Senior Electronic Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defence industry is looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer based in Oxford. This pivotal role involves overseeing circuit design projects, leading teams, and ensuring high standards of engineering practices. With an emphasis on power management and innovation, this position requires extensive experience and a strong educational background in electronics design.

Benefits

Group Pension Plan with matched contributions up to 5%

Income Protection Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Company Share Incentive Plan

Discounts on Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• Strong degree in a related discipline.
• Around 10 years of relevant experience.
• Comprehensive theoretical and practical understanding of electronics design.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert knowledge in circuit design and PCB technology.
• Define and review system architectures.
• Oversee power and signal transmission.

Skills

Circuit Design

Project Leadership

Power Management

EMC

Systems Architecture

Education

Degree accredited by the IET

Job description

Senior Electronics Engineer

Location: Oxford District, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Senior Electronics Engineer

Location: Horsham

What we offer you:

• 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, focusing 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, you must have British citizenship or be a dual national with British citizenship.

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