Electronics Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK electronics manufacturer is seeking an experienced Electronic Design Engineer to design and support electronic products for major OEMs across diverse sectors. The role involves working in a multi-disciplinary team throughout the product lifecycle and requires strong hardware design skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication with stakeholders. Remote work is available, though occasional lab visits may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in electronics hardware design from concept through to production.
• Strong problem-solving skills with knowledge across a wide range of electronic technologies.
• Ability to manage project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Designing and supporting electronic products for various OEMs.
• Working in a multi-disciplined engineering team on product lifecycle.
• Producing technical documentation and reports.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Analogue design

Digital design

Technical documentation

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Altium

Job description

Job Description

The Company

An exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s most innovative and well-established privately owned electronics manufacturers.

The Role

You’ll be designing and supporting electronic products for a variety of major OEMs across sectors including Automotive, Clean Energy, Communications & Broadcasting, Consumer Electronics, Defence & Aerospace, Homeland Security, Medical, Scientific Research, and Space. With such a diverse client base, the scope of projects will be vast, challenging, and highly rewarding.

Working as part of a multi-disciplined engineering team — including Mechanical, Electronic, PCB, and Software Engineers — you’ll be involved in every stage of the product lifecycle, from customer discussions and quotation through to concept, design, and manufacture.

This role offers the flexibility to work remotely, with IT equipment provided. However, there will be a requirement to attend the company’s electronics lab in the Bedfordshire region when working on hardware or assisting with issues.

Key Responsibilities

We’re seeking an experienced Electronic Design Engineer who has a proven track record of designing products for manufacture. You’ll need to be comfortable working to deadlines and confident in communicating with customers in a clear and professional manner. While a grounding in embedded systems software is beneficial, this role will focus primarily on hardware design.

You should be highly motivated, self-managing, and have a structured, analytical approach, with the ability to follow existing design standards and practices.

The Candidate

Degree (or equivalent) in Electronic Engineering or related discipline

Extensive experience in electronics hardware design from concept through to production

Strong problem-solving skills, with knowledge across a wide range of electronic technologies

Experience producing technical documentation and reports

Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Flexible approach to engineering, adapting to project type and client expectations

Commercial experience in electronic product design

Strong analogue and digital design skills with microcontrollers

Schematic capture (Altium)

Structured, methodical approach to design

Technical writing and documentation experience

FMEA and problem-solving techniques

Approvals and validation experience

Ability to manage project timelines

Full driving licence (occasional customer site visits may be required)

Eligibility for SC Clearance

Salary: £48,000 – £52,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

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