Job Openings Principal Electronics Engineer

About the job Principal Electronics Engineer

Principal Electronics Engineer

| Complex Electronic Systems | Customer-Facing Design Role

An established and highly respected electronic design and manufacturing firm is looking to appoint a Principal Electronics Engineer to lead the development of innovative, real-world products across Medical Devices, Automation/Industrial and Renewable Energy products. 

This is a senior, hands-on engineering role in a fast-paced design services environment where youll take concepts from early-stage feasibility through to full production.

If you enjoy technical ownership, customer interaction, and solving complex engineering problems — this one is worth a conversation.

The Role

Youll be responsible for the design and delivery of advanced electronic systems across a broad range of technically challenging projects.

You will:

  • Lead digital and analogue electronic system design

  • Deliver schematic capture, PCB design and simulation

  • Design microcontroller-based systems

  • Support prototype build, verification and transfer to manufacture

  • Engage directly with customers on technical solutions

  • Produce high-quality, client-ready documentation

What Were Looking For

  • 15+ years experience developing electronic systems

  • Strong digital and analogue design capability

  • PCB design and schematic capture experience

  • Microcontroller system design expertise

  • Strong problem-solving mindset

  • Confident customer-facing communication skills

Desirable experience includes:

  • High-speed digital and power supply design

  • RS232, USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet

  • Wireless / RF (WiFi, BLE, RFID)

  • FPGA / CPLD / DSP design

  • EMC testing and failure analysis

  • Regulated environments

Why Consider It?

  • High-profile, technically varied projects

  • Full product lifecycle involvement

  • Genuine technical ownership

  • Strong engineering culture

  • Exposure to multiple regulated and high-growth sectors

UK right to work required.

If youre a senior electronics engineer who enjoys turning complex ideas into tangible, production-ready products — this is a strong opportunity to explore.