Role Overview
Our client is looking for an experienced Electronics Engineer to develop robust electronic hardware solutions for demanding automotive and motorsport applications. The successful candidate will have a strong background in electronic system design, sensor technologies, RF communications, and high-reliability hardware development. Working closely with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and product teams, you will take concepts from initial design through validation and production.
Skills & Experience
Required
* Degree in Electronic Engineering or a closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
* Proven experience designing electronics within automotive, motorsport, or similarly demanding industries.
* Strong knowledge of pressure, temperature, humidity, or comparable sensing technologies, including integration and validation.
* Extensive experience designing analogue and digital circuits, including CAN and CAN FD communication interfaces.
* Practical experience using professional schematic capture and PCB design software.
* Understanding of RF hardware design, particularly within the 433 MHz and 2.4 GHz frequency bands.
* Knowledge of EMC/EMI principles and techniques for achieving compliant, reliable hardware designs.
* Experience carrying out detailed fault finding, root cause investigations, and component-level diagnostics.
* Familiarity with Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) principles.
* Excellent technical writing skills with the ability to produce clear engineering documentation and validation reports.
Desirable
* Experience using circuit simulation software during hardware development.
* Knowledge of advanced PCB technologies including HDI, Flex, and Rigid-Flex designs.
* Exposure to motorsport or automotive data acquisition and telemetry systems.
* Strong analytical abilities with confidence interpreting technical data and test results.
* Understanding of embedded software integration and hardware verification processes.
* PCB layout certification such as CID or CID+ would be advantageous
Salary description
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per year