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Electronics Design Engineer

Southeast Kent

£competitive, negotiable + generous bens

Contact: Emily or Sammy at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

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This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Electronics Design Engineer to join a well-established engineering organisation undergoing continued growth and investment. The engineering team has expanded significantly, with excellent stability, very low turnover and a leadership group that supports development and progression.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

A highly varied, hands-on electronics design role covering the entire lifecycle of product development, including:

Design & Development

Developing electronic circuits from concept through to production release

Carrying out schematic capture and creating well-structured circuit designs

Running circuit simulations (e.g., SPICE tools) to validate performance

Selecting components, evaluating new technologies and contributing to architecture decisions

Collaborating closely with software, mechanical and systems engineers during integration

PCB, Testing & Verification

Supporting PCB layout activities & participating in peer reviews

Ensuring manufacturability and supporting DFM/DFT approaches

Planning and executing design verification testing

Supporting formal qualification processes and troubleshooting during test phases

Product Support & Continuous Improvement

Supporting production and technicians with fault-finding

Producing technical reports, test notes, specifications and documentation

Managing component obsolescence and ensuring future-proof designs

SKILLS & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Education and experience

Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

Proven experience in electronic product development (not a graduate role)

Technical capability

Strong understanding of analogue/digital circuit design

Circuit simulation using tools such as SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink etc.

Experience supporting PCB layouts using Altium or similar CAD packages

Understanding of servo systems, control theory and control loops

Knowledge of EMC principles, environmental testing or MIL standards is desirable

Experience designing for electromechanical or motion-control systems is advantageous

Behaviour & mindset

Practical, inquisitive problem solver

Strong mathematical thinker

Clear communicator who works well with other disciplines

Quality-driven, organised and structured in approach

WHY THIS COMPANY?

Significant business growth and long-term investment in engineering

Great staff retention: stable environment

Strong progression culture with several promotions recently

Generous benefits

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!

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Apply today via Pearson Whiffin Recruitment with an up-to-date CV including entire career history.

This role is being handled by Emily Powell and Sammy Messenger, Manufacturing, Engineering &Technical Specialists at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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