Senior Electronic Design Engineer

Melbreck Technical Recruitment

Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom

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£55,000 – £65,000 pa

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£55,000 – £65,000 pa

Seniority: Senior
Posted: 7 Apr 2026 (Last month)

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£55,000 – £65,000 pa

Seniority: Senior
Posted: 7 Apr 2026 (Last month)

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Senior Electronic Design Engineer - £65,000 plus Benefits - Lancaster

Melbreck are working with this leading designer and manufacturer of special purpose electronic equipment based in the Northwest in Lancaster.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Electronic Design Engineer to join their engineering team in Lancaster.

This is a hands-on technical role focused on the end-to-end design of robust, manufacturable electronic systems, from concept and schematic design through to PCB layout and production support.

Senior Electronic Design Engineer - Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop DC power supply systems, including multi-rail architectures, protection, monitoring, and efficiency optimisation.

• Design and implement communication bus interfaces including Ethernet, USB, I2C, and Serial (UART, SPI).

• Develop microprocessor-based control circuits using Microchip PICs, RP2040, and STM32.

• Produce high-quality schematics and PCB layouts with strong focus on signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC.

• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT).

• Work closely with manufacturing partners and support prototype bring-up and production.

Senior Electronic Design Engineer - Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience in DC power supply design.

• Proven experience with Ethernet, USB, I2C, and Serial interfaces.

• Experience designing microprocessor control circuits using PIC, RP2040, and STM32.

• Excellent PCB layout skills with a focus on manufacturable designs.

Senior Electronic Design Engineer - Preferred Skills:

• Pick and Place file generation and SMT assembly knowledge.

• RF design experience including power amplifiers, RF switching, and filtering.

Senior Electronic Design Engineer – What’s on offer:

Up to £65,000 salary

Flexibility on working hours with some options for remote work depending on project

Fun vibrant office where your opinions and experience will make a real difference

Career progression – this role is a key part to the business’s overall succession plan.

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