Electronics Engineer

Redline Group Ltd; Shaw; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group Ltd is seeking an Electronics Engineer to join a well-established UK electronics manufacturer in Newbury on a permanent basis. The role covers end-to-end product development, from concept through to production, in a fast-paced engineering environment that combines design, PCB fabrication and assembly.

You will design electronic systems and embedded firmware, create schematics in Altium Designer, develop test strategies, and lead technical discussions with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layouts.
• Experience with embedded systems and common communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, CAN, LIN).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end electronics product development projects from concept to production.
• Design electronic systems and embedded firmware.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
• Develop test strategies for hardware and embedded software.
• Act as technical lead/architect in projects with cross-functional teams.
• Support prototype build, board bring-up and validation.
• Participate in design reviews and drive continuous improvement in agile environment.
• Maintain project documentation and manage tasks in Jira.

Skills

PCB design

Embedded systems

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Jira

Bitbucket

Job description

Our client, who are a well-established UK electronics manufacturer with a rapidly growing innovation and product development division, are looking for an Electronics Engineer - Newbury to join their team on a permanent basis.

This role is based on-site in Newbury, within a fast-paced and highly capable engineering environment that combines design, PCB fabrication, and assembly under one roof. You will work across a wide variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, industrial, and IoT, leading full lifecycle product development projects from concept through to production.

Key responsibilities of the Electronics Engineer job based in Newbury:

• Lead end-to-end electronics product development projects, from initial concept and specification through to prototyping and production.


• Design innovative electronic systems and supporting embedded firmware.


• Create schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer.


• Develop and execute test strategies for both hardware and embedded software.


• Act as the technical lead/architect on projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams where required.


• Support prototype build, board bring-up, and validation activities.


• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement within an agile development environment.


• Maintain accurate project documentation and manage tasks within tools such as Jira.


• Ensure designs meet industry standards, manufacturability requirements, and cost targets.

Experience required for the Electronics Engineer job based in Newbury:

• Degree, HNC, or HND in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent industry experience).


• Strong proficiency in PCB design, schematic capture, and BOM creation using Altium Designer.


• Experience with embedded systems and communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, CAN, or LIN.


• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve hardware and embedded software issues.
  
• Experience working across the full product lifecycle within an agile development environment.


• Familiarity with version control tools (e.G. Bitbucket) and task management systems (e.G. Jira).


• Knowledge of EMC testing, compliance standards, and design for manufacture is highly desirable.


• Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions with customers and internal teams.