Senior Electronics Engineer in Rochdale

Contract Opportunity – Senior Electronics Engineer

Rochdale (hybrid working)

Rate negotiable (Umbrella, inside IR35)

Must be eligible for SC security clearance, can start on BPSS

We are supporting a leading global engineering and manufacturing organisation based in Rochdale as they seek to bring in Principal Electronics Engineer on a contract basis. The company specialises in advanced electronics and power solutions for the aerospace, defence, land and maritime sectors, delivering high-reliability systems for some of the world\’s most demanding environments.

The Role

As a Senior/Principal Electronics Engineer, you will take technical ownership of complex power conversion and power management product development. You’ll lead design activities, create high-quality documentation, develop simulations, and support qualification testing – ensuring that products meet strict aerospace and defence standards.

You’ll also mentor junior engineers and contribute to growing new business opportunities in collaboration with engineering leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of power conversion and power management technologies.
• Act as technical authority for allocated projects.
• Mentor and support junior engineering staff.
• Review customer specifications and develop conceptual designs.
• Identify and integrate new technologies to enhance product capability.
• Determine optimal power converter topologies and ensure compliance with electrical/EMI requirements.
• Produce and review electrical design proposals, schematics and PCB layouts (Altium).
• Develop mathematical models and simulations for power converters and generate detailed reports.
• Prepare and present design reviews and engineering data packs.
• Support component sourcing and engagement with suppliers.
• Create test plans and lead design assurance and qualification testing.
• Analyse test results and lead investigations into product failures (including FMEA/FMECA).
• Build strong working relationships across internal teams, suppliers and partners.
• Maintain adherence to safety, quality, regulatory and engineering standards.

Core Experience & Skills

• Strong experience in power converter and/or power management design.
• Familiarity with multiple power topologies (100W-10kW), e.g.:
• DC/DC, AC/DC, AC/AC, DC/AC, 3-phase motor control inverters.
• Schematic capture & PCB design skills (Altium preferred).
• Sound understanding of EMC best practice.
• Experience in aerospace, defence or automotive environments.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards such as:
• MIL-STD-704F, DO-160G, BS 3G100, MIL-STD-810G.
• Experience across the full engineering product lifecycle.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
• Eligibility for security clearance.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with DOORS requirements capture.
• VHDL (top-level) capability.
• Familiarity with DO-254 and other defence/military standards.
• Experience with safety-critical software, FPGA programming or grant-funded R&D projects.

Interested?

If you\’re a seasoned Electronics or Power Electronics Engineer seeking your next contract and want to work on advanced, high-reliability systems in a respected engineering environment, I\’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for further details.