Senior Electronics Engineer

Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Location: Cheltenham
Employment Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced Electronics Design Engineer looking to step into a senior-level role with full project ownership? We are looking for a talented engineer to join our team and lead the delivery of complex industrial control systems, system test facilities, Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), cable test solutions, electro-mechanical systems, and automated process control equipment.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a technically diverse environment and enjoys seeing projects through from concept to completion.

As a Senior Electronics Design Engineer, you will manage both small and large-scale engineering projects, overseeing everything from quotation and planning to design, delivery, and customer support. You will work closely with customers to understand their needs, provide technical leadership, and ensure successful delivery through Belcan's tollgate engineering process.

This role blends hands-on electronics design with project leadership, offering a varied and rewarding workload.

• Lead the development of project quotes, estimates, schedules, and budgets.
• Manage customer technical and commercial issues, escalating to senior management where needed.
• Oversee the full engineering lifecycle using the tollgate process.
• Produce high-quality electrical/electronic design work as required.
• Lead design review meetings and coordinate engineering resources across multiple projects.
• Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, providing regular status updates.
• Identify project risks and escalate when appropriate.
• Prepare quality control, testing, manufacturing, and documentation packages for complex systems.

• Strong electronic engineering capability, with the ability to design PCBs and test circuits from first principles.
• Good understanding of mechanical systems.
• Proficiency in producing engineering drawings and documentation for complex assemblies.
• Accurate estimation skills for engineering tasks and project scopes.
• Excellent communication skills across customers, colleagues, and suppliers.
• CAD capability - ideally AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Software experience beneficial: LabVIEW, Visual Basic, C++.
• Ability to multitask and manage several projects simultaneously.

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Several years' experience in a professional engineering environment.
• Demonstrable project management experience.

You'll be part of a highly skilled engineering team, working on technically challenging and diverse projects that make a real impact. If you enjoy variety, problem-solving, customer interaction, and end-to-end ownership, this role offers the perfect blend.

About Us

Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a trusted name in technical services and engineering consultancy. Our work spans aerospace, defence, marine, nuclear, automotive, and cyber security-delivering innovation and excellence across industries.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.

JBRP1_UKTJ