Empresaria UK Ltd
Horsham, Sussex
Mar 05, 2026
Full time
Principal Electronics Engineer We are seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer to provide technical leadership within a team of around 15 engineers. The role involves leading electronics design, supporting R&D development, mentoring engineers and contributing to key engineering projects. Key Responsibilities Lead electronics design and set engineering best practice Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary projects Contribute to R&D and technology development Identify technical risks and oversee critical design activities Support bids, proposals and new business opportunities Mentor and support junior engineers Technical Focus Circuit design, electronic components and PCB technology EMC, power management, servo control, processor interfacing and communications Power and signal transmission, system architecture and wiring Fault finding at PCB and system level Requirements Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (IET accredited) Typically 10+ years' experience in electronics engineering Strong experience in electronic design and analysis (e.g. circuit simulation, power budgeting) Experience leading projects or supervising engineers Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Desirable Chartered Engineer status EMC design to military standards Experience with Altium or Cadence OrCAD Knowledge of motors, drives or control systems Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence or MS Project Personal Attributes Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Organised, proactive and detail-oriented Willingness to travel occasionally to customer or supplier sites