Senior Electronic Design Engineer

Probe UK
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Last month
£50,000 – £55,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £55,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
11 May 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

28 days holiday, increasing with service

With over 30 years of innovation, this profitable organisation has built a global reputation for delivering high-quality, reliable solutions. Its commitment to continuous development, rigorous standards, and exceptional customer support has earned the trust of clients worldwide. Backed by an experienced and dedicated team, the company is known for its reliability, innovation, and outstanding service.

Why Join This Business

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven Senior Electronic Design Engineer to join a growing and profitable business with global reach who operate in a guaranteed growth market / industry.

Salary and Hours

* £50,000 - £55,000, dependant on experience

* 40 hours per week, with an earlier finish on Friday’s

* 28 days holiday, which increases with service

Commutable From: Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield, Leicester, Newark on Trent, Grantham

Role Overview / Focus

* The Senior Electronic Design Engineer will be responsible for executing concept design, product development, design for manufacture, firmware development, certification and production test.

* You will work within a wider team that includes project management, mechanical / industrial design, software, test and compliance.

Senior Electronic Design Engineer Candidate Key Requirements

* Proven, demonstrable experience as a Senior Electronic Design Engineer

* You will ideally hold an Electrical Electronic Engineering degree; other qualifications will be considered.

* Proficient in using Altium Designer or a comparable package (will need to migrate to Altium).

* Firmware C / C++ and Linux Yocto experience will be highly advantageous.

* You will have strong analytical and design skills, along with IT proficiency.

* Knowledge of different manufacturing processes.

* You will have the ability to develop effective working relationships with at all levels, along with the ability to manage priorities and handle multiple tasks successfully, building your own project plan.

Senior Electronic Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

* Design and development of new products, parts and components from concept through to final product.

* Produce Schematics, PCB layouts, PCB CAD Multilayer, Detailed assembly drawings, Bills of Materials incompliance with IPC and ISO9001 standards.

* Carrying out design calculations and analysis to satisfy all aspects of design including cost efficiency.

* Ensure EMC compliance, and product meets electrically safety requirements.

* Work with a wider software / firmware team and able to make firmware contributions at lower level.

* Work with suppliers / manufacturers and provide technical documentation and test specifications.

* The accurate estimation of project completion time, manage workflow, milestones and reporting.

* Represent the Company in a professional manner at all times, both internally and externally. Follow the published processes and comply with all company policies and procedures.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.

Should you want to learn more about any of our DESIGN, R&D & FEA vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design R&D & FEA Recruitment Support since 1994

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