Electrical Design Engineer

Morson Talent are currently recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer to work on the behalf of one of our prestigious clients based in Yeovil. This is a contract role, initially for 12 months, with possibility of extension.

Our clients in Yeovil are seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer to support the design and development of advanced electronic controllers used in Environmental Control Systems and Life Support Systems. Our products are used across nearly every commercial, defence, and space aircraft platform, contributing to safer, more efficient, and more innovative aerospace solutions.
The Yeovil site is a major design, development, and manufacturing centre, offering world class test and qualification facilities and a rich aviation heritage. You will join our Electronic Controllers team - a multidisciplinary group responsible for designing high integrity hardware that integrates with specialised software to meet stringent aerospace requirements.
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Role Overview
This role focuses on full lifecycle electronics engineering, supporting projects from initial concept and documentation through detailed design, test, verification, manufacturing support, and in service issue resolution. We are seeking an engineer with strong analogue/digital/power circuit design skills, ideally from aerospace or another highly regulated industry (e.g., nuclear, defence, rail). Naval design experience would be beneficial for this particular role.
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Key Responsibilities
- Support end to end electronics design lifecycle, from concept and requirements through production and in service support.
- Define and document electronics requirements, design plans, and specifications.
- Design analogue and digital circuits, progressing concepts through to complete PCB layouts and full manufacturing drawing packs.
- Produce all supporting design, verification, and test documentation required for certification and manufacturing.
- Participate in and contribute to design reviews, clearly communicating technical content to both technical and non technical stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant quality processes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with internal manufacturing teams and external suppliers to ensure smooth new product introduction, including PCB build, assembly, test, and system integration.
- Provide expert technical support for manufacturing issues and in service investigations across the product range.
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Required Qualifications & Experience
- Experience in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
- Electronics design experience within aerospace or another highly regulated sector (e.g., nuclear, rail).
- Strong understanding of electronics design principles and industry best practices.
- Proficient in low power digital circuit design.
- Solid understanding of low frequency analogue interface design.
- Experience using industry standard ECAD tools (Mentor Graphics preferred).
- Knowledge of DFM (Design for Manufacture) and DFT (Design for Test) methodologies.
- Familiarity with EMC design and qualification requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail.
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Desirable
- PCB layout experience
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Work Hours
- 37hrs per week minimum. Standard core hours: 09:00-16:00 Monday-Thursday, 09:00-12:00 on Friday, with some flexibility.
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What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on industry leading aerospace technology with a global brand.
- Inclusive culture that values diversity, equity, and innovation.
- Reasonable accommodations available for candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment and employment process.

If this position is of interest to you, please apply below or contact Alex for more information.
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