Electronic Design Engineer

Redline Group - Specialist Recruitment for Technology & Electronics Companies; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to design and develop power electronic systems, including motor drives and power conversion products, from concept through to production. You’ll work in a multidisciplinary R&D team, focusing on circuit design, testing, validation, and troubleshooting.

The role involves designing and testing power electronic circuits, performing simulations, and creating detailed documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering (or similar).
• 2+ years’ experience in power electronics / motor drives.
• Experience with high or low voltage systems.
• Knowledge of power semiconductors, gate drives, and control circuits.
• Strong testing, fault finding, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and test power electronic circuits and PCB assemblies.
• Perform simulation, prototyping, and validation.
• Create technical documentation (schematics, BOMs, reports).
• Troubleshoot and resolve design and field issues.
• Support the V-model development lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement and design optimisation.

Skills

Power electronics

Motor drives

PCB design

Testing

Documentation

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

SPICE

Job description

Electronics design Engineer (Power Electronics / Motor Drives)

The Role

We are hiring an Electronics design Engineer to design and develop power electronic systems, including motor drives and power conversion products, from concept through to production. You’ll work in a multidisciplinary R&D team, focusing on circuit design, testing, validation, and troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and test power electronic circuits and PCB assemblies
• Perform simulation, prototyping, and validation
• Create technical documentation (schematics, BOMs, reports)
• Troubleshoot and resolve design and field issues
• Support the V-model development lifecycle
• Drive continuous improvement and design optimisation

Key Requirements

• Degree in Electronics Engineering (or similar)
• 2+ years’ experience in power electronics / motor drives
• Experience with high or low voltage systems
• Knowledge of power semiconductors, gate drives, and control circuits
• Strong testing, fault finding, and documentation skills

Desirable

• EMC, PCB layout, and magnetic component design
• Knowledge of DfM, DfT, and regulatory standards