Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Cheshire
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Job Title: Principal Electronics Design Engineer
Location: Cheshire (Onsite)
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
We’re seeking a Principal Electronics Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering team, taking technical ownership of hardware development across a range of advanced products and systems.
In this role, you’ll act as the senior electronics authority within the business, defining hardware architecture, setting design standards, and leading electronics development from concept through to production.
Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll help ensure seamless integration between hardware, embedded systems, software, and automation platforms. This opportunity would suit a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving real engineering problems and driving robust, production-ready designs.
About the Role
Define electronics architecture and technical direction
Lead analogue and digital hardware design from concept to production
Own PCB quality, robustness, and manufacturability
Drive hardware design reviews and technical sign-off
Support EMC, compliance, and validation activities
Collaborate with software and automation engineers to ensure integrated system performance
Support prototype development, testing, debugging, and production transfer
Maintain and improve electronics design standards and engineering best practice About You
Degree in Electronics Engineering, or related field
Strong experience in electronics product development
Analogue and digital hardware design capability
Understanding of motor control, PLCs, and Electrical Engineering
Experience delivering products into manufacture
Understanding of embedded systems and hardware/firmware interaction
Experience with microcontroller-based systems
Practical understanding of EMC and regulatory requirements
Confident technical decision-maker
Embedded C or C++ exposure
Familiarity with Altium or equivalent PCB design tools Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
If interested, please send over an updated CV