Senior/Pricipal R&D Electronics Engineer in Manchester

Job Overview

This is a senior-level R&D electronics design role within a highly collaborative hardware team, focused on developing advanced electronic systems used in regulated medical technology environments.

As a Senior or Principal Engineer, you will take technical ownership across key areas of development, influencing architecture, guiding best practice, and supporting the team in delivering high-quality, robust designs.

You'll work across the full product lifecycle—from concept and system definition through to verification, validation, and production—and also shape the future capability of the group.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronic systems from concept through to production.
• Define architectures and make key technical decisions that balance performance, cost, and manufacturability.
• Create schematics, select components, and drive design for reliability, compliance, and scalability.
• Prototype, test, and debug complex hardware using standard and advanced laboratory equipment.
• Contribute deep expertise in low‑noise analogue design and high‑integrity data acquisition systems.
• Collaborate closely with software, systems, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Provide technical leadership in regulated development, including EMC/EMI strategy and risk‑based design (e. g., FMEA).
• Lead or contribute significantly to design reviews, ensuring high engineering standards are upheld.
• Mentor and support other engineers, foster knowledge sharing and build long‑term team capability.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, tools, and methodologies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in analogue and digital electronics design, including complex mixed‑signal systems.
• A proven track record of delivering end‑to‑end hardware designs in a commercial or regulated environment (Medical such as IEC60601 is advantageous but not essential).
• Strong hands‑on experience in prototyping, testing, debugging, and root cause analysis.
• Expertise in schematic capture and PCB design using industry‑standard tools (e. g., Mentor Graphics, Altium, Ki Cad or similar).
• Experience operating within regulated industries such as medical devices, automotive, aerospace, or other safety‑critical sectors.
• Deep understanding of EMC/EMI principles and pragmatic application of risk‑based engineering approaches.
• Familiarity with embedded and digital systems (e. g., FPGA, embedded software, IC, SPI, CAN).
• Strong technical judgement, with the ability to guide decisions and influence across disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable explaining complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• A collaborative and inclusive approach, with a passion for mentoring and developing others.
• A continuous learning mindset, with the drive to advance both your own expertise and that of the wider team.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• 26 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to 10 days and sell up to 5
• Up to 10% matched pension contributions
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance
• Bonus & Share Save Scheme
• Free to use on‑site gym
• Two paid volunteering days per year

EEO Statement

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

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