Electronics Design Engineer

MERITUS Talent are working with a company who company develop automated test systems and equipment for industries like aerospace, defence, and telecoms - for the recruitment of a Electronics Design Engineer to join their Dorset office on a permanent full-time basis

Job Title: Electrical and Electronic Design Engineer
Reports To: Engineering Manager
Location: Blandford
Type: Permanent

We are seeking an Electrical and Electronic Design Engineer to work on the design, development, and testing of electronic and electrical components for complex test systems. The successful candidate will collaborate with project managers, technical leads, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective designs and ensure project requirements are met.

• Work as part of a project team, reporting to the Project Manager or Technical Lead

• Provide accurate status updates to the Project Manager

• Prepare cost estimates and contribute to project quotations

• Design electrical and electronic sub-assemblies for test systems

• Design printed circuit boards (PCBs) when required

• Research and source specific components or solutions

• Deliver projects within defined time and cost constraints

• Communicate with customers and internal teams to clarify requirements and specifications

• Produce and maintain electrical design packages, including schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), and wiring schedules

• Support manufacturing teams during assembly and testing stages by answering technical queries

• Conduct effective testing of designed components and systems

• Attend factory or site acceptance tests with customers as needed

• Generate technical documentation and user handbooks as required

• Strong understanding of manufacturing requirements, particularly in electrical production

• Ability to work on a variety of projects simultaneously

• Problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate issues and develop solutions

• Methodical, organised approach to work and documentation

• Formal engineering qualification in electrical or electronic design

• Minimum 2 years of experience in electrical engineering (design and implementation)

• Must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements

• Familiarity with analogue and digital interface circuits

• Experience in design/drawing tools (e.g., AutoCAD or equivalent)

• Experience with National Instruments hardware/software is an advantage