Senior Electronics Engineer

Job description

Senior Electronics Engineer

Location: Oxfordshire

Department: Engineering / R&D

Reporting to: Electronics Manager

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer to lead the design, development and release of production-quality electronic hardware and embedded firmware.

Reporting to the Electronics Manager, you will take end-to-end ownership of product development, working across the full lifecycle from concept and feasibility through to production release and ongoing product support.

This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong focus on hardware design, while also requiring experience in embedded firmware development. You will play a key role in delivering robust, manufacturable and compliant products into full production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex electronic hardware for new and existing products.
• Design digital and analogue circuits and microprocessor-based systems.
• Develop embedded firmware including requirements capture, design, implementation, testing and release.
• Take ownership of product development from concept through to production release.
• Ensure designs are robust, manufacturable and production-ready.
• Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
• Support product approval processes, including EMC testing and certification.
• Implement wired and wireless communication technologies such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity.
• Support the transition from prototype to full manufacturing.
• Work collaboratively with R&D, Production and Marketing teams to deliver successful products.
• Identify opportunities for product improvements and new product development.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Strong background in electronic hardware design.
• Expert knowledge of digital and analogue electronics.
• Proven experience in embedded firmware development for microprocessor-based systems.
• Experience delivering production-ready electronic products.
• Experience working across the full product lifecycle from concept to production.
• Practical knowledge of DFM/DFA principles.
• Experience supporting EMC compliance and product certification.
• Experience with communication technologies such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity.
• Experience contributing to multiple product releases.

Personal Attributes

• Strong ownership and delivery mindset.
• Ability to manage complex development tasks and meet project deadlines.
• Comfortable working in cross-functional engineering teams.
• Able to challenge assumptions constructively and drive continuous improvement.
• Willing to mentor and support junior engineers.
• Demonstrates a commitment to learning and professional development.

Why Join This Company?

• Work on innovative electronic products from concept to production
• Join a collaborative engineering team
• Opportunity to own product development and influence design decisions
• Contribute directly to real-world products delivered to market

If you are an experienced electronics engineer with strong hardware design and embedded firmware experience, we would love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Oxfordshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

16-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English