Electronic Engineering Consultant in Royston

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists with deep expertise in various sectors.

We are looking for a Consumer Electronics Engineer with experience in bringing high-volume consumer products to market. You will be called upon to develop products from concept through to mass production. This role will include consumer product development as its focus, and you will also have the opportunity to work within other sectors such as medical, life science, and defence.

At PA, you will be working within one of the most successful UK organisations in technology and product development, with a team who have an exceptional reputation for innovation and delivery across government and the private sector. Our team includes industry-leading experts in electronics, software development, mechanical engineering, and applied science. We offer all our engineering professionals career progression and tailored training to equip them with the tools they need to tackle complex and challenging projects throughout their careers.

This is a great opportunity to not only work on some of the most challenging problems in the industry but also to see your solution through to deployment where it has a positive impact.

• A proven track record of developing and implementing electronic designs using a professional workflow (we use Altium and Cadence tools).
• Well versed in a breadth of core electronics disciplines including analogue and digital circuit design and experience using the latest embedded platforms.
• Demonstrable experience of balancing design BOM cost requirements with wider project requirements.
• Significant demonstrable experience of delivering your designs into service/mass production.
• Possession of a good understanding of the regulatory landscape of the UK, EU, and US and a proven track record of designing for compliance with appropriate standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable explaining complex engineering concepts to both a technical and non-technical audience.
• Energy and enthusiasm to take on unfamiliar challenges, coupled with the ability to innovate and think freely.
• Enthusiasm to help build the careers of our less experienced engineers.

Qualifications: This is a challenging role, so we expect experience to be reinforced by a strong academic background. Degree qualified – a good degree in electronic engineering or a related subject from a leading university. The ability to gain UK SC security clearance if not already acquired (in practice, this requires sole UK nationality).

Additional Information: Please note that the interview stages may be subject to change based on the specific requirements of the role. It's about how we enrich peoples' working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose-led meaningful work. Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world's most complex challenges.

We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self. We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our people.

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family.
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives.
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• PA share ownership.
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).

We're committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward, and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.