Electronics Lead Engineer

Xpertis Talent; Guildford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Xpertis Talent is seeking an Electronics Engineering Manager to lead electrical, electronics and embedded firmware activities for new product development and improvement projects. You will drive reliability, performance and regulatory compliance while ensuring successful project delivery.

You will oversee design reviews, system integration and verification activities, mentor engineers and collaborate with manufacturing, software, quality and product management to drive successful product

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience leading electronics development in manufacturing or product development.
• Strong understanding of analogue, digital, power electronics and control systems.
• Experience reviewing circuit schematics, PCB layouts and electronic designs using ECAD tools.
• Knowledge of embedded systems, microcontrollers and firmware development in C.
• Experience with high-voltage/high-power or safety-critical electronic systems.
• Strong understanding of EMC, electrical safety and product compliance.
• Experience conducting fault diagnosis and reliability improvements.
• Demonstrated leadership including mentoring, resource planning and project management.
• Experience with industrial controls, automation or embedded communication systems.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (CAN, UART, I2C, RS485, Modbus).
• IoT-connected products and remote monitoring technologies.
• DFMEA, DVP&R and reliability-led development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and improvement of electrical/electronic systems for new and existing products.
• Oversee PCB assemblies, electrical circuits, wiring harnesses and control systems.
• Drive reliability improvements through fault finding and corrective actions.
• Provide leadership for embedded firmware development and hardware/software integration.
• Lead system integration including controls, interfaces and connected product tech.
• Own verification and validation at component, PCB and system levels.
• Support DFMEA, DVP&R and gated development activities.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety, EMC and regulatory requirements.
• Lead design reviews and technical decision making.
• Manage engineering priorities, risks and delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Mentor engineers and support career progression.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, software, quality, service, supply chain and product teams to ensure delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Embedded systems

Firmware development (C)

ECAD tools

PCB design/layout

High-voltage/High-power

Electrical safety & EMC

Fault diagnosis & reliability

Project management

CAN/UART/I2C/Modbus

Python scripting

IoT & remote monitoring

Education

Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering

Tools

ECAD tools

Job description

As Electronics Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading the electrical, electronics and embedded firmware engineering activities across both new product development and existing product improvement projects. You will play a key role in driving product reliability, performance, compliance and innovation while ensuring successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and continuous improvement of electrical and electronic systems, including high-voltage and high-power applications.
• Oversee the design and review of PCB assemblies, electrical circuits, wiring harnesses and electronic control systems.
• Drive reliability improvements through structured fault finding, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Provide technical leadership for embedded firmware development and hardware/software integration activities.
• Lead system integration activities involving electronic controls, user interfaces, communications and connected product technologies.
• Own verification and validation activities at component, PCB and system level.
• Support DFMEA, DVP&R and gated product development activities.
• Ensure products meet electrical safety, EMC and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Lead technical design reviews and provide recommendations on key engineering decisions.
• Manage engineering priorities, technical risks and project delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Mentor and develop engineers, supporting technical growth and career progression.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, software, quality, service, supply chain and product management teams to ensure successful product delivery.

What We're Looking For

• Degree qualified in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading electronics development within a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Strong understanding of analogue, digital, power electronics and control systems.
• Experience reviewing and developing circuit schematics, PCB layouts and electronic designs using ECAD tools.
• Knowledge of embedded systems, microcontrollers and firmware development in C.
• Experience working with high-voltage, high-power or safety-critical electronic systems.
• Strong understanding of EMC, electrical safety and product compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting fault diagnosis, root cause analysis and reliability improvement activities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience including mentoring, resource planning, technical decision making and project management.
• Microwave, magnetron or industrial heating technologies.
• Industrial controls, automation or embedded communication systems.
• Communication protocols such as CAN, UART, I2C, RS485 or Modbus.
• IoT-connected products and remote monitoring technologies.
• Python or automation scripting for testing and validation.
• DFMEA, DVP&R and reliability-led product development methodologies.