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Date Added: Wed 09/07/2025

Lead Electronic Design Engineer

Portsmouth, PO1, UK
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Company: FUEL RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £65000 - £70000/annum

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

Please Note: Due to the nature of the work, roles may be subject to security clearance requirements and may be open only to UK nationals
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