Electronic Design Engineer in Stone, Staffordshire

Job title

Electronic Design Engineer

Location

Stone, Staffordshire, UK.

The Role

You will work alongside our local and global engineering teams to support the design and development of electronic systems, maintaining existing products and creating new ones. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team, contributing to the design of new products and providing ongoing support for the current product range.

Reporting relationships

Senior Director of Global Engineering

Qualifications/

Experience

Degree (BEng, BSc or higher) in Electronics Engineering, or a closely related discipline.

Minimum 2 years\’ industry experience in a similar electronic engineering role.

Experience working under an ISO9001 Quality Management System.

Essential Criteria

Proven experience with 3-phase motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and sensorless control.

Proficient in mixed-signal and analogue circuit design.

Experience in embedded systems and microcontroller-based product design.

Knowledge of digital communication protocols: Serial (RS232, RS485), SPI, I2C, etc.

Skilled in debugging, simulating, and validating PCBs and electronic assemblies.

Familiar with product safety and regulatory compliance processes, including LVD and EMC requirements.

Proficiency with ECAD/PCB design tool Altium Designer.

Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including firmware, mechanical, and design teams.

Desirable Criteria

Understanding of thermal management and heat dissipation in high-power electronics.

Experience with wireless communication technologies (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee).

Familiarity with low-power design for battery-operated or mobile systems.

Ability to prototype and test quickly, and iterate on hardware solutions.

Experience with safety-critical systems and hazard analysis (e.g., FMEA, fault tree analysis).

Understanding of EMI/EMC shielding and grounding techniques.

Experience in data logging, cloud-based applications, or IoT systems.

Experience with robotic or automated systems (e.g., API-based control of modular systems).

Personal Attributes

Friendly and approachable, fostering positive collaboration within the team.

Self-starter with a proactive and enthusiastic approach to solving problems.

Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining focus on key priorities.

Methodical and detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Comfortable working hands-on in a laboratory or workshop environment.

Clear communicator, able to convey technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical teams.

Proactive and takes ownership of tasks, driving them through to completion.

Practical and pragmatic in approach, with a focus on finding efficient engineering solutions.

Enthusiastic about working in a fast-paced, growing company where products evolve from concept to production.