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Electrical Design Engineer

Posted: 10/12/25
Recruiter:Whelen Engineering
Reference:3044220208
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: Engineering
Salary:£45,000 - £60,000 Annual
Location:Chester, Cheshire
Description: Electrical Design Engineer

Department: Engineering (126) CT

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chester, CT

Reporting To: Angelo Arcaria

Description

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for developing, integrating and supporting hardware and embedded firmware for new product development and sustaining engineering projects.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • General and specialized circuit and system design
  • Analysis of general and specialized components, circuits, signals and systems
  • Circuit simulation using SPICE modeling
  • Schematic capture using Altium Designer
  • Hardware and system development and integration
  • Hardware troubleshooting and analysis
  • Embedded firmware development, primarily in embedded C/C++ programming languages, using IAR Embedded Workbench
  • Embedded firmware debugging and analysis using ICE, JTAG debuggers, data monitors, source level debugging and brute force methodology.
  • Calculate voltage, current and power requirements for components, circuits and systems.
  • Work closely with other engineering disciplines (mechanical, manufacturing, documentation, software) for the purpose of new and sustaining product development, troubleshooting and manufacturing.
  • Work closely with component engineers to select components, parts and materials.
  • Participate in both peer and management-led design reviews
  • Present design strategies and proposals to peers and management in both group and private settings.
Education and Experience
  • Must hold a degree in BSEE from an ABET accredited college or university.
  • Must have a proficient understanding of general circuit design and analysis.
  • Must have experience with circuit simulation using SPICE
  • Must be able to design products in a holistic manner and provide support through all phases of the engineering process.
  • Must have a proficient knowledge of common electronic circuits, including but not limited to: transistor and FET amplifiers, solid-state switches, biasing circuits, bridges, rectifiers, filters, digital and analog I/O circuits, current sources, and linear and switching regulators.
  • Must have good "hands on" skills and be capable of using common hand tools.
  • Must be proficient in the use of common electronic test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes and function generators.
  • Must be familiar with common schematic capture software, integrated development environments (IDEs) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
  • Must be proficient in embedded firmware development (C/C++) and hardware design and integration.
  • Must be proficient in both AC and DC electrical theory.
  • Must be proficient in electromagnetic radiation and heat transfer theories and practices.
  • Must possess a complete understanding of the parameters associated with discrete and integrated electronic components, and of electromechanical devices and components.
  • Must be proficient in the electronic component

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