Overview
Contract Electronics Design Engineer – Head of Contract | Electronics & Embedded Systems at Platform Recruitment
Platform Recruitment is supporting a long-established high-precision engineering business that designs and manufactures specialist instrumentation. They are seeking a Contract Electronics Design Engineer to assist with an immediate workload, particularly around complex PCB design.
Responsibilities
* Design and layout of complex, multi-layer PCBs (up to 8 layers) using Cadence OrCAD / Allegro PCB Editor.
* Work across analogue and digital circuits, covering microcontroller/microprocessor-based designs.
* Support ongoing R&D projects as well as updates to legacy designs.
* Prepare technical documentation (BOMs, build instructions, change notes).
About You / Qualifications
* Proven track record with PCB design in Cadence Allegro / OrCAD.
* Strong understanding of analogue and digital design.
* Knowledge of compliance and safe design practices.
* Experience in low-level firmware development in C/C++ would be advantageous.
What’s On Offer
* 3–6 month contract with potential to extend.
* Opportunity to make an immediate impact in a specialist engineering environment.
* Competitive hourly rate with possible Outside IR35 engagement.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Electronics Design
Industries
* Staffing and Recruiting
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Platform Recruitment.
Location: Biggleswade, England, United Kingdom (as listed in the description).
#J-18808-Ljbffr