Lead Electronic Design Engineer

Lead Electronic Design Engineer – Hampshire – £65,000 - £70,000

We're seeking a seasoned Lead Electronic Design Engineer to take the technical lead on the development of advanced electronic systems. In this role, you’ll be pivotal in shaping innovative, high-reliability hardware solutions alongside cross-functional teams, contributing directly to mission-critical technologies that support defence and safety.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Your role will span a broad range of activities, including:

• Leading planning efforts and estimating resource needs for new electronic design initiatives
  
  
• Owning and managing technical risks, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place
  
  
• Generating initial concepts, schematics, and detailed specifications
  
  
• Preparing documentation for design reviews and validation plans
  
  
• Conducting testing for verification, validation, and supporting factory acceptance procedures
  
  
• Ensuring traceability of all design modifications and managing proper release and archival
  
  
• Participating in peer design reviews and guiding formal design approval stages
  
  
• Carrying out electronics thermal modelling (training provided if needed)
  
  
• Leading Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) sessions
  
  
• Driving cost-effective designs that align with BOM targets and development budgets
  
  
• Identifying ways to streamline and strengthen engineering processes
  
  
• Mentoring less experienced engineers and collaborating with external design partners
  
  
• Working alongside production teams to troubleshoot issues during prototype builds
  
  What You’ll Bring:
  
  
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (essential)
  
  
• A degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent practical experience
  
  
• Strong hands-on expertise designing and laying out electronic circuits using tools such as Altium
  
  
• Solid understanding of EMC principles and best practices for compliance
  
  
• Experience incorporating JTAG into PCB designs
  
  
• Knowledge of electronic packaging and mechanical integration
  
  
• Practical experience with microcontrollers and low-level coding
  
  
• Skills in test-oriented design and defining robust test coverage strategies
  
  
• Experience with analogue circuits for sensor interfacing
  
  
• Familiarity with specifying and integrating power/battery solutions for challenging environments
  
  
• Confidence in accurately estimating task duration and working independently to deliver on time
  
  Desirable Extras:
  
  
• Experience with thermal simulation tools (SolidWorks Electronics Cooling is a plus)
  
  
• Background in designing Intrinsically Safe (IS) electronics
  
  
• Exposure to LabVIEW or automated test environments
  
  
• Knowledge of or experience applying Defence Standards
  
  
• Hands-on skills in embedded programming using C or C++
  
  
• Experience within highly regulated sectors such as Defence or Aerospace
  
  Please Note: Due to the nature of the work, roles may be subject to security clearance requirements and may be open only to UK nationals