Cheif Electronics Engineer

Matchtech; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 70.000 - 98.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Hybrid working arrangements

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Matchtech Group is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to establish and lead an electronics capability for high-integrity, safety-critical applications in defence and security. The role is based in Worcester on a hybrid basis, with three days per week in the office, and involves leading architecture, design and certification work.

You will act as technical authority, manage risks, collaborate with sales on bids, and mentor an electronics team as workload grows, while ensuring DO-254 compliance

Qualifikationen

• Engineering or technical degree required.
• Experience in senior electronics engineering or technical leadership.
• Experience with high-integrity/safety-critical hardware design.
• Proficiency with DO-254 or similar standards.

Aufgaben

• Lead electronics architecture, design, analysis, verification and delivery across multiple projects.
• Act as technical authority for electronics projects, supporting task definition, estimates and compliance.
• Develop processes and procedures for high-integrity electronics design and certification.
• Ensure DO-254 and equivalent standards compliance across regulated industries.
• Manage technical risks, schedules and delivery, escalate issues as needed.
• Define facilities, tools, processes and partnerships to grow electronics capability.
• Recruit and mentor electronics engineering team as workload expands.
• Collaborate with sales on technical bids and client presentations.

Kenntnisse

Electronics design

Technical leadership

Requirements management

Communication

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

Tools

Altium

DOORS

Rhapsody

Jobbeschreibung

Our client, a growing engineering services organisation within the defence and security sector, is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to establish and lead an electronics capability for high-integrity and safety-critical applications. This permanent role is based in Worcester on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of three days per week in the office, subject to project requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading electronics architecture, design, analysis, verification and delivery across multiple projects
• Acting as the technical authority for electronics projects, supporting task definition, estimates, compliance and resource allocation
• Developing practical processes and procedures for high-integrity electronics design and certification
• Ensuring compliance with applicable standards, including DO-254 and equivalent requirements across other regulated industries
• Managing technical risks, project quality, schedules and delivery outcomes, escalating issues and mitigation actions where required
• Defining the facilities, tools, processes, skills and supply-chain partnerships required to grow the electronics capability
• Supporting the recruitment, development and mentoring of an electronics engineering team as the workload expands
• Working with sales teams on technical bids, client presentations, estimates and the development of new electronics services

Job Requirements:

• Engineering or technical degree, with experience in a senior electronics engineering or technical leadership position
• Strong experience in electronics design and full lifecycle development for high-integrity or safety-critical hardware
• Understanding of electronics verification, certification and the production of project artefacts from requirements through to hardware acceptance
• Experience managing technical activities from initial sales engagement through to project delivery and certification
• Proficiency with electronics development tools such as Altium and safety-critical development tools including DOORS and Rhapsody
• Knowledge of DO-254 or comparable standards used in aerospace, defence, medical, rail or other regulated industries
• Pragmatic problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex technical issues and drive actions through to completion
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build client confidence
• Experience establishing or developing an electronics engineering capability, including tools, processes and recruitment, would be advantageous
• Current SC clearance, or the ability to obtain SC clearance

Benefits:

• Pension contributions
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development, technical leadership and career progression
• Hybrid working arrangements, subject to project requirements