Senior Electronics Engineer

Senior Electronics Engineer
Location: Chelmsford
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Security Clearance: Must have or be eligible for UK Security Clearance (British Passport required)

What''s on Offer

• Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions up to 6%
• Life assurance & employee assistance programme
• On-site restaurant & free parking
• Incentive and recognition schemes
• Discounts on a wide range of goods and services

The Company

Our client is an innovative technology leader supporting a range of high-tech industries. Teams work on advanced RF power solutions and cutting-edge electronic systems for both commercial and R&D projects. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer with extensive experience in electronic manufacturing.

The Role

As Senior Electronics Engineer, you''ll take responsibility for the full lifecycle design of RF systems - from concept through to production. You''ll be hands-on with circuit design, PCB layout, prototyping, and validation. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys problem-solving and working in a multi-disciplinary lab environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF-based electronic systems from concept to production
• Support existing product enhancements and lifecycle improvements
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium or Cadstar
• Define and review multilayer PCB layouts
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to test and validate designs
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and Health & Safety regulations
• Perform failure analysis (DFMEA/FMECA) and design for reliability (MTBF)

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or similar
• Strong experience in analogue and digital circuit design
• Extensive background in product development and electronic manufacture
• Proficient in Altium or Cadstar for schematic and PCB layout
• Experience with FPGA/DSP hardware design
• Skilled in PCB testing, fault finding, and debugging
• Knowledge of DFMEA/FMECA and reliability engineering practices
• Must have or be able to obtain UK Security Clearance (British Passport required)

To find out more call Julia @ Prime Appointments