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Principal Electronics Engineer – Analogue, Digital & RF
Bristol area | Circa £85,000 | On-site
I’m recruiting on behalf of an innovative technology consultancy developing advanced electronic systems for cutting-edge research and product development projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Hardware Engineer to work within talented multidisciplinary teams on intelligent sensing systems, embedded processing platforms, RF technologies, and bespoke instrumentation. You’ll take ownership of complex designs from initial concept through to manufacture, while providing technical leadership and mentoring more junior engineers.
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The Role
- Design complex analogue, digital, and RF electronic systems
- Develop high-density PCBs using Altium Designer
- Design high-speed digital and RF circuitry with consideration for EMC, grounding, shielding, and impedance control
- Lead PCB bring-up, testing, debugging, and hardware validation
- Support design reviews, customer meetings, and junior engineer development
Requirements
- Strong commercial experience in analogue, digital, and RF electronics design
- High-density PCB and high-speed digital design experience
- Knowledge of RF PCB layout, EMC, and signal integrity
- Proven experience taking electronic products from concept through to manufacture
- Embedded software bring-up or FPGA development experience would be advantageous
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Due to the nature of the projects, applicants must be sole UK nationals, eligible to work in the UK, and willing to undergo UK security clearance.
Benefits
The company offers circa £85,000, flexible working hours, 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, a pension scheme, electric car and technology schemes, free parking, and regular company social events.
If you’re an experienced Electronics Engineer looking to take technical ownership of varied, high-impact projects, please apply with an up-to-date CV.
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