Principal Electronic Engineer

I’m supporting a leading engineering organisation in Dorset who are looking for a Principal Embedded Electronics Engineer to take a technical lead role within a specialist product development team. This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-performance electronic systems used in advanced maritime technology — from high-bandwidth digital telemetry to low-noise analogue signal acquisition and power amplification.
If you enjoy solving difficult engineering problems, guiding talented engineers, and taking designs all the way from concept through to integration and acceptance, this role should be on your radar.

What you’ll be doing:
Leading the design and development of cutting-edge digital and analogue electronics for advanced systems
Owning requirements capture, schematic design, PCB layout, and circuit simulation
Developing solutions across high-speed digital, FPGA/SoC, embedded processors, power electronics, and low-noise analogue
Driving technical reviews and ensuring designs meet EMC, CE/UKCA and relevant engineering standards
Leading system-level engineering work from prototype through to test, verification, and production readiness
Working closely with cross-disciplinary teams to solve complex technical issues
Coaching and mentoring junior engineers to strengthen capability across the department
Maintaining high standards of technical documentation, design packs, and integration reportsWhat I’m looking for:
Degree-qualified Electronic Engineer
Strong background in PCB design, simulation, and electronic development tools
Expertise in one or more of:

High-speed digital design (LVDS, Ethernet)
FPGA/SoC with VHDL
Embedded processor design (C/C++, RTOS)
Analogue signal conditioning & data acquisition
Power amplifier or power supply design
Solid understanding of EMC, electrical safety, and CE/UKCA requirements
Experience with system-level integration, debugging, and verification
Confident communicator who can influence design decisions and lead technical discussions
Able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced engineering environmentWhy this opportunity?
You’ll be joining a highly capable engineering team working on technology where reliability, precision, and performance genuinely matter. It’s a role with real technical depth, direct involvement in product innovation, and the chance to shape both engineering solutions and team capability.

How to Apply

Interested? I’d love to tell you more about this role — call Ian Broadhurst on (phone number removed) or drop me a message at (url removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed