Electronic Design Engineer

Primaire Consulting Ltd; Stone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electronic engineering is seeking an experienced engineer to join their team. The role involves designing and maintaining electronic systems while collaborating with various engineering disciplines. Candidates should have a degree in Electronics Engineering and at least two years of industry experience. Essential skills include proficiency in circuit design and embedded systems, along with strong collaboration abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of industry experience in a similar electronic engineering role.
• Experience working under an ISO9001 Quality Management System.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing electronic systems for new products.
• Maintaining and supporting the current product range.
• Collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

3-phase motors

Variable frequency drives (VFDs)

Sensorless control

Mixed-signal circuit design

Analogue circuit design

Embedded systems

Microcontroller-based product design

Digital communication protocols

Debugging PCBs

Safety compliance

ECAD/PCB design tools

Collaboration skills

Education

Degree (BEng, BSc or higher) in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

About This Role

In this role, you will work alongside local and global engineering teams to support the design, development, and maintenance of electronic systems. You ll be involved in both sustaining current products and contributing to the creation of new ones. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including firmware, mechanical, and design you will play a key role in developing innovative electronic solutions and ensuring product quality and performance.

Main Responsibilities Include:

• Designing and developing electronic systems for new products.
• Maintaining and supporting the current product range.
• Collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant safety and regulatory standards.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree (BEng, BSc or higher) in Electronics Engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of industry experience in a similar electronic engineering role.
• Experience working under an ISO9001 Quality Management System.

Essential Skills & Knowledge:

• Proven experience with 3-phase motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and sensorless control.
• Proficiency in mixed-signal and analogue circuit design.
• Experience in embedded systems and microcontroller-based product design.
• Knowledge of digital communication protocols: Serial (RS232, RS485), SPI, I2C.
• Skilled in debugging, simulating, and validating PCBs and electronic assemblies.
• Familiarity with safety and regulatory compliance processes, including LVD and EMC requirements.
• Proficient in using ECAD/PCB design tools, particularly Altium Designer.
• Strong collaboration skills across various engineering disciplines.

Desirable Criteria:

• Understanding of thermal management and heat dissipation in high-power electronics.
• Experience with wireless technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or Zigbee.
• Familiarity with low-power design for battery-operated/mobile systems.
• Ability to quickly prototype and iterate on hardware solutions.
• Experience with safety-critical systems and hazard analysis (e.g., FMEA, fault tree analysis).
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC shielding and grounding techniques.
• Experience with data logging, cloud-based applications, or IoT platforms.
• Exposure to robotic or automated systems and API-based modular control.