Senior Electronics Engineer

Alten

  • Gosport, Hampshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
  • Apply easily
Company DescriptionAre you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference?You could be one of our 54k+ colleagues in over 30 countries working on inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!Job DescriptionWhat will you be doing?We are seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to take a lead role in the design, validation, and delivery of robust, high-performance electronic systems for challenging and regulated environments. You will be instrumental in shaping next-generation product capabilities, ensuring every design meets exacting standards for performance, safety, and cost efficiency.In this role, you will work from concept through to production, managing technical risks, refining designs for manufacturability, and supporting rigorous testing and validation.Your main responsibilities will be:
  • Plan project activities and assess resource needs, ensuring both technical objectives and budget constraints are met.
  • Lead the identification and management of technical risks, putting effective mitigation measures in place.
  • Create innovative design solutions, including circuit schematics, detailed specifications, validation plans, and review documentation.
  • Carry out comprehensive verification and validation work, and provide support for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
  • Manage design modifications, ensuring they are accurately documented, formally approved, correctly released, and securely archived.
  • Participate in peer assessments and contribute to structured design review processes.
  • Undertake electronics cooling simulations, with training available if required.
  • Lead DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) sessions to identify and address potential weaknesses.
  • Refine designs to achieve bill of materials (BOM) cost targets and stay within development labour budgets.
  • Seek out and introduce process improvements to enhance design efficiency and long-term reliability.
  • Guide and support junior engineers and subcontracted designers in technical matters.
  • Assist production teams during prototype manufacturing to quickly address and resolve engineering issues.
Who are we looking for?You are...
  • Passionate about engineering
  • result-oriented
  • proactive
QualificationsExperience, skills and qualifications required:
  • Degree in Electronics or equivalent experience.
  • Highly proficient in electronic circuit design and PCB layout (ideally with Altium).
  • Strong understanding of EMC design principles.
  • Experience with PCB assemblies with JTAG interfaces and electronics packaging design.
  • Hands-on experience with microcontrollers and microcode.
  • Skilled in design for test and documenting functional test coverage.
  • Expertise in analogue circuit design for sensors and interfaces.
  • Ability to assess power/battery solutions for challenging environments.
  • Accurate project estimation skills, delivering independently.
  • Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.
Additional InformationWhy join us?We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!In short you get:
  • A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
  • A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
  • A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
  • A competitive salary
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Pension Scheme
  • Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
  • Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
  • Flexible way of working (role dependent)

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