Senior Electronic Engineer

Rentokil Initial; Waterlooville; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rentokil Initial in Waterlooville, Hampshire, is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to drive hardware innovation across our global portfolio. You will lead development, optimization and lifecycle activities for complex multi-component devices, with a hybrid work arrangement.

You will coordinate with Supply Chain, QA, IT and Marketing to deliver robust hardware solutions, manage technical releases, document firmware changes and ensure regulatory compliance and quality milestones.

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng Honours degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience as Electronics Engineer or Electronics Manager across product lifecycle.
• Hands-on PCB design with Altium Designer.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, testing, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware optimization: root cause analysis and design improvements for existing products.
• Lead cross-functional change and optimization projects with Supply Chain, QA, IT, and Marketing.

Skills

Project portfolio management

Structured development

Analytical problem solving

Commercial acumen

Electronics engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory awareness

Education

BSc/BEng Honours in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Are you an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer looking to drive hardware innovation on a global scale?

Rentokil Initial is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to support the development, optimization, and maintenance of cutting-edge hardware products used across 80+ countries. Based in Waterlooville, Hampshire (Hybrid), you will play a critical role in transitioning new products from the development phase into in-life sustaining, while leading continuous improvement projects for our existing electronics portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hardware Optimization: Lead root cause analysis and implement design modifications, hardware upgrades, and performance improvements for existing electronic products.
• Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional change and optimization projects from an electronics design and manufacturing perspective, collaborating with Supply Chain, QA, IT, and Marketing teams.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Manage the technical release and product approval process for developed and modified products.
• Firmware & Software: Understand, document, and control the process for firmware and software modifications.
• Technical Documentation: Maintain technical specifications, product variant packs, and technical files. Capture test data in comprehensive written reports and assess launch readiness and risk mitigation.
• Supplier Collaboration: Maintain strong technical relationships with external electronics suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Quality Assurance: Proactively resolve product quality issues through to Engineering Change Note (ECN) release, working closely with the Validation team to ensure desired results.

Technical Requirements

• :Project Portfolio Management: Ability to manage complex engineering projects while identifying opportunities for standardization, simplification, and cost optimization
• .Structured Development: A methodological approach to electronics development, relying on the definition and validation of technical models rather than empirical guesswork
• .Analytical Problem Solving: Strong ability to generate and interpret technical test data, drawing actionable conclusions
• .Commercial Acumen: Understanding of product cost structures, manufacturing costs, and the financial considerations required to assess the commercial viability of design initiatives
• :BSc/BEng Honours degree (or equivalent experience) in Electronics Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or a similar technical discipline
• .Proven technical expertise as an Electronics Engineer or Electronics Manager across the entire product lifecycle, specifically with multi-component assembled devices
• .Hands-on experience with PCB design software, specifically Altium Designer
• .Experience in electronics manufacturing processes, assembly, and hardware testing
• .Familiarity with regional or international regulatory affairs and compliance
• .Strong project leadership skills within a matrixed, multi-national organization