Consumer Electronics Engineer

PA Consulting; Melbourn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

25 days leave

Pension scheme

Bonus

Share ownership

Cycle to work

Job summary

PA Consulting in the United Kingdom is seeking a Consumer Electronics Engineer to bring high‑volume consumer products from concept through to mass production. The role involves developing products across sectors, collaborating with electronics, software, mechanical engineering and applied science teams.

You will contribute across the full development lifecycle, balance BOM costs with project needs, and ensure compliance with UK/EU/US standards while delivering impact for clients and business

Qualifications

• Degree in electronic engineering or related field.
• Eligibility for UK SC security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop electronics from concept to mass production.
• Balance BOM cost with project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with UK/EU/US standards.
• Communicate complex engineering concepts to diverse audiences.

Skills

Electronics design

Embedded systems

Regulatory & compliance

Technical communication

Hands-on troubleshooting

Education

Degree in electronic engineering

Tools

Altium

Cadence

Job description

Company Description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

Company Description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job Description

We are looking for a Consumer Electronics Engineer with experience in bringing high-volume consumer products to market. You will be called upon to develop products from concept through to mass production. This role will include consumer product development as its focus, you will also have the opportunity to work within other sectors such as medical, life science and defence. Sharing ideas across sectors is embedded within our way of working.

Become part of the team

At PA, you will be working within one of the most successful UK organisations in technology and product development, with a team who have an exceptional reputation for innovation and delivery across government and the private sector. Our team includes industry-leading experts in electronics, software development, mechanical engineering and applied science. We offer all our engineering professionals career progression and tailored training to equip them with the tools they need to tackle complex and challenging projects through their careers. You will be trusted to work across the whole development lifecycle for clients, offering a rare opportunity to gain broad experiences from concept to delivery. This is a great opportunity to not only work on some of the most challenging problems in the industry but also to see your solution through to deployment where it has a positive impact. PA offers a career in consulting, not just a job; a stake in our firm; and an environment where individuals and ideas matter.

Role Specifics

We are looking for candidates with the following technical skills:

• A proven track record of developing and implementing electronic designs using a professional workflow (we use Altium and Cadence tools).
• Well versed in a breadth of core electronics disciplines including analogue and digital circuit design and experience using the latest embedded platforms.
• Demonstrable experience of balancing design BOM cost requirements with wider project requirements.
• Exposure to the full product lifecycle from concept generation through to product launch and ongoing improvement. Including significant demonstrable experience of delivering your designs into service / mass production.
• Possession of a good understanding of the regulatory landscape of the UK, EU and US and a proven track record of designing for compliance with appropriate standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable explaining complex engineering concepts to both a technical and non-technical audience.

And the following qualities:

• Someone not afraid to be ‘Hands-on’ and work with the team to work through challenges from first principles on the bench.
• Energy and enthusiasm to take on unfamiliar challenges, coupled with the ability to innovate and think freely.
• Enthusiasm to help build the careers of our less experienced engineers.

Qualifications

This is a challenging role, so we expect experience to be reinforced by a strong academic background.

• Degree qualified – a good degree in electronic engineering or a related subject from a leading university
• The ability to gain UK SC security clearance if not already acquired (in practice, this requires sole UK nationality)

Additional Information

Please note that the interview stages may be subject to change based on the specific requirements of the role.

• Quick call with one of our Tech Recruiters – to discuss your application, the role and PA
• Round 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 mins)
• Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview, whichever you didn’t do at first round (60 mins)
• Final round: Meeting with a PA leader - a mini case study and discussion around your client‑centricity (60 mins)

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work. Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.

Find out more about Life at PA here.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

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