Senior Electronic Design Engineer

Electronic Design Engineer - Permanent - Kent (Hybrid after probation)

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.

Location / working pattern

Kent

Hybrid working available after probation

Permanent position

Salary: open (DOE) + benefits

What you'll be doing

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

What we're looking for

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