Senior Electronics Engineer

Latent Edge Ltd; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Latent Edge Ltd in Ampthill, Bedfordshire is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join its defence engineering team on a permanent, on-site basis. You will work on complex electronics and take designs from concept through testing and delivery.

This hands-on role focuses on analogue, digital and mixed-signal circuits, PCB layouts, and power electronics. You will produce schematics, collaborate with mechanical and systems engineers, and develop robust documentation.

Qualifications

• HND, degree or equivalent in Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
• Practical experience in electronic circuit design and development.
• Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics.
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB design.
• Experience using Altium Designer, OrCAD or comparable electronic design software.

Responsibilities

• Design analogue, digital and mixed-signal circuits.
• Produce schematics and PCB designs using Altium/OrCAD or similar tools.
• Develop assemblies including DC power systems.
• Design and evaluate power electronics and circuit protection.
• Carry out circuit testing, debugging and fault investigation.
• Develop designs from requirements through verification and integration.
• Produce documentation including design specs and test reports.
• Support design reviews and work within development processes.
• Collaborate with mechanical, systems, manufacturing and test engineers.

Skills

Analog & Digital design

Schematic capture

PCB design

Independent work

Testing & debugging

Documentation

Education

HND or degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

Job description

Senior Electronics Engineer

Ampthill, Bedfordshire | Permanent | On-site

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

An opportunity to work on complex electronics within the defence sector

Secure Consult is working with an established defence engineering organisation in Ampthill that is looking to recruit a Senior Electronics Engineer to join its engineering team.

This is a hands-on design position, offering the opportunity to develop electronic solutions for complex, high-performance systems, taking designs from initial concept through to testing, verification and delivery.

We're interested in speaking with experienced Electronics Engineers who enjoy solving technical challenges, developing innovative circuits and working closely with other engineering disciplines.

You don't necessarily need to have held a Senior Engineer title previously. If you have strong practical design experience and are ready to take the next step, we'd welcome your application.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and developing analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronic circuits.
• Producing electronic schematics and PCB designs using Altium, OrCAD or similar tools.
• Developing electronic assemblies incorporating low- and high-power DC systems.
• Designing and evaluating power electronics, circuit protection and electronic components.
• Carrying out circuit analysis, testing, debugging and fault investigation.
• Developing electronic designs from requirements through to verification and integration.
• Producing technical documentation, including design specifications, trade studies, test reports and compliance evidence.
• Supporting engineering design reviews and working within structured development processes.
• Collaborating with mechanical, systems, manufacturing and test engineers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Supporting engineering changes and resolving technical issues during development and production.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• HND, degree or equivalent relevant qualification in Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
• Practical experience in electronic circuit design and development.
• Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics.
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB design.
• Experience using Altium Designer, OrCAD or comparable electronic design software.
• Knowledge of power electronics, DC power systems or electronic circuit protection.
• Experience testing, troubleshooting and debugging electronic hardware.
• Ability to produce accurate engineering documentation and work independently on technical tasks.

Desirable:

• Experience in defence, aerospace, automotive or other regulated engineering environments.
• Familiarity with EMC requirements, environmental testing or design verification.
• Experience developing electronic hardware from concept through to production.
• Knowledge of engineering change control and configuration management.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Why Consider This Role?

• Work on complex, real-world electronics engineering challenges.
• Take ownership of designs throughout the development lifecycle.
• Remain technically hands-on with PCB design, circuit development and testing.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Develop your technical expertise and progress your engineering career.
• Contribute to projects where reliability, performance and engineering quality are essential.