Lead Electronic Hardware Systems Engineer

Morgan Jones Recruitment; Daventry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Career development opportunities

Exposure to cutting-edge engineering

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment is seeking a senior Product Systems Design Engineer to lead mechanical design and system integration for advanced electronic hardware in power products. The role drives decisions, validates concepts and mentors junior engineers across sensors, controls, harnesses and panels.

Based in Daventry, this lead role offers a competitive salary, benefits and opportunities to influence cross‑functional engineering across manufacturing, quality and programme management teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience at Senior or Lead Engineer level.
• Strong mechanical design and systems integration experience.
• Proven track record of technical problem solving and sound engineering judgement.
• Experience with CAD modelling and engineering analysis tools.
• Knowledge of Creo is preferred.
• Experience with Creo Cabling, Windchill and MS Project would be advantageous.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and project leadership skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and work effectively within complex engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead component and subsystem design concept development and optimisation.
• Design and integrate electronic hardware including sensors, control units, harnesses, panels and support structures.
• Deliver detailed design reviews and communicate design intent to cross-functional teams.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into robust, verifiable engineering solutions.
• Apply engineering principles to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability and serviceability.
• Lead design validation activities including risk assessments and engineering analysis.
• Support product issue resolution through structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance within project teams.
• Collaborate with colleagues across engineering, manufacturing, quality and programme management functions.

Skills

Creo CAD

Mechanical design

Systems integration

Engineering analysis

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Windchill

MS Project

Job description

Morgan Jones Recruitment is seeking a senior Product Systems Design Engineer to lead mechanical design and system integration for advanced electronic hardware in power products. The role drives decisions, validates concepts and mentors junior engineers across sensors, controls, harnesses and panels.

Based in Daventry, this lead role offers a competitive salary, benefits and opportunities to influence cross‑functional engineering across manufacturing, quality and programme management teams.