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 (e.g. 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