Cheif Electronics Engineer

Matchtech Group; Wychavon; Híbrido; GBP 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Hybrid working arrangements

Career development

Descripción de la vacante

Matchtech Group is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer in Worcester to establish and lead an electronics capability for high-integrity and safety-critical applications. This hybrid role requires three days in the office weekly.

You will head electronics architecture and lifecycle development, acting as the technical authority across projects, and drive compliance, risk management and team growth within a defence and security context.

Formación

• Engineering or technical degree
• Strong experience in electronics design and full lifecycle development
• Experience with high-integrity or safety-critical hardware
• Understanding of electronics verification and certification
• Experience managing activities from sales to delivery
• Proficiency with Altium and safety-critical tools (DOORS, Rhapsody)
• Knowledge of DO-254 or comparable standards
• Pragmatic problem-solving and strong communication
• Experience establishing electronics capability including tools, processes and recruitment
• SC clearance or ability to obtain SC clearance

Responsabilidades

• 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 processes for high-integrity electronics design and certification
• Ensuring compliance with standards including DO-254 across regulated industries
• Managing technical risks, quality, schedules and delivery outcomes
• Defining facilities, tools, processes, skills and supply-chain partnerships to grow the capability
• Supporting recruitment, development and mentoring of the electronics engineering team
• Working with sales teams on technical bids, client presentations and estimates

Descripción del empleo

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

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Electronics Engineer to shape a growing electronics function, lead high-integrity engineering projects and contribute to the development of innovative solutions across the defence and security sector.