Electronic Design Engineer

Reference: BBBH38424_1729601582
  • £45000 - £55000 per annum
  • Denbighshire
  • Permanent
  • Defence

Job Title: Electronic Systems Engineer
Location: St Asaph, North Wales
Salary: Competitive Salary on Offer plus Benefits + Bonus



About the Role: Are you ready to innovate in the field of electronic systems? We are looking for a talented Electronic Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team at our Optical Systems Innovation Hub in St Asaph. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge imaging and sighting systems for Aerospace and Defence applications.
In this role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of development engineers, product managers, and business development colleagues to create advanced solutions, including laser directed energy weapons and multi-band sighting systems that enhance situational awareness. Your contributions will be vital in driving revenue growth and delivering high-quality products to market.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop electronic solutions for a variety of electro-optical products utilizing FPGA, digital, and analogue electronic hardware and software.
  • Provide systems engineering input throughout the design process, from concept to manufacture and testing.
  • Assist with requirements capture, specification definition, and various analyses (sensitivity, reliability).
  • Manage outputs from sub-contractors and interface effectively with them.
  • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to perform electronic design, analysis, and testing.
  • Prepare high-quality presentations and reports for all project phases.
  • Support the transition from design to production.
  • Collaborate with Business Development and Engineering teams to identify new opportunities and generate customer solutions.


Ideal Candidate Profile:
Essential:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (2:1 or better).
  • At least 4+ years of relevant experience.
  • Strong knowledge in digital and analogue signal processing and video processing.
  • Experience in analogue electronics design and schematic capture/layout.
  • Ability to create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
  • Skilled in preparing and delivering presentations to customers and partners.
  • Familiarity with the complete design lifecycle, from requirements capture to final integration.
  • Results-oriented with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Positive, flexible approach with a 'can do' attitude.


Desirable:

  • Experience in firmware development (C, C++, C#, Python is a plus).
  • Understanding of qualification standards (e.g., IEC, MIL, DEF-STAN).
  • Knowledge in digital and analogue video processing.
  • Experience in production test planning for electronics.


Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and ongoing training.
  • 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Company pension with a 6% contribution.
  • Bonus scheme.
  • Health Cash Plan.
Kieran Slaughter Managing Consultant

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