Principal Electronics Engineer

DeterTech; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security technology company is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer to define and implement technical strategies for complex engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of engineering experience, strong leadership skills, and a background in product lifecycle design within an electronics team. This position offers opportunities for career development and innovative work in a fast-growing business.

Benefits

25+ Days of Holiday

Healthcare scheme

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Cover 4x salary

SmartWater Product Pack

Wider Benefits Portal

Buy Holiday Scheme

Employee Recognition Programme

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience with a track record of leadership.
• Deep expertise in engineering principles and industry trends.
• Experience mentoring and coaching engineering talent.

Responsibilities

• Define technical vision and strategy for engineering projects.
• Lead large-scale, complex projects with high business impact.
• Act as a subject matter expert across teams and departments.

Skills

Product lifecycle design experience

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Proficiency in design software

Education

Degree in a suitable discipline

Tools

DFMEA

8D problem-solving process

Job description

Principal Electronics Engineer

Department: Engineering/Technology

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: UK (Telford)

Description

Why Join DeterTech?

At DeterTech, we are driven by a clear purpose: giving greater peace of mind to people and communities, every day.

With a team of 300 colleagues, a GBP 50m turnover, and over 3,000 customer sites across Europe, we are an industry leader in predicting, deterring, and detecting intrusions. By combining cutting-edge technology with real intelligence, we deliver security solutions that make a measurable impact.

But we're not stopping there. We have ambitious plans for growth, and we're looking for driven individuals to be part of our journey. Whether it's expanding into new customer sectors, entering new markets, launching innovative products, or exploring new distribution models, we're creating opportunities to shape the future of security.

As we scale, we're looking for talented individuals who want to make an impact and help shape the future of security solutions. At DeterTech, we offer more than just a job-we offer a career with purpose, development, and recognition.

As a Principal Electronics Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering our ambitious growth plans and ensuring our customers receive best-in-class security solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-growing, technology-driven business, where innovation and collaboration drive everything we do.

As a technical leader shaping the future of engineering within the organisation, you will influence high-level decision-making, drive innovation, and guide engineering teams toward excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Define technical vision and strategy for engineering projects.
• Lead large-scale, complex projects with high business impact.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance across teams and departments.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies and methodologies.
• Establish best practices, standards, and long-term technical goals.
• Work closely with executive leadership to align engineering goals with business objectives.
• Full compliance with the DeterTech stage/gate development process.

Requirements

• Degree qualification within a suitable discipline, masters is a bonus.
• 10+ years of engineering experience with a track record of leadership.
• Deep expertise in engineering principles, industry trends, and emerging technologies.
• Strong ability to influence technical direction at an organizational level.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Experience in mentoring, coaching, and developing engineering talent.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven experience in product lifecycle design and support within an electronics team setting.
• Comfortable working within a disciplined and process driven development environment.
• Hands on experience and knowledge of the compliance landscape, including EMC etc.
• Safety by design mindset, with working knowledge of tools such as DFMEA.
• Practical experience applying disciplined problem-solving tools and process, such as 8D.
• Competent with Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Ability to present and explain electronic product and system designs to colleagues, management, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in creating detailed drawings, schematics, and models using design software.
• Experience with reviewing and releasing schematics, PCB capture, and assembly drawings to manufacturers.
• Hands-on experience designing and building electronic components and circuits.
• Experience with camera-based applications / computer vision and other sensing technologies.
• Proficient understanding of software and ability to work with software tools (e.g., flashing/debugging tools).
• Ability to prepare cost estimates for products and technical solutions.
• Experience in defining and performing verification & validation activities, including simulation, worst-case analysis, and bench testing.
• Strong testing and diagnostic skills to drive product improvements.

Benefits

• 25+ Days of Holiday
• Healthcare scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Cover 4x salary
• SmartWater Product Pack
• Wider Benefits Portal
• Buy Holiday Scheme
• Employee Recognition Programme