Principal Electronics Design Engineer

TXM Recruit; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Electronics Design Engineer to lead innovation in a growing engineering team. This role involves working on cutting-edge technologies in electronics design, mentoring skilled engineers, and driving continuous improvement. Candidates must have a degree in Electronics Engineering and 5+ years of experience in electronic design. Excellent problem-solving skills and communication abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in electronic design.
• Proven expertise in analogue electronics, power systems, and SMPS.
• Leadership experience in mentoring or managing a technical team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of analogue electronics and power systems.
• Mentor and guide a skilled team of engineers.
• Troubleshoot complex systems with a focus on power conversion.

Skills

Analogue electronics

Power systems

SMPS

Troubleshooting complex systems

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

SPICE

Matlab

Altium

Job description

Are you an experienced electronics design engineer ready to take the next step in your career? We’re on the lookout for a Principal Electronics Design Engineer to lead innovation and drive excellence within our clients growing engineering team

This is your opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in analogue and digital electronics, embedded systems, SMPS, and LED lighting, while taking a key leadership role in the development of next-gen solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing :

• Lead the design and development of analogue electronics, power systems, and SMPS solutions, including control systems for LED lighting.
• Mentor and guide a skilled team of engineers—promoting a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Oversee integration of HMI, embedded systems, and power electronics into high-performance products.
• Troubleshoot complex systems with a focus on power conversion, EMC, and thermal management.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure technical requirements are met on all fronts.
• Review and approve circuit designs, PCB layouts, and technical documentation.
• Stay ahead of the curve by researching the latest trends and technologies in electronics.
• Drive continuous improvement across the engineering function.

What You’ll Need :

• Degree in Electronics Engineering (Master’s or PhD desirable).
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in electronic design.
• Proven expertise in analogue electronics, power systems, and SMPS.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting buck, boost, and other power conversion circuits.
• Leadership experience in mentoring or managing a technical team.
• Familiarity with tools like SPICE, Matlab, Altium, or similar.
• Strong grasp of EMC compliance, thermal design, and safety standards.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.

Our client is looking for candidates from any background or industry. Whilst they operate within the Rolling stock industry, our client is forward thinking and would like to see candidates who can bring fresh, new and innovative ideas to help them grow and expand their operation.

If you are interested in the position and would like to learn more about this role, Apply right away!