Senior Electronics Engineer

Owen Daniels; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join a growing team developing high-value, customised machinery. The role is hands-on across electronics, firmware, systems engineering and product development, not just desk work.

Key tasks include PCB design, prototyping, electronics & firmware development for industrial applications, microcontroller-based systems, data acquisition, motor control, and hands-on troubleshooting in lab and manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' industrial experience with electronics design.
• Hands-on electronics design, prototyping and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype and test PCBs.
• Develop electronics & firmware for industrial applications.
• Work on microcontroller-based systems, data acquisition & motor control.
• Troubleshoot in lab, workshop and manufacturing environments; perform soldering and PCB rework.
• Support products through their lifecycle; collaborate with mechanical, software, R&D and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Electronics design

Firmware development

Microcontroller programming

Data acquisition

Soldering

Lab work

Tools

Altium

SolidWorks

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:

• PCB design, prototyping and testing
• Electronics & firmware development for industrial applications
• Microcontroller-based systems, data acquisition & motor control
• Hands‑on troubleshooting, soldering and PCB rework
• Supporting products throughout their full lifecycle
• Working closely with mechanical, software, R&D and manufacturing teams
• 5+ years' industrial experience with electronics design
• 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.