Electronic Design Engineer

TXM Recruit; Snydale; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TXM Recruit is seeking a Principal Electronics Design Engineer in the UK to lead analogue electronics, power systems and SMPS development. You will mentor engineers, guide cross-functional teams and ensure designs meet regulatory and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, system-level design, and strong documentation practices across projects in lighting, control systems and power electronics.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with analogue electronics, power systems and SMPS.
• Broad understanding of electronic circuit design and system-level engineering.
• Experience mentoring or technically leading engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and optimisation of analogue electronics, power systems and SMPS technologies.
• Develop LED lighting control and power management systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers.
• Oversee integration of control systems, HMI and LED lighting solutions into products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate power, control and digital systems.
• Lead troubleshooting across power conversion, EMC, thermal management and integration.
• Create and review technical documentation including circuit designs, PCB layouts and specs.
• Support continuous improvement and promote technical excellence.
• Research and evaluate emerging electronic technologies and design methods.

Skills

Analogue electronics

Power systems

SMPS

Circuit design

EMC compliance

Altium

SPICE

MATLAB

Leadership

Mentoring

Documentation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering

Master's Degree or PhD advantageous

Tools

Altium

SPICE

MATLAB

Job description

The Role

As a Principal-level Electronics Design Engineer, you will provide technical expertise and leadership across a range of electronic design projects. You will work closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to develop reliable, efficient and innovative solutions that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

You will also have the opportunity to mentor and support other engineers, helping to develop technical capability and promote best practice across the engineering function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and optimisation of analogue electronics, power systems and SMPS technologies.
• Develop LED lighting control and power management systems.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance and mentorship to other engineers.
• Oversee the integration of control systems, HMI and LED lighting solutions into products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate power electronics, control electronics and digital systems.
• Lead troubleshooting activities involving power conversion, EMC, thermal management and system-level integration.
• Develop and improve component and system-level designs in line with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Create, review and approve technical documentation, including circuit designs, PCB layouts, test procedures and product specifications.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and promote technical excellence.
• Research and evaluate emerging electronic technologies and design methods.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in electronics design, with particular expertise in analogue electronics, power systems and switch-mode power conversion.

You will also have:

• Extensive experience with analogue electronics, power systems and SMPS.
• A broad understanding of electronic circuit design.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting power conversion circuits such as buck, boost and flyback topologies.
• Experience with design and simulation tools such as Altium, SPICE, MATLAB or similar.
• A strong understanding of EMC compliance, thermal management and safety standards.
• Experience working on system-level designs and multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Previous experience mentoring or technically leading engineers.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Experience producing and reviewing technical documentation.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering or an equivalent discipline.

A Master's Degree or PhD would be advantageous.

Previous experience within an electronic design engineering environment.