Design and Development Engineer (Electronics)

Overview

In this role you will design and innovate electronic signalling solutions for railway systems, contributing across the full product lifecycle from concept to manufacture. You will prototype, test and optimize safety-critical designs, collaborating with software, mechanical, and project teams to ensure reliability and performance. You’ll support manufacturing, procurement, and customer inquiries while pursuing professional growth through mentoring and training. This hands-on, cross-functional role offers autonomy within a collaborative, innovative environment aimed at advancing railway signalling.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension and death in service provisions
• 25 Days Hols (plus Bank Holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
• Cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype electronic signalling solutions
• Lead and participate in prototyping and testing to refine designs
• Collaborate with software, mechanical engineers and project managers
• Assist in project planning and ensure milestones and schedules are met
• Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements for efficiency and quality
• Provide technical support to manufacturing to resolve issues
• Coordinate with suppliers and manage procurement of components/materials
• Support prototyping activities and supplier engagement
• Provide technical support to customers on orders and specifications
• Pursue professional development through training, mentoring and workshops

Key requirements

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electronics Engineering
• 3+ years design experience on full lifecycle projects
• Experience of PCB design and best practices for PCB layout
• Experience in analogue and digital electronic design
• Experience in product design lifecycle from concept to manufacturing (ideally in safety-critical industry)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent team player

• team player
• analytical thinking
• problem-solving
• PCB design and layout
• analogue and digital electronics
• safety-critical product development

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