Senior Electronics Engineer

FC Engineering; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FC Engineering Recruitment partners with a highly technical engineering business focused on the development and manufacture of advanced products for demanding applications. You will lead hardware development from concept through to production, drive PCB design using Altium, and mentor engineers across cross‑functional teams to deliver robust hardware solutions.

The role emphasizes ownership of the complete development lifecycle, hands‑on testing, and ongoing research into new electronic

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive electronics hardware development experience.
• Strong hardware development lifecycle knowledge from requirements to production.
• Proven PCB design experience and Altium Designer.
• Hands-on hardware testing and debugging skills.

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 and test procedures.
• Build prototypes and test using lab equipment.
• Research and evaluate new electronic technologies.
• Manage technical requirements, budgets and project timescales.
• Support product qualification and transfer to production.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and teams.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.
• Contribute to IP and engineering best practice.

Skills

Electrical Eng

PCB Design

Altium Designer

Hardware Lifecycle

Technical problem-solving

Cross-functional comms

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Electronic Eng

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

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 technologies
• Managing 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