Senior Electronics Engineer
Location: Oxfordshire
Department: Engineering / R&D
Reporting to: Electronics Manager
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer to lead the design, development and release of production-quality electronic hardware and embedded firmware .
Reporting to the Electronics Manager, you will take end-to-end ownership of product development, working across the full lifecycle from concept and feasibility through to production release and ongoing product support .
This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong focus on hardware design, while also requiring experience in embedded firmware development. You will play a key role in delivering robust, manufacturable and compliant products into full production .
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design and development of complex electronic hardware for new and existing products.
* Design digital and analogue circuits and microprocessor-based systems.
* Develop embedded firmware including requirements capture, design, implementation, testing and release.
* Take ownership of product development from concept through to production release .
* Ensure designs are robust, manufacturable and production-ready .
* Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
* Support product approval processes, including EMC testing and certification .
* Implement wired and wireless communication technologies such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity.
* Support the transition from prototype to full manufacturing .
* Work collaboratively with R&D, Production and Marketing teams to deliver successful products.
* Identify opportunities for product improvements and new product development .
* Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers .
Required Skills & Experience
* Degree in Electronics Engineering or a closely related discipline.
* Strong background in electronic hardware design .
* Expert knowledge of digital and analogue electronics .
* Proven experience in embedded firmware development for microprocessor-based systems .
* Experience delivering production-ready electronic products .
* Experience working across the full product lifecycle from concept to production.
* Practical knowledge of DFM/DFA principles .
* Experience supporting EMC compliance and product certification .
* Experience with communication technologies such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity.
* Experience contributing to multiple product releases .
Personal Attributes
* Strong ownership and delivery mindset .
* Ability to manage complex development tasks and meet project deadlines .
* Comfortable working in cross-functional engineering teams .
* Able to challenge assumptions constructively and drive continuous improvement .
* Willing to mentor and support junior engineers .
* Demonstrates a commitment to learning and professional development .
Why Join This Company?
* Work on innovative electronic products from concept to production
* Join a collaborative engineering team
* Opportunity to own product development and influence design decisions
* Contribute directly to real-world products delivered to market
If you are an experienced electronics engineer with strong hardware design and embedded firmware experience, we would love to hear from you.