Crawley
Hybrid Working
£65,000-£75,000
We are currently partnering with a highly innovative engineering organisation who are looking for a Principal Electronics Engineer to join their established engineering team. The company operates within a complex, R&D-led environment, delivering advanced electronic and electrical systems. This is a key leadership role, offering the opportunity to drive technical direction, support high-impact projects, and mentor engineers within a growing team.
In role, you will lead system design activities across both electronics and electrical domains, contributing to architecture definition, R&D development, and full lifecycle delivery. You will also engage with senior stakeholders, support bids and proposals, and help shape engineering best practice.
The role is based in Crawley and requires office working of 3-4 days a week.
Key Responsibilities
Lead electronic and electrical design across the full lifecycle
Define system architecture including power and PCB design
Provide expertise across EMC, power management, and control systems
Identify risks and ensure robust project delivery
Mentor and support engineers
Contribute to bids and stakeholder engagement
Experience Required
Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
10+ years’ experience in a relevant environment
Strong circuit design and system-level understanding
Experience leading projects or teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Desirable
Chartered Engineer status
Experience with EMC, motors/drives, or control systems
Familiarity with tools such as Altium, OrCAD, JIRA
Salary: £65,000–£75,000
Benefits: 28 days holiday, 5% pension, Bonus/Shares, Healthcare, ½ day Friday
If this role sounds of interest, please apply and I can give you a call.
Tim Stock
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Salary description
£65000.00 - £75000.00 per year