Lead Electronics Project Engineer

Lead Electronics Project Engineer

Location:

Magherafelt Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Industry: Electronics / Engineering / Manufacturing What's in it for you?45,000 - 60,000 basic salary depending on experience

Excellent pension and wider benefits package

Senior technical position within an established engineering business

Significant ownership of complex electronic engineering projects

Opportunity to work directly with major customers

Excellent long-term career development and progression opportunities

Company and Role of Lead Electronics Project Engineer Vickerstock are recruiting for a Lead Electronics Project Engineer on behalf of an established engineering and manufacturing business within the Magherafelt area.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electronics Engineer who combines strong technical capability with project ownership and customer-facing experience.

You will take responsibility for technically complex customer projects, working from initial requirements and concept development through engineering, testing, manufacture and successful delivery.

The position will see you working across a multidisciplinary Engineering environment, ensuring customer requirements are clearly understood, technical activities remain aligned and practical engineering solutions are successfully delivered.

While this is a senior position, it remains technically involved and would particularly suit an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer, Electronics Project Engineer, Lead Electronics Engineer or Product Development Engineer who enjoys taking ownership and working directly with customers.

Key Responsibilities for this Lead Electronics Project Engineer position

Take technical ownership of electronic engineering projects from initial customer requirements through to delivery

Work directly with customers to understand technical requirements, applications and project constraints

Translate customer requirements into clear technical and engineering deliverables

Coordinate activities across Electronics, Software, Mechanical and Manufacturing teams

Provide technical input throughout the design and development of electronic products and systems

Lead technical discussions and engineering design reviews

Ensure engineering projects remain aligned with customer, technical and manufacturing requirements

Identify potential technical issues and drive effective engineering solutions

Act as a key technical contact for customers throughout project delivery

Support the development and introduction of new electronic products and engineering solutions

Work closely with Manufacturing during product introduction and production

Support testing, validation and resolution of technical issues

Investigate product and engineering problems and coordinate corrective actions

Identify opportunities for continued product and engineering improvements

Maintain appropriate technical documentation and engineering records

Manage multiple technical projects and priorities while maintaining clear communication between customers and internal Engineering teams

Essential Criteria for this Lead Electronics Project Engineer position

Strong previous experience within Electronics Engineering, Electronic Product Development, Project Engineering or a similar technical Engineering position

Good understanding of electronic systems and the electronic product development process

Experience taking engineering projects or products from initial requirements through development and delivery

Experience working directly with customers or key stakeholders in a technical capacity

Experience working across multidisciplinary Engineering teams

Strong technical problem-solving and decision-making capability

Experience with in an engineering, technology or manufacturing environment

Ability to translate customer and commercial requirements into practical engineering solutions

Strong communication and organisational skills

Ability to take ownership of multiple technical projects and prioritiesA third-level qualification within Electronics Engineering, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics or another relatable Engineering discipline

Experience with in electronic products, control systems, automation, industrial equipment, mechatronics or another complex engineered product environment would be particularly relevant, although candidates from other electronic product development backgrounds will also be considered.

Previous experience providing technical leadership, mentoring Engineers or taking…