Electronic Design Engineer

Christy Media Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcast & film production company in the UK seeks an Electronic Design Engineer to design, develop, and test complex electronic systems. Responsibilities include creating circuit designs, PCB layouts, and ensuring compliance testing. The ideal candidate has a background in electrical engineering and experience with both analog and digital systems. This role offers a hybrid working model, promoting a balance between collaboration and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong background in analog and digital circuit design.
• Experience with microprocessors and programmable logic.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Creating and capturing electronic circuit designs and schematics.
• Designing PCB layouts and preparing manufacturing-ready files.
• Testing and troubleshooting down to component level.
• Supporting EMC and safety compliance testing.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Microprocessors

Programmable logic

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PADs

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Overview

A leading broadcast & film production manufacturing organisation is looking to hire an Electronic Design Engineer to join their established team.

What You'll Be Doing

As Electronic Design Engineer you'll play a key role in designing, developing, and testing complex electronic system, from circuit-level design to PCB layout and compliance testing. Working alongside a multi-disciplinary engineering team, you'll help bring next-generation products from concept through production, supporting the full product lifecycle. Your work will directly contribute to new product introduction and the continuous improvement of existing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and capturing electronic circuit designs and schematics
• Designing PCB layouts and preparing manufacturing-ready files
• Programming components to meet performance requirements
• Testing and troubleshooting down to component level
• Supporting EMC and safety compliance testing to international standards
• Collaborating with third-party manufacturers and engineering partners
• Documenting your designs and maintaining a robust parts library
• Contributing to product specifications and development plans

What You Bring

Essential Skills:

• Strong background in analog and digital circuit design
• Experience with microprocessors and programmable logic
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., PADs, Mentor Graphics)
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and troubleshooting abilities
• Comfortable working under deadlines and collaborating with global teams

Who You Are

You hold a degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field, with a solid foundation in designing reliable, scalable electronics systems. You're detail-oriented, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment. You enjoy collaborating across disciplines and geographies, and you're always looking to refine and improve the tools and technologies you work with.

Work Environment & Flexibility

While primarily based in the UK, this role is part of a global engineering team, so flexibility is built into the role to support collaboration across time zones. Travel is minimal, and you'll benefit from a hybrid and adaptive working model designed to support both productivity and work-life balance