Senior Electronics Engineer

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based engineering recruitment company is seeking a Senior Electronic Engineer to lead the design and development of innovative electronic products in Daresbury. This senior position offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000 DOE and hybrid working options. Responsibilities include leading circuit design, producing high-quality schematics, and managing product life cycle activities. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in circuit design, PCB tools, and embedded systems. Join a collaborative team focused on technical excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £70,000

Hybrid working options

Ongoing professional development

Opportunity to work on innovative projects

Collaborative engineering culture

Qualifications

• Strong background in analogue and digital circuit design.
• Experience with PCB and schematic design tools.
• Good understanding of embedded systems and communication interfaces.
• Proactive hands-on engineer with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and validation of electronic circuits and systems.
• Produce high-quality schematics and PCB designs.
• Manage product lifecycle activities including testing and verification.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory and safety standards.

Skills

Analogue and digital circuit design

PCB design tools (Altium, KiCad, OrCAD)

Embedded systems

EMC design principles

Problem-solving

Technical leadership

Tools

Altium

KiCad

OrCAD

SPICE-based simulation tools

Job description

Overview

Senior Electronic Engineer

Daresbury
Up to £70,000 DOE
Permanent | Hybrid Working Available

KO2 is partnering with an innovative engineering business in Daresbury that is looking to appoint a Senior Electronic Engineer to play a pivotal role in the design and development of next-generation electronic products. This is a senior, hands-on position offering both technical leadership and real influence over product direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and validation of analogue and digital electronic circuits and systems
• Produce high-quality schematics, PCB designs, and supporting technical documentation
• Manage product lifecycle activities including prototyping, testing, verification, and certification
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and to specification
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues and drive continuous improvement
• Ensure designs meet EMC, regulatory, quality, and safety standards

Qualifications

• Strong background in analogue and digital circuit design
• Experience using PCB and schematic tools such as Altium, KiCad, OrCAD, and SPICE-based simulation tools
• Solid understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, and common communication interfaces
• Good working knowledge of EMC design principles and regulatory compliance
• A proactive, hands-on engineer with strong problem-solving skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to lead and influence technically

Why Join

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 DOE
• Hybrid working options
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Opportunity to work on innovative, technically challenging projects
• Modern facilities and a collaborative engineering culture

If you're a Senior Electronic Engineer looking for a role where you can make a real technical impact, KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions would love to hear from you.

Apply today by sending your CV to KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions

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