Senior Electronics Engineer

Ex Dynamics; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

In-office presence when required

Job summary

Ex Dynamics is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to lead our hardware design team, owning client projects from architecture and schematic capture through PCB layout, prototyping, testing and certification submissions.

Ideal candidates will have extensive Altium experience, hands-on prototyping skills, and a strong grounding in digital and power electronics, with the ability to drive designs to completion and communicate clearly with firmware and mechanical engineers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of electronics engineering experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or integrated discipline.
• Extensive schematic capture and PCB layout experience in Altium Designer.
• Strong grounding in digital and power electronics.
• Track record of taking designs from concept to completion.
• Hands-on prototyping and soldering/rework.
• Experience testing new electronics designs and instrumentation.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience in consultancy environments.
• Familiarity with ATEX/IECEx or hazardous area electronics.
• Knowledge of EMC design principles and relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of schematics and PCB layouts in Altium Designer.
• Own electronics design across client projects from architecture to completion.
• Design digital and power electronics circuits with protection and sensing.
• Prototype new designs, including soldering and rework.
• Apply hazardous area (ATEX/IECEx, NEC/CEC) and EMC design principles.
• Collaborate with firmware and mechanical engineers to deliver complete projects.
• Investigate and resolve issues found during testing.
• Contribute to design documentation and certification submissions.
• Support client-facing technical discussions.
• Plan and manage own time and priorities across projects.

Skills

Altium Designer

Electronics theory

Digital & power electronics

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Prototyping & rework

ATEX/IECEx familiarity

EMC design

Project ownership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or integrated Mechanical/Electrical

Tools

Soldering & rework equipment

Job description

Senior Electronics Engineer (PCB & Hardware Design)

Would you like to join a small, agile team of engineers working on a range of exciting and varied projects? We're looking to add a Senior Electronics Engineer to our team.

About Us

Ex Dynamics offers electronics and mechanical design and consultancy services into the Industrial, Marine, and Global Hazardous Area sectors - ranging from specialist consultation through to full turnkey product design. We work with customers across the world, spanning entrepreneurs and start-ups through to multi-billion dollar global corporations.

The Role

We're looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer to take a leading role in our hardware design team, with a focus on PCB design and electronics development. You'll take technical ownership of client projects - from architecture and schematic capture through to PCB layout, prototyping, testing, and certification submissions.

Hazardous area design experience isn't required - if you don't already have it, you'll have the opportunity to develop this specialist expertise while bringing your existing strengths to bear on client projects from day one.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the design of schematics and PCB layouts in Altium Designer, including multi-layer stackups with EMC considerations
• Taking technical ownership of electronics design across client projects, including architecture and design decisions
• Designing digital and power electronics circuits, including protection and sensing functions
• Prototyping new designs, including soldering and rework
• Applying, and where needed developing, hazardous area (ATEX/IECEx, NEC/CEC) and EMC design principles
• Working closely with firmware and mechanical engineers to deliver complete client projects
• Investigating and resolving complex issues found during testing or validation
• Contributing to and reviewing design documentation and certification submissions
• Supporting client-facing technical discussions where required
• Planning and managing your own time and priorities across projects

Ideal Requirements / Experience

• A minimum of 8 years' experience in electronics engineering
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or an integrated Mechanical/Electrical Engineering discipline (essential - practical experience alone is not sufficient)
• Extensive schematic capture and PCB layout experience using Altium Designer
• Strong grounding in electronics theory, including digital and power electronics
• Track record of taking technical ownership of designs from concept through to completion
• Strong practical skills in prototyping, including soldering/rework
• Experience testing new electronics designs, and using the equipment to do so
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to plan and manage time and priorities across projects
• Experience working in a consultancy environment
• Familiarity with project management and documentation tools
• Familiarity with ATEX/IECEx or hazardous area electronics
• Experience designing EMC compliant electronics, and solving EMC issues if they arise
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations

Salary and Package

• The salary and package will be tailored to the individual, based on experience
• This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with in-office presence required when the type of work demands it

Application Process

Our interview process consists of an initial video call, followed by a face-to-face interview.