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Lead Electronic Design Engineer
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 65,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Expire in: 24 days
Job Description
Lead Electronic Design Engineer – Hampshire – £65,000 - £70,000
We're seeking a seasoned Lead Electronic Design Engineer to take the technical lead on the development of advanced electronic systems. In this role, you’ll be pivotal in shaping innovative, high-reliability hardware solutions alongside cross-functional teams, contributing directly to mission-critical technologies that support defence and safety.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Your role will span a broad range of activities, including:
* Leading planning efforts and estimating resource needs for new electronic design initiatives
* Owning and managing technical risks, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place
* Generating initial concepts, schematics, and detailed specifications
* Preparing documentation for design reviews and validation plans
* Conducting testing for verification, validation, and supporting factory acceptance procedures
* Ensuring traceability of all design modifications and managing proper release and archival
* Participating in peer design reviews and guiding formal design approval stages
* Carrying out electronics thermal modelling (training provided if needed)
* Leading Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) sessions
* Driving cost-effective designs that align with BOM targets and development budgets
* Identifying ways to streamline and strengthen engineering processes
* Mentoring less experienced engineers and collaborating with external design partners
* Working alongside production teams to troubleshoot issues during prototype builds
What You’ll Bring:
* Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (essential)
* A degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent practical experience
* Strong hands-on expertise designing and laying out electronic circuits using tools such as Altium
* Solid understanding of EMC principles and best practices for compliance
* Experience incorporating JTAG into PCB designs
* Knowledge of electronic packaging and mechanical integration
* Practical experience with microcontrollers and low-level coding
* Skills in test-oriented design and defining robust test coverage strategies
* Experience with analogue circuits for sensor interfacing
* Familiarity with specifying and integrating power/battery solutions for challenging environments
* Confidence in accurately estimating task duration and working independently to deliver on time
Desirable Extras:
* Experience with thermal simulation tools (SolidWorks Electronics Cooling is a plus)
* Background in designing Intrinsically Safe (IS) electronics
* Exposure to LabVIEW or automated test environments
* Knowledge of or experience applying Defence Standards
* Hands-on skills in embedded programming using C or C++
* Experience within highly regulated sectors such as Defence or Aerospace
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