Electrical/Electronics Engineer (PCB Design)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Paid lunches with the CEO

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited in Bristol is seeking an Electrical/Electronics Engineer (PCB Design) to own hardware development for robotics and automation projects, from concept to production. The role focuses on designing high-performance analog and digital circuits and multi-layer PCBs using KiCad, with a collaborative, hands-on environment.

You will develop schematic diagrams, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware, and support manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience designing PCB layouts for analogue and digital electronics.
• Ability to design schematics and multi-layer PCBs using KiCad or similar.
• Experience across hardware development lifecycle, from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Designing schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts using KiCad or similar
• Developing analogue, power and digital electronic systems for robotics and automation
• Building, testing and troubleshooting prototypes using laboratory equipment
• Working alongside software and mechanical engineers throughout product development
• Supporting design for manufacture (DFM/DFA) and production readiness

Skills

PCB design

KiCad CAD

Embedded systems

C/C++ firmware

Troubleshooting

Tools

KiCad CAD

Job description

Electrical/Electronics Engineer (PCB Design)

Bristol

Up to £50,000 + Profit Sharing + Paid Lunches with the CEO + Flexible Working Hours

Are you an Electronics Design Engineer or similar with PCB design experience looking to join an innovative robotics and automation company where you'll take ownership of cutting-edge hardware projects from concept through to production?

Do you want to join a fast-growing engineering business where you'll work on technically challenging robotics, automation and motion control systems, seeing your designs become real-world products while collaborating with talented engineers in a hands-on environment?

On offer is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist engineering company designing high-performance servo drives, robot controllers and integrated motor systems. You'll play a key role across the entire hardware development lifecycle, working on original products and bespoke customer solutions while enjoying genuine variety, autonomy and opportunities to innovate.

This role would suit an Electronics Design Engineer or similar with PCB design experience, knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, and a passion for designing, testing and developing real hardware within an innovative engineering environment.

In this role, the successful candidate will design schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts, develop analogue and digital electronic systems, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware, support manufacturing, and work closely with software, mechanical and customer teams to deliver high-performance engineering solutions.

The Role:

• Designing schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts using KiCad or similar
• Developing analogue, power and digital electronic systems for robotics and automation
• Building, testing and troubleshooting prototypes using laboratory equipment
• Working alongside software and mechanical engineers throughout product development
• Supporting design for manufacture (DFM/DFA) and production readiness

The Person:

• Electronics Design Engineer or similar background
• PCB design experience using KiCad or similar CAD software
• Knowledge of analogue, power and digital electronics
• Experience with embedded systems or C/C++ firmware (preferred)
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills

Reference Number: BBBH26719HH