Electronic Design Engineer

Holt Engineering; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Engineering in Ringwood is seeking an experienced Electronic Design Engineer to lead electrical and electronic design across test, measurement and automation projects. You will turn customer requirements into practical, buildable design solutions and deliver comprehensive documentation.

You will produce specifications, schematics, wiring schedules and PCBs, supporting projects from concept through to manufacture, testing and customer handover.

Qualifications

• Formal engineering degree in electronic/electrical field.
• 5+ years in electrical/electronic design at design/implementation level.
• Experience designing test equipment.
• Experience designing analogue and digital interface circuits.
• Ability to produce accurate wiring schedules, schematics and design documentation.
• Comfortable supporting products from concept through to manufacture, testing and acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and electronic design activity across test, measurement and automation projects.
• Produce specifications, schematics, wiring schedules, PCB designs and manufacturing documentation.
• Support projects from concept through build, test, FAT/SAT and customer handover.
• Work closely with Project Managers, customers, engineers and manufacturing teams.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers and support design sign-off.

Skills

Electrical design

Analog & digital circuits

PCB design

Schematic capture

Wiring diagrams

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering

Tools

National Instruments

Job description

Electronic Design Engineer

Ringwood

Electronic Design Engineer salary: £55,000 – £65,000

Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

Electronic Design Engineer Overview:

Lead electronic and electrical design activity across test, measurement and automation projects

Produce specifications, schematics, wiring schedules, PCB designs and manufacturing documentation

Support projects from concept through to build, test, FAT/SAT and customer handover

Work closely with Project Managers, customers, engineers and manufacturing teams

Provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers and support design sign-off

This Electronic Design Engineer role is with a specialist engineering business in Ringwood, working across test, measurement and automation equipment.

The Electronic Design Engineer will take a lead technical role on projects, producing electrical and electronic design specifications, supporting work package flow-down, checking technical documentation and ensuring designs are ready for manufacture.

This Electronic Design Engineer position suits someone with strong electrical/electronic design experience who can work from concept through to implementation, testing and customer acceptance.

The Electronic Design Engineer role

As Electronic Design Engineer, you’ll work closely with Project Managers, customers, other engineers and manufacturing teams to turn customer requirements into practical, buildable design solutions.

The role includes hands-on design, technical checking, project support, customer communication and guidance for less senior engineers.

The Electronic Design Engineer will also support quotation activity, manufacturing readiness, testing and technical documentation, so this role needs someone who is accurate, methodical and comfortable working across several projects at once.

Day-to-day responsibilities of an Electronic Design Engineer

• Generate electrical and electronic design specifications for projects and work packages
• Act as lead technical engineer on assigned projects, reporting progress to Project Managers
• Prepare technical cost estimates to support quotation activity
• Clarify customer requirements and translate them into practical design specifications
• Produce and check wiring schedules, schematics, electrical drawings and electronic documentation
• Design analogue and digital interface circuits for test and automation applications
• Design PCBs where required
• Research and source specialist components or equipment when needed
• Check and sign off manufacturing drawing packs before build
• Work with manufacturing teams to answer technical questions during assembly and test
• Run and supervise testing activity where requiredAttend Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing with customers when needed
• Produce product reference documentation, handbooks and supporting technical files
• Maintain drawing records and keep design information accurate and controlled
• Keep up to date with relevant industry and external design standards
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues and customers

What they’re looking for - Electronic Design Engineer

• Formal qualification in electronic, electrical or related engineering discipline
• At least 5 years’ experience in electrical or electronic design at design/implementation level
• Experience designing test equipment
• Experience designing analogue and digital interface circuits
• Able to produce accurate wiring schedules, schematics and design documentation
• Confident supporting products from concept through to manufacture, testing and acceptance
• Comfortable checking technical information produced by others
• Able to communicate clearly with customers, project teams, engineers and manufacturing colleagues
• Accurate, methodical and able to anticipate problems before they affect delivery
• Able to meet BPSS requirements

Desirable - Electronic Design Engineer

• 18th Edition qualification
• Experience in power engineering
• Experience with National Instruments hardware or software
• PCB design experience
• Previous experience with test, measurement, automation or bespoke equipment design
• Experience supporting FAT, SAT or customer acceptance testing

What’s on offer - Electronic Design Engineer

• Electronic Design Engineer salary: £55,000 – £65,000
• A senior-level Electronic Design Engineer role with ownership across concept design, detailed documentation, technical checking and product realisation.
• The chance to work on varied test, measurement and automation projects rather than repetitive product updates.
• A technical environment where the Electronic Design Engineer can influence design quality, manufacturing readiness and successful project delivery.