Senior Electronic Engineer
Sedgefield | Onsite role | £45,000 - £57,000
About the Role:
CPI is seeking a Senior Electronic Engineer to play a key role in delivering end‑to‑end product development, taking ideas from a blank page through to prototype and beyond.
This is a highly hands‑on, technically demanding role for an engineer who is comfortable shaping early‑stage concepts, working directly with customers, and navigating the realities of real‑world product development within quality‑driven industries such as medical devices, healthtech, and regulated engineering environments.
You will work across multiple engineering disciplines, contributing deep electronic engineering expertise while collaborating closely with software, mechanical, product, and quality teams. This role offers significant ownership, variety, and visibility across the full product lifecycle.
What You'll Be Responsible For:
Blank‑Page Product Development
Take projects from initial concept and blank‑page design through to prototype delivery
Translate high‑level ideas into clear technical requirements and engineering solutions
Lead early‑stage technical decision‑making in ambiguous or evolving project environmentsCustomer & Pre‑Project Engagement
Engage directly with customers during pre‑project scoping and onboarding
Confidently present technical concepts, design approaches, and trade‑offs
Help shape workflows and technical direction at the front end of projectsElectronic Design & Troubleshooting
Deliver joined‑up electronic engineering activities including:
Component selection
Schematic capture and PCB design
System integration and testing
Perform component‑level troubleshooting on complex electronic systems
Contribute to prototype build, debug, and iteration cyclesQuality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
Work within established Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Apply engineering best practice in regulated or regulation‑ready environments
Actively contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes and ways of workingTools and standards exposure may include:
ISO 13485, IEC 60601, or similar regulated frameworks
Medical device, health tech, or high‑reliability product environments
About You:
You are an experienced electronic engineer who enjoys ownership, variety, and responsibility. You are comfortable working in uncertainty, confident engaging with customers, and motivated by seeing products move from concept to reality.
You'll bring:
Strong experience in end‑to‑end electronic product development
Confidence starting with a blank page and shaping complete solutions
Hands‑on PCB and system‑level electronics expertise
Experience working within QMS‑driven industries (e.g. medical devices, health tech, regulated engineering)
A practical, detail‑focused approach to troubleshooting and deliveryHighly desirable:
Proficiency with Altium for schematic capture and PCB layout
Experience contributing to the development of medical or health tech devices
A track record of completed projects that you can talk through end to endCPI will support further training where needed, but existing hands‑on capability is strongly preferred.
Why Join CPI?
Work on challenging, real products from concept to prototype
Strong exposure to healthcare, medtech, and regulated innovation
High degree of technical autonomy and ownership
Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment
Competitive salary (£45k-£57k) and onsite roleLocation & Working Pattern
Based at CPI's Sedgefield site, On-site
Increased on‑site presence may be required during active project phases
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