Electronics Design Engineer (Senior)

Proman; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Permanent role

Job summary

Proman is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer in Manchester to join a high‑calibre R&D team. You will lead the design of sophisticated electronic systems, from initial specifications through prototyping to volume manufacture, collaborating with physicists and software/mechanical engineers.

The role covers analogue and digital circuits, FPGA configurations, schematic capture, PCB layout and design verification, with involvement across the full product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent
• Strong experience designing analogue and digital electronics
• FPGA design experience highly advantageous
• Good understanding of high‑speed digital design incl. MCUs, memory and timing
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium/Cadstar)
• Knowledge of electronic simulation and design verification
• Experience taking products from design through to manufacture
• Understanding of board‑to‑board interfaces and network connectivity

Responsibilities

• Produce specifications for new electronic designs and product developments
• Design analogue and digital electronic circuits
• Create schematics, PCB layouts and associated technical documentation
• Develop PLD and FPGA configurations
• Build, evaluate and test prototype assemblies
• Support products throughout lifecycle from concept to manufacture
• Investigate technical issues identified during engineering and testing
• Implement approved design changes and product enhancements
• Maintain BOMs, drawing numbers and component information
• Raise manufacturing change documentation when required
• Liaise with suppliers, purchasing, fitters and test engineers
• Ensure designs meet quality, safety and regulatory standards
• Provide technical support to colleagues
• Keep up to date with new components and techniques

Skills

Analogue & Digital Design

FPGA design

High‑speed digital design

C/C++ firmware

Schematic capture

Education

Electronics Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadstar

Job description

Electronics Design Engineer

Competitive salary | Permanent | Excellent benefits

Winsearch is working with an established engineering business to recruit an experienced Electronics Design Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled R&D team and contribute to the development of sophisticated electronic systems used within advanced scientific instrumentation.

Working closely with physicists, software engineers and mechanical engineers, you will be involved throughout the full product lifecycle, from initial specifications and detailed design through to prototyping, testing and volume manufacture.

The Role

• Produce specifications for new electronic designs and product developments
• Design analogue and digital electronic circuits
• Create schematics, PCB layouts and associated technical documentation
• Develop PLD and FPGA configurations
• Build, evaluate and test prototype assemblies
• Support products throughout the complete lifecycle, from concept to manufacture
• Investigate technical issues identified during engineering, testing and field operation
• Implement approved design changes and product enhancements
• Maintain bills of materials, drawing numbers and component information
• Raise manufacturing change documentation, permits and concessions when required
• Liaise with suppliers, purchasing teams, fitters and test engineers
• Ensure designs meet relevant quality, safety and regulatory standards
• Provide technical support and advice to colleagues across the business
• Keep up to date with new components, technologies and electronic design techniques

The Candidate

• Degree qualified in Electronics Engineering or able to demonstrate equivalent industry experience
• Strong experience designing both analogue and digital electronics
• Experience of FPGA design would be highly advantageous
• Good understanding of high-speed digital design, including microcontrollers, microprocessors, memory and timing
• Experience with analogue circuitry, including power management, sensor interfaces, ADCs, DACs, amplifiers and control systems
• Experience of schematic capture and PCB design using Altium, Cadstar or similar software
• Knowledge of electronic simulation and design verification
• Experience taking products from initial design through to volume manufacture
• Understanding of board-to-board communication interfaces and network connectivity
• Able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team

Desirable Experience

• Experience developing scientific instruments, medical devices or similarly regulated products
• Knowledge of XPS or MALDI mass spectrometry systems
• Experience designing products to EMC, RoHS and UL requirements
• Understanding of component and product risk assessments, including FMEA
• High-voltage design knowledge
• Experience with C/C++ firmware, VHDL, Xilinx or MicroBlaze
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, or a willingness to work towards professional registration

What's on Offer

This position provides the opportunity to work on technically challenging products within a collaborative R&D environment. You will have genuine involvement across the entire development process and work alongside specialists from a range of engineering and scientific disciplines.