Lead Electronics Engineer

Company: Nicholas Howard Ltd
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Location: Bedford
Job Description:

Nicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a Lead Electronics Engineer.

Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for the design, development and support of mixed electrical / electronic solutions from concept to completion following a detailed phase-gate development process.
  • Define processes, specifications, and procedures that support the design and manufacture of the electrical/electronic hardware.
  • Provide technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection.
  • Facilitate the development of functional and physical design requirements to ensure complete integrated design architecture.
  • Design and development of electrical/electronic circuitry (includes analogue, digital, microprocessor, FPGA design techniques and power electronics).
  • Analysis, test and evaluation of electronic/electrical circuits and components.
  • Electrical/Electronic circuit simulation and analysis.
  • The ability to produce technical documentation to support all activities, from trade studies, requirements documentation, compliance evidence and test documentation.
  • Strong team player with good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Self-managing, driven to get the results needed, great organisational skills.
  • Flexibility in tasks undertaken.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

  • Formal Electronic qualification such as HNC/HND/BEng.
  • Experience of Electronics Hardware Design & Electrical Product Development for Harsh Environments.
  • Electronic analysis of derating, stress and tolerance.
  • Proven Experience of Schematic Capture, PCB Layout and IPC awareness (Preferably Altium).
  • EMC Awareness at product and PCB level.
  • Awareness of Def-Stan/Mil Standards, Safety and Quality processes.
  • Ability to support and manage aspects of Assembly, Integration and Test.
  • Experience of working with lab test equipment, JTAG design and debug of electronic circuits.
  • Experience of Windchill or other Product Lifecycle Management tool.
  • Please note SC clearance is required for this role.

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Posted: July 7th, 2026