Principal Electronic Engineer

Holt Engineering; East Knighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organisation in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Embedded Electronics Engineer to take a technical lead in developing advanced maritime technology. This role involves leading design efforts for digital and analogue electronics while ensuring compliance with engineering standards. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in PCB design and a degree in Electronic Engineering. This position offers the opportunity to shape innovative engineering solutions within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Electronic Engineer.
• Strong background in PCB design and simulation.
• Experience with system-level integration and debugging.
• Confident communicator able to influence design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of digital and analogue electronics.
• Own requirements capture, schematic design, and PCB layout.
• Drive technical reviews and ensure compliance with engineering standards.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

PCB design

High-speed digital design

FPGA/SoC

Embedded processor design

Analogue signal conditioning

Power amplification

System-level integration

EMC compliance

C/C++ programming

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Electronic development tools

Job description

I'm supporting a leading engineering organisation in Dorset who are looking for a Principal Embedded Electronics Engineer to take a technical lead role within a specialist product development team. This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-performance electronic systems used in advanced maritime technology — from high-bandwidth digital telemetry to low-noise analogue signal acquisition and power amplification.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading the design and development of cutting‑edge digital and analogue electronics for advanced systems
• Owning requirements capture, schematic design, PCB layout, and circuit simulation
• Developing solutions across high-speed digital, FPGA/SoC, embedded processors, power electronics, and low-noise analogue
• Driving technical reviews and ensuring designs meet EMC, CE/UKCA and relevant engineering standards
• Leading system‑level engineering work from prototype through to test, verification, and production readiness
• Working closely with cross‑disciplinary teams to solve complex technical issues
• Coaching and mentoring junior engineers to strengthen capability across the department
• Maintaining high standards of technical documentation, design packs, and integration reports

What I'm looking for:

• Degree-qualified Electronic Engineer
• Strong background in PCB design, simulation, and electronic development tools
• Expertise in one or more of:
  • High-speed digital design (LVDS, Ethernet)
  • FPGA/SoC with VHDL
  • Embedded processor design (C/C++, RTOS)
  • Analogue signal conditioning & data acquisition
  • Power amplifier or power supply design
• Solid understanding of EMC, electrical safety, and CE/UKCA requirements
• Experience with system-level integration, debugging, and verification
• Confident communicator who can influence design decisions and lead technical discussions
• Able to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced engineering environment

Why this opportunity?

You'll be joining a highly capable engineering team working on technology where reliability, precision, and performance genuinely matter. It's a role with real technical depth, direct involvement in product innovation, and the chance to shape both engineering solutions and team capability.

How to Apply

Interested? I'd love to tell you more about this role — call Ian Broadhurst on (phone number removed) or drop me a message at (url removed)