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 you’ll 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.

You’ll 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

• 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

• 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 you’re a senior electronics engineer who enjoys turning complex ideas into tangible, production‑ready products — this is a strong opportunity to explore.