Job Description
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.