Senior Electronics Engineer 6month Contract in Horsham

Senior Electronics Engineer – 6-Month Contract Location: Horsham, West Sussex Contract: 6 Months – PAYE Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience About the Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer to join an established engineering organisation specialising in the design and development of advanced electronic and electro-mechanical systems within the defence sector. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electronics Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team on an initial 6-month PAYE contract, supporting the development, improvement and ongoing manufacture of complex electronic products. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will take a leading role in electronic circuit design, PCB development, component obsolescence management and technical problem-solving. The successful candidate will bring strong hands-on electronics design experience, with the ability to work independently, resolve complex technical challenges and collaborate effectively with engineering and manufacturing teams. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of analogue and digital electronic circuits, including multi-layer PCB designs. Review, maintain and improve existing PCB designs to ensure performance, reliability, manufacturability and compliance. Manage electronic component obsolescence, identifying suitable alternatives, assessing component lifecycles and implementing redesigns where required. Work across technical areas including EMC/EMI, power management, servo control, processor interfacing and communications. Produce and maintain electronic schematics, Bills of Materials (BOMs), design documentation and technical reports. Conduct design reviews, verification and validation activities to ensure electronic systems meet technical requirements. Support manufacturing and production teams with electronic fault-finding, root cause analysis and technical issue resolution. Liaise with suppliers and external partners regarding component selection, availability and technical challenges. Collaborate with mechanical, software, procurement and manufacturing teams to deliver robust engineering solutions.Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in electronic hardware design, ideally at Senior Electronics Engineer level. Strong knowledge of analogue and digital circuit design. Extensive experience designing multi-layer PCBs and applying PCB layout best practices. Proficiency with PCB design software such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad or similar. Practical experience managing electronic component obsolescence and identifying replacement components. Strong understanding of EMC/EMI principles and electronic design compliance. Experience producing schematics, BOMs and technical engineering documentation. Strong fault-finding, troubleshooting and electronic debugging capabilities. Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.Desirable Experience Previous experience within defence, aerospace or other highly regulated engineering environments. Knowledge of military EMC standards and electronics designed for harsh operating environments. Experience with motors, drive technology and servo control systems. Familiarity with simulation and analysis tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, LTspice or Python. Knowledge of FPGA hardware and VHDL. Experience applying FMEA and other engineering risk assessment methodologies. Understanding of component sourcing challenges and supply chain constraints