Lead Electronics Engineer in M2, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Energy Jobline CVL; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Lead Electronics Engineer in Manchester to drive the development of advanced electronics for FPGA and ASIC-based space systems. You will own the hardware lifecycle from specification to qualification, coordinating multidisciplinary teams in a hybrid work environment.

The role requires senior leadership experience in electronic hardware, with strong SerDes, HDI PCB design, and FPGA/ASIC expertise.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in electronic hardware design.
• Background in space/defense or safety-critical industries.
• Strong FPGA/ASIC-based systems and SerDes experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex electronic hardware development and manufacturing activities.
• Design high-speed digital circuits featuring FPGA, ASIC and SerDes technologies.
• Direct the design of multilayer and HDI PCBs.
• Support hardware, software and systems integration, validation and qualification.
• Coordinate internal engineers and external manufacturing partners.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring across teams.

Skills

High-speed digital design

SerDes interconnects

FPGA/ASIC systems

Schematic capture

PCB design

Circuit simulation

Leadership

Job description

Lead Electronics Engineer – Defence & Space Systems

Location: Manchester
Salary: Circa £100,000
Working arrangement: Hybrid

I’m recruiting on behalf of a leading technology organisation seeking a Lead Electronics Engineer to lead the development of advanced electronics for FPGA and ASIC-based space systems.

This is a senior technical leadership position offering responsibility across the full hardware development lifecycle - from specification and detailed circuit design through to manufacture, integration, testing and space qualification.

The role

As Lead Electronics Engineer, you will:

• Lead complex electronic hardware development and manufacturing activities.
• Design high-speed digital circuits featuring FPGA, ASIC and SerDes technologies.
• Direct the design of complex multilayer and HDI PCBs.
• Support hardware, software and systems integration, validation and qualification.
• Coordinate internal engineers, PCB layout teams and external manufacturing partners.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Your background

You will ideally bring:

• Extensive experience in electronic hardware or electronics product design.
• A background in space, aerospace, defence or another safety critical industry.
• Strong high-speed digital design and SerDes interconnect experience.
• Experience designing complex multi layer HDI PCBs.
• Knowledge of FPGA or ASIC-based systems.
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB design and circuit simulation tools.
• The ability to lead complex projects and influence multidisciplinary teams.

This is an excellent opportunity to take technical ownership of sophisticated space hardware while joining an ambitious organisation delivering next- technology.