Our client is a leading advanced technology business developing high-performance electronic and communications systems for demanding applications across aerospace, defence, telecommunications and other mission-critical sectors.
As part of continued growth, they are seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for the design and development of next-generation electronic products. This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects, taking designs from initial concept through to production and supporting products deployed in highly demanding environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronic circuits.
- Develop signal conditioning electronics, filters, amplifiers and power supply solutions.
- Design systems incorporating microprocessors, ADCs, DACs and associated interfaces.
- Produce specifications, conduct simulations and support component selection activities.
- Create schematics and define PCB design requirements, including stack-up and material selection.
- Support system integration, verification, validation and product testing activities.
- Troubleshoot hardware and communication issues during development and production.
- Work with communication protocols and interfaces including Ethernet, USB, PCIe, SPI, I²C and CAN.
- Produce technical documentation, test reports and reliability assessments.
- Collaborate closely with electronics, software, firmware and systems engineering teams.
- Participate in design reviews and contribute to technical decision-making.
- Support new product introduction, fault investigation and continuous product improvement activities.
- Manage component lifecycle issues, including obsolescence and alternative part selection.
- Carry out thermal, tolerance and reliability analyses to ensure robust product performance.
- Ensure designs meet performance, quality, manufacturability and cost targets.
Essential Requirements
- Degree qualified in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
- Strong experience in analogue and digital electronic design at component level.
- Proven experience designing and developing complex electronic systems.
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools.
- Understanding of EMC/EMI design principles and compliance considerations.
- Comfortable using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, logic analysers and multimeters.
- Experience working across the full product development lifecycle, from concept through to manufacture.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
- Excellent communication skills and experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Desirable
- Experience within RF, microwave or high-frequency electronics environments.
- Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes and surface mount technologies.
- Experience working within aerospace, defence, telecommunications or other highly regulated industries.
- Familiarity with reliability engineering techniques, including MTBF and thermal analysis.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology projects with real-world impact.
- Exposure to challenging engineering problems within a collaborative technical environment.
- Involvement across the entire product lifecycle from concept through to manufacture.
- Career development opportunities within a growing and innovative engineering organisation.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.