Senior Electronics Engineer - Addlestone Area - Defence Industry
£50 - £60 p/h | Depending on experience
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electronics Engineer to join a UK known defence manufacturer in the Addlestone area. This is a great opportunity to join an innovative and exciting industry!
Role & Responsibilities:
* Take responsibility for the electronic design of circuit boards and integrated systems.
* Factor in manufacturability and testability early in the design process to ensure a smooth handover to production.
* Carry out system-level integration and troubleshooting to resolve technical issues.
* Contribute to project evaluations and support technical presentations during design reviews.
* Coordinate with external compliance facilities to validate that products meet defence and European regulatory requirements, including CE and UKCA standards.
* Adhere to the company's health and safety policies and ensure safe working methods are followed at all times.
* Generate detailed technical documents and drawings throughout the development cycle - including component lists, circuit diagrams, and engineering change documentation - ensuring alignment with internal configuration protocols.
* Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to address the electronic engineering needs of product and system development.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
* Skilled in the end-to-end design, development, and evaluation of both digital and analogue electronic circuits, from initial concept through to final implementation.
* Capable of performing design tasks across both system-wide and equipment-specific levels.
* Ensure design outputs meet all technical criteria throughout development, integration, and final client acceptance stages.
* Well-versed in comprehensive electronics design practices, including ensuring products meet regulatory standards such as EMC, RoHS, Safety, and UKCA/CE compliance.
* Proficient in using electronic schematic design tools like OrCAD for circuit design and layout.
* Able to manage multiple tasks effectively, balancing priorities while maintaining a practical, hands-on mindset.
* Confident working collaboratively with both internal teams and external partners to develop effective engineering solutions.
* Background includes working with Ministry of Defence clients and applying relevant test protocols, especially in areas related to sonar technology.
Due to the nature of the role the candidate will need to be a British Citizen and currently have UK Security Clearance
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
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