Senior Electronic Design Engineer

I'm working with a specialist engineering company based in Cheltenham that designs and manufactures electronic systems for demanding customers, including government and defence. They're looking for a Senior Project Engineer to sit alongside the Engineering Director and help run the technical side of the business day to day.

This isn't a pure design role. You'll do plenty of hands-on electronic design work, but you'll also be trusted to lead project reviews, mentor a small engineering team, and take the pressure off the Engineering Director by fielding technical questions and decisions yourself. When the Director isn't around, you're the one steering the ship.

• Electronic design work across current projects, using the tools and methods that fit each job
• Running project reviews with the team, catching issues early and keeping projects on track
• Mentoring engineers and answering their day-to-day questions
• Making sure the team follows the QMS properly, and improving it where it needs improving
• Helping shape responses to RFQs and ITTs alongside the Director
• Keeping on top of project spend and tracking it properly
• Stepping in to manage engineering activity when the Director is out

• Solid experience in electronic design and the tools that go with it
• Someone quick on their feet who can adapt when priorities shift
• A strong communicator, comfortable presenting design work to management and occasionally customers
• Natural leadership ability, someone the team will go to for guidance
• A degree or HND (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline is a big plus, especially with exposure to communications and mechanical design
• Experience in military or government-related programmes is desirable but not a deal breaker
• Full UK driving licence preferred, as there's occasional UK and international travel