Principal Electronics Engineer

1 week ago


West Sussex, United Kingdom Holt Executive Full time

Are you an experienced Electronics Engineer ready to lead and innovate?

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading design and manufacturing business that specialises in electro-optics and supplies to a variety of markets across the globe.

Our partner is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer to help lead electronics design within a team of 15 engineers, providing significant experience and insight to project development and acting as a role model for less experienced engineers, engaging in substantial R&D developments and analytical research.

The role is anticipated to be dual Electrical and Electronic, with the following definitions:

Electronics Engineer providing expertise of circuit design, components, and PCB technology. Working in technology areas of EMC, Power Management, Servo Control, processor interfacing and communications.
Electrical Engineer providing expertise in the realms of power and signal transmission over wired medium with ability to define and objectively review an overall architecture, including power management, system wiring and knowledge of production processes.
Key Responsibilities for the Principal Electronics Engineer:

The role will often include leading headline projects for the business and 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. The Principal Engineer is expected to proactively review and enhance engineering processes, with inherent drive and passion for innovating all aspects of work.
Regular communication with senior management, directors and key customers, and often helping to support development of bids, proposals and acquisition of new business.
Take a lead role in developing or enhancing technology within the business, providing subject matter expertise for technology areas and apply these to R&D development activities or projects.
Take technical leadership of multi-disciplined projects, with ability to foster a culture a systematic approach.
Take a line management supporting role to support other engineers as part of a smaller sub team overseeing development, training and support needs.
Key Skills & Experience for the Principal Electronics Engineer:

Strong degree in a related discipline accredited by the IET.
Typically, 10 years relevant experience expected.
Experience of leading and supervising projects or people.
Solid all-round theoretical and practical understanding of electronics designs.
Ability to complete analysis-based activities i.e. (circuit emulation, performance, or power budgets).
Ability to highlight key project risks, schedules, mitigations and identify critical design activities.
Overall awareness of the full project lifecycle ranging from bids through to continuing customer support.
A proven track record of innovation-based approaches to all aspects of engineering/leadership.
Ability to investigate and fault find technical problems at PCB or system level, with capability to identify root cause or procedural reforms.
Company Benefits:

37.5 hour working week.
Lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
28 days annual leave.
Christmas closure.
Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%.
Income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
Employee (email address removed) service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations.
Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline.
Company shares incentive plan and save-as-you-earn scheme.
Group electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
Security Clearance Requirements:

Due to the nature of the business, applicants 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.

If your skills and experience match this Principal Electronics Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply now



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