Principal Electronics Engineer
We are seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer to provide technical leadership within a team of around 15 engineers. The role involves leading electronics design, supporting R&D development, mentoring engineers and contributing to key engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead electronics design and set engineering best practice
* Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary projects
* Contribute to R&D and technology development
* Identify technical risks and oversee critical design activities
* Support bids, proposals and new business opportunities
* Mentor and support junior engineers
Technical Focus
* Circuit design, electronic components and PCB technology
* EMC, power management, servo control, processor interfacing and communications
* Power and signal transmission, system architecture and wiring
* Fault finding at PCB and system level
Requirements
* Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (IET accredited)
* Typically 10+ years' experience in electronics engineering
* Strong experience in electronic design and analysis (eg circuit simulation, power budgeting)
* Experience leading projects or supervising engineers
* Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Desirable
* Chartered Engineer status
* EMC design to military standards
* Experience with Altium or Cadence OrCAD
* Knowledge of motors, drives or control systems
* Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence or MS Project
Personal Attributes
* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
* Organised, proactive and detail-oriented
* Willingness to travel occasionally to customer or supplier sites
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