or early-career engineers who are keen to move into a hands-on engineering role. You may have studied Electronic Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering or a similar discipline, and gained practical exposure through university projects, internships, or placements. More importantly, you are curious, proactive, and enjoy getting stuck into real engineering challenges. You want to build your skills in a practical environment and work alongside experienced engineers who can support your development.

The Role:
This is an opportunity to join as a Graduate Systems Support Engineer, supporting the build, integration, and continuous improvement of advanced engineering systems. You will work closely with technical leads and manufacturing teams, gaining exposure to system configuration, product validation, and technical investigations across areas such as RF, testing, and system performance. The role offers a strong balance of hands-on work and technical learning, making it an ideal first step into industry.

Key Duties:

• Supporting engineering teams across systems, manufacturing, and product builds.
• Assisting with the introduction of new products into manufacturing.
• Creating and maintaining calibration files, licences, and configuration documentation.
• Supporting system builds, interconnects, and technical documentation.
• Contributing to investigations across RF, thermal, networking, and performance issues.
• Executing test procedures and supporting validation activities.
• Assisting with improvements to test processes and workflows.
• Supporting BOM updates and working with engineering and supply chain teams.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering or a related field.
• Some practical exposure to hardware, electronics, or systems. (projects, internships, placements)
• Exposure to laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analysers, or network analysers. (academic or practical)
• Interest in RF, testing, or system-level engineering.
• Strong problem-solving ability and willingness to learn.
• Able to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Good communication and organisation skills.

Nice to Have Not Essential:

• Experience applying lab equipment in a hands-on or industry setting.
• Exposure to RF concepts or testing environments.
• Awareness of system integration or manufacturing processes.
• Basic understanding of networking or Linux.
• Any exposure to test automation or Scripting.

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Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.