Electronics Design Engineer

Electronics Design Engineer Overview

This is a permanent electronics engineering role with a growing and established engineering company that creates specialist monitoring, control, and communications technology for critical infrastructure environments across the UK. The position offers the chance to join a highly capable engineering team and become the main point of contact for electronics design inside the business. It is a key role for someone who wants to help build internal hardware development capability and contribute directly to future product development.

What the role involves

This is a broad engineering position that combines hands-on electronics design with wider product development responsibilities. You will be involved in designing, developing, testing, and supporting electronic hardware for specialist industrial uses. The role also requires regular interaction with suppliers, customers, and colleagues across the business, so it suits someone who is comfortable working across technical and commercial boundaries.

Main responsibilities

• Design analogue and digital electronic circuits for specialist hardware applications.
• Produce PCB schematics and complete board layout work.
• Develop prototypes and carry out testing during the design process.
• Validate products and investigate technical issues or failures.
• Use laboratory test equipment to support development, analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Write technical documents and engineering reports.
• Support manufacturing activities and contribute ideas for product improvement.
• Work with customers and suppliers on technical questions and issue resolution.
• Take part in new product development work from concept through to implementation.
• Help strengthen the company’s in-house electronics design capability and act as a technical focal point for this area.

What the employer is looking for

The business is seeking an engineer who can work independently and confidently own technical decisions. The ideal candidate will have practical experience across electronics design and development, along with the ability to solve engineering problems and communicate clearly with others.

• Experience in analogue electronics design.
• PCB design experience, including schematic capture.
• Knowledge of digital electronics and microcontrollers.
• Experience testing electronics and finding faults.
• Confidence using laboratory test equipment.
• Background in product development and engineering problem-solving.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly in writing and in reports.
• Comfort working independently and taking responsibility for technical choices.
• Experience working with suppliers, customers, or internal stakeholders on technical matters would be valuable.

Package and opportunity

The role is permanent and offers a salary of £50,000 to £65,000. It provides the opportunity to join a growing organisation working on specialist technology with real-world infrastructure applications, while also giving you a central role in shaping the company’s electronics design capability and future product direction.

How to apply

The page includes an application option through the job listing, with an “Apply now” link available for candidates interested in the role.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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