Senior Electronics Engineer

Senior Electronics Engineer

Location: Bristol

Salary: £55,000 – £75,000

Job Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid

FC Engineering Recruitment is working with a highly technical engineering business specialising in the development and manufacture of advanced products for demanding applications.

The company works across a variety of specialist engineering markets, including aerospace, automotive and rail.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the definition, design, development and testing of electronic hardware
• Designing and developing PCBs and electronic circuits using Altium Designer
• Taking ownership of hardware through the complete development lifecycle
• Producing specifications, schematics, block diagrams, test procedures and technical documentation
• Building and testing prototypes and investigating technical issues using laboratory equipment
• Researching and evaluating new electronic and hardware technologiesManaging technical requirements, development budgets and project timescales
• Supporting product qualification and transfer into production
• Providing technical guidance to engineers, contractors and project teams
• Working closely with engineering and wider business functions to deliver new products
• Mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers
• Contributing to technical innovation, intellectual property and engineering best practice

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent engineering experience
• Extensive experience within an electronics or hardware development environment
• Strong understanding of the hardware development lifecycle, from requirements through to qualification and production
• Proven experience with PCB design and Altium Designer
• Experience designing, testing and troubleshooting electronic hardware
• Experience working to formal engineering, quality and design standards
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach
• Experience taking technical responsibility for products or significant hardware developments
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across different teams