Lead Electronics Engineer

We're working with a forward-thinking engineering company based in Derby to find a Lead Electronics Engineer who's ready to take the reins on technically demanding projects. This is a hands-on, leadership-level role for someone who wants to make a real impact. What You'll Be Doing Leading end-to-end electronics projects: hardware, firmware, embedded systems, and control. Taking ownership of designs from concept through to delivery and customer integration. Mentoring junior engineers and apprentices, helping shape the next generation of talent. Interfacing directly with customers to gather requirements and troubleshoot in the real world. Driving technical decisions, risk assessments, and project planning. You'll be supported by a skilled and collaborative team, but you'll also have the autonomy to lead, design, and deliver in your own style. What's In It For You Competitive Salary: £50k to £70k depending on experience. Work-Life Balance: 37-hour week with a Friday lunchtime finish. Time Off: 28 days' holiday (including bank holidays), with 3 reserved for Christmas. Room to Grow: Influence projects, innovate solutions, and take real ownership. Tech You'll Care About: Work on legacy systems and bleeding-edge electronics, often on the same day. Essential What You'll Bring Strong hands-on electronics experience across hardware and firmware. Confident working with high voltages, power systems, and risk-sensitive environments. Able to balance multiple complex projects with real-world constraints. Excellent communicator- comfortable talking tech with engineers or project goals with clients. Desirable (but Not Essential) Embedded C/C++/Python development (8- or 32-bit targets). Firmware standards (MISRA) and debugging tools (JTAG, SWD). PCB layout (e.g., KiCad), SPICE simulation, or high-speed digital design. Experience with mission-critical or ruggedised equipment (rail, defence, aerospace). Strong workshop/lab skills; soldering, harness building, machining, etc. THERE IS NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE.

Location: Derby, UK, GB

Posted Date: 10/31/2025