Senior Electronic Design Engineer

Sapien
Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 7LS, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£60,000 – £70,000 pa

Salary

£60,000 – £70,000 pa

Seniority
Senior
Posted
31 Mar 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Sapien Engineering are looking for a Senior Electronic Design Engineer to join a leading subsea technology business on a permanent basis.

The role requires on site work near client site in Yateley, Hampshire.

Job requirements:

* Expertise in mixed signal electronic design

* Low power electronic design

* EMC compliance

* Altium preferred but not essential

* Basic embedded C

* Technical documentation

* Previous experience in a subsea environment highly beneficial (acoustics/audio also helpful)

* Proven experience in a senior role

* Basic mentoring of junior engineers

This is a key hire for a brand new and rapidly expanding team that will look to build a team around you.

Please note all applicants must have full eligibility to work in the UK.

For more information, please apply with an updated copy of your CV ASAP

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