Senior / Lead Electronics Design Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
6 months ago
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Senior / Lead Electronics Design Engineer
Glasgow (Hybrid - 3 days per week in office)
Very Competitive Salary + Performance Bonus + Share Incentive Plan + Private Healthcare + Relocation Support + 5% Pension + 30 Days Holiday + Life Assurance + Flexible Working Hours + Sponsorship Available

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Electronics Design Engineer to join a pioneering laser systems company, renowned for delivering cutting-edge technology to global markets including renewable energy, microelectronics, life sciences, and fundamental research.

This company designs and manufactures advanced laser systems used in a wide variety of industries, providing products with superior reliability and performance. They are an industry leader with a strong focus on innovation, quality, and making a positive impact through photonics technology.

In this role, you will take responsibility for the design, development, validation, and production release of electronic systems within complex laser products. You will work across the full product lifecycle - from concept and schematic design to testing, documentation, and production support - while leading projects and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in analogue and digital circuit design, microcontroller-based systems, and mixed-signal electronics, along with proven experience managing designs from prototype through to volume manufacture.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Senior or Lead Electronics Design Engineer to join a global technology leader and play a key role in shaping the next generation of high-performance laser systems.

The Role:

Full product lifecycle ownership from concept through design, validation, and production release
Design and develop analogue and digital circuits, including mixed-signal interfaces
Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and design using Altium and other design tools
Develop and integrate SPI, I²C, CAN, and Ethernet interfaces within embedded control systems
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate electronics within complete system designs
Provide on-site production support when required to ensure smooth transfer to manufacture
The Person:

Degree (or equivalent) in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
Proven experience in mixed-signal and microcontroller-based circuit design
Skilled in schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer or similar tools
Strong understanding of communication interfaces such as SPI, I²C, CAN, and EthernetReference Number: BBBH - (phone number removed)

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This vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed

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