Principal Electronics Design Engineer

Overview

As Principal Electronics Design Engineer you will lead the design, development and integration of electronic systems for Waters’ Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer portfolio. You’ll work across the product lifecycle, collaborating with scientists, software, firmware and mechanical engineers to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions. The role offers exposure to technically challenging products and new technologies, with mentoring for junior engineers. You will help shape architecture, verification and continuous improvement in a multidisciplinary environment.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• private health and dental insurance
• contributory pension scheme
• life assurance
• income protection
• family-friendly benefits

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and integrate electronic systems and subsystems across the product lifecycle
• Contribute to electronic architecture, circuit design, component selection, simulation and verification
• Participate in design reviews and deliver robust, manufacturable electronic solutions
• Collaborate with development scientists, software, firmware and mechanical engineers for integrated product solutions
• Investigate issues and implement improvements related to technical, product quality and manufacturability
• Support existing products through engineering changes, obsolescence management and continuous improvement
• Explore new technologies and assess their applicability to current/future products
• Engage with subcontractors and suppliers on electronic design activities and solutions
• Share knowledge and provide technical mentoring to junior engineers

Key requirements

• A degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Experience designing and developing electronic systems or products
• Experience across the electronics development lifecycle including design, testing and verification
• Good understanding of electronics design principles and practices
• Practical problem-solving and communication skills
• An interest in analogue electronics and embedded firmware
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

• collaborative mindset
• effective communication
• mentoring and knowledge sharing
• analogue electronics or mixed-signal electronics
• FPGAs and Microcontrollers
• SPI

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