Electronics Design Engineer

WA Consultants; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WA Consultants is seeking an experienced Electronics Design Engineer to join a highly innovative team developing advanced electronic systems for demanding applications.

Role involves the full product life cycle including system architecture, analogue and digital circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout, testing and EMC qualification. This is a hands-on, on‑site position requiring collaboration with mechanics and software teams.

Qualifications

• MSc in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in electronics design.
• Strong knowledge of both analogue and digital electronics.
• Experience delivering designs from concept through to production.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Involved throughout full product life cycle including system architecture, analogue and digital circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout, testing, verification and EMC qualification.
• Hands-on engineer who can contribute immediately and work effectively with mechanical and software teams.
• Deliver reliable electronics designs suitable for high-reliability, defence/military environments.

Skills

Electronics design

Analogue & digital design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

EMC design & compliance

System integration

Prototype development

C/C++ (desirable)

Embedded systems (desirable)

Cross-functional collaboration

Testing & verification

Education

MSc in Electronics Engineering

Job description

Electronics Design Engineer

12 month Rolling Contract

Outside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Electronics Design Engineer to join a highly innovative engineering team developing advanced electronic systems for demanding applications.

You will be involved throughout the full product life cycle, including system architecture, analogue and digital circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout, testing, verification, EMC qualification and documentation. This position requires a hands‑on engineer who can contribute immediately and work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment alongside mechanical and software teams.

Key Skills & Experience

• Electronics Design Engineering
• Analogue & Digital Circuit Design
• Schematic Capture & PCB Layout
• Siemens Mentor Graphics
• EDM (Electronic Design Management)
• EMI/EMC Design & Compliance
• Battery‑Powered System Design
• System Design & Integration
• Prototype Development & Debugging
• Hardware Verification & Validation
• Fault Finding & Root Cause Analysis
• Cross‑Functional Engineering Collaboration
• Embedded Systems (desirable)
• C/C++ Programming (desirable)

Requirements

• MSc in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in electronics design.
• Strong knowledge of both analogue and digital electronics.
• Experience delivering designs from concept through to production.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical decisions.
• EU/EEA/NATO citizenship required.

Working Pattern: 100% onsite

Sector: Advanced Engineering/Defence Technology

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-driven electronics engineer with experience in high-reliability environments, EMC-critical designs and military standards.