Senior / Lead Electronics Design Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Senior/Lead Electronics Design Engineer for a global technology leader in Glasgow. This role involves full lifecycle ownership of electronic system design within advanced laser products. Qualifications include a degree in Electronics or related field and strong experience in circuit design and PCB layout. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements with the chance to make a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

Very Competitive Salary

Performance Bonus

Share Incentive Plan

Private Healthcare

Relocation Support

5% Pension

30 Days Holiday

Life Assurance

Flexible Working Hours

Sponsorship Available

Qualifications

• Strong background in analogue and digital circuit design required.
• Proven experience managing designs from prototype through to volume manufacture.
• Skilled in schematic capture and PCB layout using design tools.

Responsibilities

• Full product lifecycle ownership from concept through design, validation, and production release.
• Design and develop analogue and digital circuits, including mixed-signal interfaces.
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and design using Altium and other design tools.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate electronics within complete system designs.

Skills

Analogue circuit design

Digital circuit design

Microcontroller-based systems

Mixed-signal electronics

Schematic capture

PCB layout using Altium

SPI, I²C, CAN, and Ethernet interfaces

Education

Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Senior / Lead Electronics Design Engineer

Glasgow (Hybrid - 3 days per week in office)

• Very Competitive Salary
• Performance Bonus
• Share Incentive Plan
• Private Healthcare
• Relocation Support
• 5% Pension
• 30 Days Holiday
• Life Assurance
• Flexible Working Hours
• Sponsorship Available

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Electronics Design Engineer to join a pioneering laser systems company, renowned for delivering cutting‑edge technology to global markets including renewable energy, microelectronics, life sciences, and fundamental research.

This company designs and manufactures advanced laser systems used in a wide variety of industries, providing products with superior reliability and performance. They are an industry leader with a strong focus on innovation, quality, and making a positive impact through photonics technology.

In this role, you will take responsibility for the design, development, validation, and production release of electronic systems within complex laser products. You will work across the full product lifecycle – from concept and schematic design to testing, documentation, and production support – while leading projects and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in analogue and digital circuit design, microcontroller‑based systems, and mixed‑signal electronics, along with proven experience managing designs from prototype through to volume manufacture.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Senior or Lead Electronics Design Engineer to join a global technology leader and play a key role in shaping the next generation of high‑performance laser systems.

The Role:

• Full product lifecycle ownership from concept through design, validation, and production release
• Design and develop analogue and digital circuits, including mixed‑signal interfaces
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and design using Altium and other design tools
• Develop and integrate SPI, I²C, CAN, and Ethernet interfaces within embedded control systems
• Collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams to integrate electronics within complete system designs
• Provide on‑site production support when required to ensure smooth transfer to manufacture

The Person:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Proven experience in mixed‑signal and microcontroller‑based circuit design
• Skilled in schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer or similar tools
• Strong understanding of communication interfaces such as SPI, I²C, CAN, and Ethernet

Reference Number: BBBH - (phone number removed)

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This vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.