Lead Electronics Project Engineer

Overview

In this senior role, you own technically complex electronics projects from concept to delivery within a multidisciplinary team. You’ll collaborate with customers to capture requirements, drive engineering solutions across electronics, software, mechanical and manufacturing domains, and ensure on-time, high-quality outcomes. The position offers direct customer exposure, ownership of project outcomes, and opportunities for long-term career progression in a respected engineering business.

Pay / Benefits

• Salary 45,000-60,000 (dependent on experience)
• Excellent pension
• Wider benefits package
• Excellent long-term career development and progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Own electronic engineering projects from initial requirements through delivery
• Engage with customers to understand technical needs and constraints
• Translate requirements into actionable technical deliverables
• Coordinate activities across Electronics, Software, Mechanical, and Manufacturing teams
• Lead design reviews and provide technical input throughout development
• Ensure alignment with customer, technical and manufacturing needs
• Identify and resolve technical issues with effective solutions
• Act as primary technical contact with customers during delivery
• Support introduction of new electronic products and solutions
• Collaborate with Manufacturing during product introduction and production
• Oversee testing, validation and issue resolution
• Investigate problems and coordinate corrective actions
• Identify opportunities for product and process improvements
• Maintain technical documentation and records
• Manage multiple projects with clear cross-functional communication

Key requirements

• Strong experience in Electronics Engineering, Electronic Product Development, or similar roles
• Solid understanding of electronic systems and product development processes
• Proven track record delivering projects from requirements to delivery
• Experience working with customers or key stakeholders in technical roles
• Experience across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Experience in engineering, technology or manufacturing environments
• Ability to translate customer and commercial needs into practical engineering solutions
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to lead multiple technical projects simultaneously
• Third-level qualification in Electronics Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics or related field
• Experience with electronic products, control systems, automation, industrial equipment, or mechatronics preferred
• Previous technical leadership or mentoring experience is advantageous

• Strong communication
• Organizational skills
• Customer-facing aptitude
• Electronics engineering
• Electronic product development
• Multidisciplinary engineering coordination

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