Senior Electronics Engineer

Senior Electronics Engineer

Defence industry | Inside IR35 | £55-£75 per hour | Hybrid Working | West Sussex

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer to join a highly regarded engineering organisation delivering advanced technology solutions within a complex and regulated environment.

This role will see you working across the full product lifecycle, supporting both new product development and the continued evolution of existing systems. You'll take a lead role in electronic design activities, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver robust and reliable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic circuits and multi-layer PCB assemblies

• Support the development of new products from concept through to production

• Manage component obsolescence and identify suitable replacement solutions

• Conduct design reviews, verification and validation activities

• Produce and maintain schematics, BOMs and technical documentation

• Support manufacturing and production teams with technical investigations and issue resolution

• Work closely with software, mechanical and systems engineering teams

• Ensure designs meet relevant performance, quality and compliance requirements

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in a Senior Electronics Engineer or similar position

• Strong background in analogue and digital electronics design

• Multi-layer PCB design and layout experience

• Knowledge of EMC/EMI design principles and compliance requirements

• Experience with tools such as Altium, OrCAD, KiCad or equivalent

• Strong fault-finding, debugging and problem-solving skills

• Experience producing technical documentation and design artefacts

Desirable Experience

• Defence, aerospace, marine or other high-integrity engineering sectors

• Power management, motor control or servo systems

• Component lifecycle and obsolescence management

• Simulation and analysis tools including MATLAB, Simulink, LT-Spice or Python

• Military standards and EMC compliance activities

What's on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rate of £55-£75 per hour

• Hybrid working arrangement

• Opportunity to work on technically challenging and innovative programmes

• Collaborative engineering environment with experienced technical teams

Security Requirements

🔒 Due to the nature of the projects involved, candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. Applicants will need the right to work in the UK and should be able to demonstrate a history of UK residency in line with UK security vetting requirements.

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