Senior Electronics Engineer

FC Engineering Recruitment Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FC Engineering Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer in Bristol for a permanent, hybrid role. You will lead hardware development, design PCBs using Altium, and own products through the full lifecycle, delivering robust electronic solutions for demanding markets.

The role requires a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and extensive hands-on hardware development experience, with strong problem-solving and cross-team collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in electronics hardware development.
• Strong understanding of the hardware development lifecycle from requirements to production.
• Proven PCB design experience and proficiency with Altium Designer.
• Hands-on, practical problem-solving and testing skills.
• Excellent communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, design, development and testing of electronic hardware.
• Design and develop PCBs and circuits using Altium Designer.
• Own hardware through complete development lifecycle.
• Produce specifications, schematics, diagrams, test procedures and docs.
• Build and test prototypes and investigate issues with lab equipment.
• Mentor and guide engineers and project teams.
• Collaborate with engineering and other functions to deliver new products.

Skills

PCB design

Electronics hardware development

Hardware lifecycle

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Senior Electronics Engineer

Location: Bristol

Salary: £55,000 – £75,000

Job Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid

FC Engineering Recruitment is working with a highly technical engineering business specialising in the development and manufacture of advanced products for demanding applications.

The company works across a variety of specialist engineering markets, including aerospace, automotive and rail.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the definition, design, development and testing of electronic hardware
• Designing and developing PCBs and electronic circuits using Altium Designer
• Taking ownership of hardware through the complete development lifecycle
• Producing specifications, schematics, block diagrams, test procedures and technical documentation
• Building and testing prototypes and investigating technical issues using laboratory equipment
• Researching and evaluating new electronic and hardware technologiesManaging technical requirements, development budgets and project timescales
• Supporting product qualification and transfer into production
• Providing technical guidance to engineers, contractors and project teams
• Working closely with engineering and wider business functions to deliver new products
• Mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers
• Contributing to technical innovation, intellectual property and engineering best practice

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent engineering experience
• Extensive experience within an electronics or hardware development environment
• Strong understanding of the hardware development lifecycle, from requirements through to qualification and production
• Proven experience with PCB design and Altium Designer
• Experience designing, testing and troubleshooting electronic hardware
• Experience working to formal engineering, quality and design standards
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach
• Experience taking technical responsibility for products or significant hardware developments
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across different teams