Principal Engineer Electronics & Systems
24 days ago
Bedford
Principal Engineer Electronics & SystemsBedford | £60,000 - £75,000 + Bonus + BenefitsAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Engineer, Technical Lead or Senior Systems Engineer to join an innovative technology business developing complex, highly regulated products.Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering, you will take technical ownership across electronics, embedded firmware and software development activities, helping shape product architecture, technical strategy and development delivery from concept through to production.This is a senior technical leadership position suited to engineers who enjoy operating across multiple disciplines, influencing technical direction, managing suppliers and ensuring products are delivered safely, compliantly and to the highest quality standards.Why Join?Opportunity to act as the technical owner for a complex product platformSignificant influence over architecture, technical direction and engineering decisionsLead and challenge external development partners and suppliersBroad role spanning electronics, firmware, software, verification and validationDirect access to senior leadership and key decision makersOpportunity to shape products from concept through to production and market releaseInternational travel and exposure to global development partnersAnnual bonus schemePrivate healthcareCompany pension25 days holiday plus bank holidaysThe RoleYou will work closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing and external development partners to ensure technical solutions meet customer, business and regulatory requirements.Key responsibilities include:Providing technical ownership across electronics, embedded firmware and software development programmesDefining, reviewing and approving system architectures, technical requirements and development plansManaging external development partners and suppliers, ensuring technical quality, delivery and compliance expectations are achievedLeading design reviews, technical risk assessments and engineering decision-making activitiesDefining verification and validation strategies and ensuring successful executionReviewing technical documentation, traceability, testing evidence and product release activitiesSupporting product approvals, audits and compliance activitiesDriving technical problem-solving, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiativesSupporting programme planning, technical governance and delivery milestonesInternational travel approximately 4-5 times per yearAbout YouWe are interested in speaking with engineers who have experience operating at a senior technical level and who enjoy taking ownership of complex product development activities.Suitable backgrounds may include:Principal EngineerSenior Systems EngineerLead Systems EngineerTechnical LeadElectronics Engineering ManagerProduct Development EngineerEngineering ManagerDesign AuthorityYou will ideally bring:Experience delivering complex electronic, embedded or mechatronic productsStrong understanding of system architecture, product development and technical governanceExperience managing suppliers, external development partners or contract engineering teamsKnowledge of verification, validation and design review processesExperience operating within regulated or quality-driven engineering environmentsStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsAbility to influence technical direction across multidisciplinary teamsA practical, delivery-focused mindset with strong ownership and accountabilityThis role is unlikely to suit candidates whose recent experience has been focused primarily on software engineering, cloud platforms, DevOps or application development. We are specifically seeking engineers with broad product development experience spanning electronics, embedded systems, system architecture, verification and validation, supplier management and technical leadership.Candidates from medical devices, aerospace, automotive, industrial automation, defence and other complex engineering environments are encouraged to apply.Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position.TPBN1_UKTJ