Senior Electronics Engineer

Holt Executive Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Executive Ltd. is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join the Horsham team and lead electronic design across multi‑discipline projects.

You will design and develop electronic circuits and multi‑layer PCB layouts, taking ownership of technical work and ensuring manufacturability and compliance. You will work closely with mechanical, software, procurement and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, production-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Experienced in electronic design, ideally in senior/lead role.
• PCB design of multi‑layer boards.
• Experience with component obsolescence management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of electronic circuits and multi‑layer PCB layouts.
• Maintain and update existing PCB designs for manufacturability and compliance.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, procurement and manufacturing teams.
• Produce schematics, BOMs, design reports and technical documentation.
• Conduct design reviews and verification/validation testing.

Skills

Electronic design

PCB design

EMC/EMI design

Analogue & digital circuits

Schematics & BOMs

Troubleshooting & debugging

Cross-functional teamwork

UK security clearance

Right to work in UK

Education

Incorporated Engineer

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

KiCad

Job description

Senior Electronics Engineer

Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Employment type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)

We are seeking an experiencedSenior Electronics Engineer to join our Electronics team in Horsham, West Sussex. Reporting to the Electronics Group Lead, you will play a key role in the design, development and support of complex electronic systems, setting the standard for engineering excellence across a team of 12 electronics engineers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on electronics design engineer looking to take ownership of challenging technical work, provide technical leadership, and develop robust solutions for demanding multi‑disciplinary projects.

The role

Working within multi-disciplinary project teams, you will lead the design and development of electronic circuits and multi‑layer PCB layouts for both new and existing products. You will be expected to act as a technical expert in your field, applying strong engineering judgement to solve complex problems while maintaining high standards of design quality, compliance and manufacturability. You will work closely with mechanical, software, procurement and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, production-ready electronic solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of electronic circuits and multi‑layer PCB layouts for new and existing products.
• Maintain and update existing PCB designs, ensuring performance, manufacturability and compliance requirements are met.
• Work across technology areas including EMC, power management, servo control, processor interfacing and communications.
• Manage electronic component obsolescence, including monitoring component lifecycle status, identifying and qualifying alternatives, and implementing redesigns where required.
• Liaise with suppliers and external partners on component selection, availability and technical issues.
• Support production and manufacturing teams with technical queries, root‑cause analysis and issue resolution.
• Conduct design reviews, verification and validation testing of electronic systems.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including schematics, bills of materials (BOMs) and design reports.
• Work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust, cost‑effective and manufacturable solutions.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements and internal engineering processes.

Skills and experience

Essential

• Proven experience in electronic design, ideally within a senior or lead engineering role.
• Strong expertise in PCB design, including multi‑layer board design and layout best practice.
• Experience with electronic component obsolescence management and lifecycle planning.
• Proficiency using PCB design tools such as Altium, OrCAD, KiCad or similar.
• Strong knowledge of EMC/EMI design considerations and compliance requirements.
• Solid understanding of analogue and digital circuit design.
• Experience producing schematics, BOMs and technical design documentation.
• Confident troubleshooting, debugging and resolving issues across electronic systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within cross‑functional teams.
• Right to work in the UK. Able to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

Desirable

• Incorporated Engineer status, or working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Experience of EMC to military standards, including managing, planning and resolving issues at an architecture and embedded‑systems level.
• Understanding of supply‑chain challenges, component sourcing strategies and long‑term product support.
• Knowledge of motors and drive technology, including the ability to calculate motor performance.
• Awareness of control‑systems analysis and performance techniques.
• Experience using analysis and simulation tools such as Python, MATLAB, Simulink, LTspice or SIMetrix.
• Familiarity with project and engineering management tools including JIRA, Confluence and MS Project.
• Knowledge of design‑resilience techniques, such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Awareness of lightning direct and indirect effects.
• Experience designing electronics for harsh environments typically associated with military equipment.
• Familiarity with FPGA hardware design and VHDL programming.