Electronics Engineer

We're working with a forward-thinking engineering company based in Derby to find a Electronics Engineer who's ready to take the reins on technically demanding projects. This is a hands-on, leadership-level role for someone who wants to make a real impact.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading end-to-end electronics projects: hardware, firmware, embedded systems, and control.
• Taking ownership of designs from concept through to delivery and customer integration.
• Mentoring junior engineers and apprentices, helping shape the next generation of talent.
• Interfacing directly with customers to gather requirements and troubleshoot in the real world.
• Driving technical decisions, risk assessments, and project planning.
• ?You'll be supported by a skilled and collaborative team, but you'll also have the autonomy to lead, design, and deliver in your own style.

What's In It For You

• Competitive Salary: £40k to £65k depending on experience.
• Work-Life Balance: 37-hour week with a Friday lunchtime finish.
• Time Off: 28 days' holiday (including bank holidays), with 3 reserved for Christmas.
• Room to Grow: Influence projects, innovate solutions, and take real ownership.
• Tech You'll Care About: Work on legacy systems and bleeding-edge electronics, often on the same day.

Essential

What You'll Bring

• Strong hands-on electronics experience across hardware and firmware.
• Confident working with high voltages, power systems, and risk-sensitive environments.
• Able to balance multiple complex projects with real-world constraints.
• Excellent communicator- comfortable talking tech with engineers or project goals with clients.

Desirable (but Not Essential)

• Embedded C/C++/Python development (8- or 32-bit targets).
• Firmware standards (MISRA) and debugging tools (JTAG, SWD).
• PCB layout (e.g., KiCad), SPICE simulation, or high-speed digital design.
• Experience with mission-critical or ruggedised equipment (rail, defence, aerospace).
• Strong workshop/lab skills; soldering, harness building, machining, etc.