Overview
The Contract Electronics Engineer will join an expanding engineering team, taking responsibility for the full electronics development lifecycle, including architecture and circuit design, prototyping, verification, compliance, and production. The successful candidate will work closely with software, product, and manufacturing engineers to develop reliable and commercially viable electronic products, contributing significantly to project delivery and successful outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, verify and support electronic hardware for new and existing products.
- Define electronic architectures and develop practical design solutions.
- Produce schematics, PCB layouts and manufacturing documentation using Altium Designer.
- Manage component libraries, design standards and engineering processes.
- Select and qualify components based on performance, cost, reliability, manufacturability and lifecycle.
- Support prototype builds, design reviews, product introduction and manufacturing.
- Investigate and resolve hardware, production and field issues through structured root-cause analysis.
- Ensure designs meet relevant industry standards, regulations and internal engineering processes.
Requirements
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
- 5+ years' experience in electronics design and development.
- Strong experience in designing analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronics.
- Advanced experience with Altium Designer, including schematic capture and PCB layout.
- Experience taking electronic products through the full product lifecycle, from concept to production.
- Knowledge of component selection, derating, reliability, and obsolescence management.
- Experience supporting EMC, safety, and environmental compliance.