Senior Electronics Engineer

Owen Daniels; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels is recruiting for a Senior Electronics Engineer to join a growing engineering business designing high‑value, customised machinery. This hands‑on role spans electronics, firmware, systems engineering and product development, not just desk work.

You will develop electronics and firmware for industrial applications, work with microcontrollers, analogue and digital electronics, circuit/PCB design, prototyping and testing, and troubleshoot in lab and workshop while collaborating with

Qualifications

• 5+ years' industrial experience developing electro‑mechanical machinery
• Strong electronics and electronic control systems knowledge
• Experience with microcontrollers, firmware & communications
• PCB/circuit design and prototyping experience
• Hands‑on in lab, workshop and manufacturing environment
• Proactive engineer who owns problems and delivers solutions

Responsibilities

• Electronics & firmware development for industrial applications
• Microcontroller-based systems, data acquisition & motor control
• Analogue & digital electronics
• Circuit and PCB design, prototyping and testing
• Hands‑on troubleshooting, soldering and PCB rework
• Supporting products throughout their full lifecycle
• Collaborating with mechanical, software, R&D and manufacturing teams
• Occasional travel to customers, suppliers and other sites

Job description

I’m currently recruiting for an exciting Senior Electronics Engineer opportunity with a growing engineering business developing high-value, highly customised machinery.

This is a genuinely hands‑on role where you’ll be involved across electronics, firmware, systems engineering and product development — not just sat behind a desk.

What you’ll be doing:

• Electronics & firmware development for industrial applications
• Microcontroller-based systems, data acquisition & motor control
• Analogue & digital electronics
• Circuit and PCB design, prototyping and testing
• Hands‑on troubleshooting, soldering and PCB rework
• Supporting products throughout their full lifecycle
• Working closely with mechanical, software, R&D and manufacturing teams
• Occasional travel to customers, suppliers and other sites
• 5+ years' industrial experience developing electro‑mechanical machinery
• Strong electronics and electronic control systems knowledge
• Experience with microcontrollers, firmware & communications
• PCB/circuit design and prototyping experience
• Someone comfortable getting hands‑on in the lab, workshop and manufacturing environment
• A proactive engineer who enjoys solving problems and taking ownership

Desirable:

Altium, EMC/CE/LVD/MD compliance, SolidWorks, metrology and motor control experience.

If you’re an experienced Electronics Engineer looking for a role with real technical ownership, variety and hands‑on engineering, drop me a message or send over your CV.