Senior Electronic Design Engineer

A well-established engineering business is looking to hire an Electronic Design Engineer to take new electronics designs from requirements through release, supporting validation and manufacturing test activity in a high-volume environment.

• Kent
• Hybrid working available after probation
• Permanent position
• Salary: open (DOE) + benefits

• Develop new electronics designs, interpreting internal/customer requirements and identifying gaps
• Prepare designs to meet internal and customer needs (cost, quality, timing)
• Create complete schematics, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and technical documentation
• Conduct worst-case analysis against requirements and maintain Electrical DFMEA
• Apply engineering standards and methodologies to project activities
• Provide technical assistance to PCB ECAD teams
• Release design documentation through internal systems and processes
• Support Validation / Process Validation teams
• Support Test teams in manufacturing plants
• Prepare reports and presentations with clear analysis to support decisions
• Define, prioritise and execute tasks to meet cost, quality, and timing goals
• Escalate risks and issues to the core team
• Apply structured problem-solving approaches in project execution
• Maintain and update internal design guidelines
• Ensure designs meet cost targets, manufacturability, and end-of-life / recycling targets
• Develop and maintain test equipment, tools, and processes to relevant industry standards

• Proven electronics design experience (product development environment)
• Experience with Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and FMEDA (or similar safety/analysis approaches)
• Experience maintaining Electrical DFMEA
• Strong, structured problem-solving approach
• Tools: MS Office, ECAD/CAD tools (XPedition Enterprise preferred), plus simulation tools
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Team player in a global, cross-functional setup
• Comfortable working to deadlines and communicating clearly
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing and designs used in harsh environments (highly beneficial)
• Awareness of cost targets and manufacturability considerations