Principal Electronic Engineer

Hci Med; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Dorset is seeking a Principal Embedded Electronics Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced systems. The ideal candidate has a degree in Electronic Engineering, strong PCB design skills, and expertise in high-speed digital design and FPGA/SoC. The role involves mentoring junior engineers and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute to product innovation in a dynamic engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in PCB design, simulation, and electronic development tools.
• Solid understanding of EMC, electrical safety, and CE/UKCA requirements.
• Experience with system-level integration, debugging, and verification.

Responsibilities

• Leading design and development of digital and analogue electronics.
• Owning requirements capture, schematic design, PCB layout, and circuit simulation.
• Coaching and mentoring junior engineers.

Skills

PCB design

Electronic development tools

High-speed digital design

FPGA/SoC with VHDL

Embedded processor design

Analogue signal conditioning

Power supply design

System-level integration

Confident communication

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Job description

Principal Embedded Electronics Engineer

Hospitalist Consultants, Inc. (HCi), Dorset, United Kingdom

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the design and development of cutting‑edge digital and analogue electronics for advanced systems.
• Owning requirements capture, schematic design, PCB layout, and circuit simulation.
• Developing solutions across high‑speed digital, FPGA/SoC, embedded processors, power electronics, and low‑noise analogue.
• Driving technical reviews and ensuring designs meet EMC, CE/UKCA and relevant engineering standards.
• Leading system‑level engineering work from prototype through to test, verification, and production readiness.
• Working closely with cross‑disciplinary teams to solve complex technical issues.
• Coaching and mentoring junior engineers to strengthen capability across the department.
• Maintaining high standards of technical documentation, design packs, and integration reports.

What I’m Looking For

• Degree‑qualified Electronic Engineer.
• Strong background in PCB design, simulation, and electronic development tools.
• Expertise in one or more of:
  • High‑speed digital design (LVDS, Ethernet)
  • FPGA/SoC with VHDL
  • Embedded processor design (C/C++, RTOS)
  • Analogue signal conditioning & data acquisition
  • Power amplifier or power supply design
• Solid understanding of EMC, electrical safety, and CE/UKCA requirements.
• Experience with system‑level integration, debugging, and verification.
• Confident communicator who can influence design decisions and lead technical discussions.
• Able to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced engineering environment.

Why This Opportunity?

You’ll be joining a highly capable engineering team working on technology where reliability, precision, and performance genuinely matter. It’s a role with real technical depth, direct involvement in product innovation, and the chance to shape both engineering solutions and team capability.

How to Apply

Interested? I’d love to tell you more about this role. Call Ian Broadhurst on 07734406996 or drop a message at [e-mail].