Senior Electronics Engineer - FTC

Chess Dynamics Ltd; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension plan – matched up to 5%

Income protection scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Chess Dynamics Ltd is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join the Electronics team and set engineering standards, acting as an expert in their field. You will lead the design of electronic circuits and multi-layer PCB layouts, and liaise with suppliers on component selection while supporting production with technical queries and issue resolution.

The role requires strong experience in PCB design, EMC/EMI considerations, and a track record of creating comprehensive documentation including

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electronic design, ideally in a senior or lead role.
• Strong PCB design expertise, including multi-layer boards.
• Proficiency with PCB design tools: Altium, OrCAD, KiCad.
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI design and compliance.
• Strong analogue and digital circuit design understanding.
• Experience generating schematics, BOMs, and documentation.
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug electronic systems effectively.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership (Desirable).
• Familiar with EMC to military standards and architecture/embedded considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of electronic circuits and multi-layer PCB layouts for new and existing products.
• Liaise with suppliers and external partners on component selection 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
• Generate and maintain technical documentation including schematics, BOMs, and design reports
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements

Skills

Electronic design

PCB design

Multi-layer boards

PCB design tools

EMC/EMI design

Analogue and digital circuits

Schematic & BOM docs

Troubleshooting

Chartered Engineer (Desirable)

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

KiCad

Job description

Role Purpose

Joining the Electronics team and reporting to the Electronics Group Lead, the Senior Electronics Engineer will be expected to set the standards of good engineering practice, leading by example, and often be seen as an expert in their given field.

Key Responsibilities

• Working in technology areas of EMC, Power Management, Servo Control, processor interfacing and communications
• Lead the design and development of electronic circuits and multi-layer PCB layouts for new and existing products
• Liaise with suppliers and external partners on component selection 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
• Generate and maintain technical documentation including schematics, BOMs, and design reports
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in electronic design, ideally in a senior or lead role
• Strong expertise in PCB design, including multi-layer boards and layout best practices
• Proficiency with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, KiCad or similar)
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI design considerations and compliance
• Strong understanding of analogue and digital circuit design
• Experience generating schematics, BOMs, and technical documentation
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug electronic systems effectively

Desirable

• Accredited as a Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership
• Experience of EMC to military standards, with ability to manage, plan and resolve issues at an architecture and embedded level
• Knowledge of Motors and drive technology with ability to calculate motor performance
• Awareness of control systems analysis and performance techniques
• Practised in the use of analysis and simulation tools such as Python, Matlab, Simulink, LT-Spice, Simetrix etc.
• Familiar with management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Project

Work Life Balance

• 37.5 hour working week, Lunchtime finishes on a Friday
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• 28 days annual leave, Christmas closure, Holiday purchasing scheme

Benefits

• Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%
• Income protection scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations

Security Clearance Requirements

Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years