Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year
Requirements:
- Demonstrable skills and experience in Systems Architecture and Embedded Systems Development
- Degree qualified in an appropriate discipline
- Experience in electronics, testing & measurement, safety, or instrumentation product sectors
- Very strong project management skillset
- Proficient in C/C++ with understanding of microcontroller-based systems and real-time embedded development
- Skilled at schematic capture and PCB Layout
- Experience leading successful product development projects
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional product development teams
- Comfortable working with Product Managers on feature definition, trade-offs, and prototypes
- Skilled in using Git, Azure DevOps, JIRA, and collaborative development tools
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in cross-disciplinary technical environments
- Hands-on experience with test and measurement principles (desirable)
- Advanced user of Altium Designer (or similar) and LTSpice (or similar) (desirable)
- Familiarity with calibration techniques, traceability requirements, and lab standards (e.g., ISO 17025) (desirable)
- Knowledge of compliance testing and certification processes (desirable)
- Experience with test automation, embedded Linux, or wireless communication protocols (desirable)
- Prior work with contract manufacturers or third-party design partners (desirable)
Responsibilities:
- Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through all phases of test and measurement product development from concept to production release
- Partner closely with Product Management to translate market and customer requirements into actionable engineering plans and specifications
- Ensure delivery of full products and integrated solutions involving embedded firmware, hardware interfaces, mechanical design, and software tools
- Manage day-to-day technical execution, resolving cross-functional dependencies and technical challenges
- Contribute hands-on to embedded software development, including design, coding, debugging, and validation
- Collaborate with Project Managers to develop schedules, manage risks, and track progress against milestones
- Work closely with other technical leaders to ensure the full technical roadmap progresses and to realize opportunities for acceleration or risk reduction
- Ensure thorough system verification and validation, focusing on signal accuracy, robustness, and compliance in electrical measurements
- Support design transfer activities including test fixture development, documentation, and production ramp-up
- Provide mentorship and technical leadership across the engineering team
Technologies:
- Altium Designer
- Architect
- Azure
- DevOps
- Embedded
- Firmware
- Git
- Hardware
- Support
- JIRA
- Linux
- Cloud
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We are a leading international technology manufacturer headquartered in County Durham, seeking an experienced Lead Product Architect (Embedded Systems) to lead and execute best-in-class new product delivery for various end-user markets. In this role, you will find a collaborative and innovative working environment, where we value your expertise and contribution to our multidisciplinary teams. We offer competitive benefits and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology.
last updated 31 week of 2026
Lead Product Architect in North East employer: Catalyst
As a leading international technology manufacturer based in County Durham, our company is committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where innovation thrives. We offer competitive benefits, a strong focus on employee development, and the opportunity to lead high-impact projects in a collaborative setting. Join us to be part of a culture that values accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-site collaboration, ensuring your contributions are recognised and rewarded.
