Senior Electronic Engineer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defence industry is looking for an expert in circuit design and project leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electronics, a degree accredited by the IET, and around 10 years of experience, contributing to innovative and high-standard engineering practices. Responsibilities include overseeing projects, managing power processes, and mentoring engineers, ensuring a systematic approach to multi-disciplinary projects.

Benefits

Group Pension Plan – with matched contributions up to 5%

Income Protection Scheme & Employee Assistance Program

Company Share Incentive Plan & Save-As-You-Earn Scheme

Discounts on Gym Memberships

Rewards Platform – including high street discounts, employee benefits, and health & wellbeing offerings

Qualifications

• Around 10 years of relevant experience in electronics design.
• Comprehensive understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects.
• Proficient in circuit emulation and power budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert knowledge in circuit design and PCB technology.
• Oversee power and signal transmission; define system architectures.
• Mentor and develop engineers within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Circuit Design

Power Management

EMC Knowledge

Communication

Education

Strong degree in a related discipline accredited by the IET

Job description

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• Group Pension Plan – with matched contributions up to 5%
• Income Protection Scheme & Employee Assistance Program
• Company Share Incentive Plan & Save-As-You-Earn Scheme
• Discounts on Gym Memberships
• Rewards Platform – including high street discounts, employee benefits, and health & wellbeing offerings

The role:

This role involves providing expert knowledge in circuit design, components, and PCB technology, with a focus on EMC, power management, servo control, processor interfacing, and communications. The candidate will play a pivotal leadership role within projects, setting high standards for engineering practices and being recognized as an expert in their field. Responsibilities include defining and reviewing system architectures, overseeing power and signal transmission, and ensuring effective power management and production processes. The role also requires regular interaction with senior management and key stakeholders, contributing to both tactical and strategic aspects of projects and team development. The individual will drive process improvements, foster innovation, and lead the technical aspects of multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring systematic approaches are adopted. Additionally, the role includes resource planning, mentoring, and supporting the training and development of engineers within a sub-team.

What we want from you:

• Strong degree in a related discipline accredited by the IET, with around 10 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in leading and supervising projects or teams.
• Comprehensive theoretical and practical understanding of electronics design.
• Proficient in analysis-based activities, including circuit emulation, performance assessments, and power budgeting.
• Ability to identify key project risks, schedules, critical design activities, and develop effective mitigation strategies.

For Security Clearance reasons to work this role you must have British citizenship or be a dual national with British citizenship

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