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Julia Sherlock wearing white and black dress with cardigan, photo taken at Prime Appointments HQ with white background

Julia Sherlock

Senior Consultant

Senior Electronics Enginer

£40,000 - £50,000 p/a

Permanent

Chelmsford, Essex

Senior Electronics Engineer - RF Power Solutions
Location: Chelmsford
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Security Clearance: Must have or be eligible for UK Security Clearance (British Passport required)


The Company

We are an innovative technology leader supporting a range of high-tech industries. Our teams work on advanced RF power solutions and cutting-edge electronic systems for both commercial and R&D projects. Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer with strong experience in electronic manufacturing.


The Role

As Senior Electronics Engineer, you'll take responsibility for the full lifecycle design of RF systems - from concept through to production. You'll be hands-on with circuit design, PCB layout, prototyping, and validation. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys problem-solving and working in a multi-disciplinary lab environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop RF-based electronic systems from concept to production
  • Support existing product enhancements and lifecycle improvements
  • Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium or Cadstar
  • Define and review multilayer PCB layouts
  • Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to test and validate designs
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and Health & Safety regulations
  • Perform failure analysis (DFMEA/FMECA) and design for reliability (MTBF)

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Degree in Electronic Engineering or similar
  • Strong experience in analogue and digital circuit design
  • Extensive background in product development and electronic manufacture
  • Proficient in Altium or Cadstar for schematic and PCB layout
  • Experience with FPGA/DSP hardware design
  • Skilled in PCB testing, fault finding, and debugging
  • Knowledge of DFMEA/FMECA and reliability engineering practices
  • Must have or be able to obtain UK Security Clearance (British Passport required)

What's on Offer

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Matched pension contributions up to 6%
  • Life assurance & employee assistance programme
  • On-site restaurant & free parking
  • Incentive and recognition schemes
  • Discounts on a wide range of goods and services

Date: 1st July 2025

Job ref: 94527_1751381074