Senior Electronics Engineer

Octagon Group; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + public holidays

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Income protection

EV and Cycle to Work schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Octagon Group in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Electronics Engineer to lead design of analogue, digital and mixed-signal circuits across the product lifecycle. You will develop signal conditioning, filters, amplifiers and power supplies, and create schematics and PCB specifications using Altium.

Role involves system integration support, testing and verification, troubleshooting hardware, and close collaboration with RF, software and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable electronics for

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in analogue and digital circuit design at component level.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design (preferably Altium).
• Hands-on testing and fault-finding experience.
• Good EMC/EMI understanding.
• Strong problem-solving and methodical approach.
• RF or microwave electronics experience is desirable.
• Telecommunications, defence, aerospace or space background is desirable.
• Experience with PCIe, USB, Ethernet, CAN, I²C or SPI is desirable.
• Knowledge of SMT and high-volume electronics manufacturing is desirable.
• Experience with thermal analysis, MTBF or reliability engineering is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronic circuits at component level.
• Develop signal conditioning circuits, filters, amplifiers and power supply modules.
• Design digital systems incorporating microprocessors, ADCs, DACs and associated logic.
• Produce schematics and define PCB requirements using tools such as Altium Designer.
• Support electronic system integration, testing, verification and validation.
• Troubleshoot hardware and communication issues and identify root causes.
• Work closely with RF, software, firmware and manufacturing teams.
• Support product development from initial concept through to prototype and volume manufacture.
• Participate in design reviews and support technical documentation, reliability and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Analogue circuit design

Digital circuit design

PCB design

Schematic capture

Testing & fault finding

EMC/EMI principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Electronic Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscope

Logic analyser

Spectrum analyser

Job description

Senior Electronics Engineer Job Responsibilities

• Design and develop analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronic circuits at component level.
• Develop signal conditioning circuits, filters, amplifiers and power supply modules.
• Design digital systems incorporating microprocessors, ADCs, DACs and associated logic.
• Produce schematics and define PCB requirements using tools such as Altium Designer.
• Support electronic system integration, testing, verification and validation.
• Troubleshoot hardware and communication issues and identify root causes.
• Work closely with RF, software, firmware and manufacturing teams.
• Support product development from initial concept through to prototype and volume manufacture.
• Participate in design reviews and support technical documentation, reliability and continuous improvement activities.

Senior Electronics Engineer Job Requirements

• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent experience in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous experience as a Senior Electronics Engineer, Electronics Design Engineer, Hardware Engineer or similar.
• Strong experience in analogue and digital circuit design at component level.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design, ideally using Altium Designer.
• Hands-on experience with electronic testing and fault finding.
• Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analysers or logic analysers.
• Good understanding of EMC/EMI principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a methodical approach.

Desirable Experience

• RF or microwave electronics experience.
• Telecommunications, defence, aerospace or space background.
• Experience with PCIe, USB, Ethernet, CAN, I²C or SPI.
• Knowledge of SMT and high-volume electronics manufacturing.
• Experience with thermal analysis, MTBF or reliability engineering.

What’s on Offer

This Senior Electronics Engineer job in Sedgefield offers the opportunity to join a technically focused engineering business working on advanced electronic and RF solutions. You will have exposure to the complete product lifecycle while working alongside experienced engineers in a collaborative environment.

The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, 37.5-hour week, 25 days' holiday plus public holidays, pension contribution, life assurance, income protection, EV and Cycle to Work schemes, and learning and development opportunities.

Relocation assistance is available where required.

If you’re looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer job where you can work on challenging electronic projects and apply your analogue, digital and hardware design skills, this is an excellent opportunity.