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Principal Electronics Engineer

  • Location: Rochdale
  • Salary: £40 - £50 per hour + Negotiable, Inside IR35 per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted about 3 hours ago

  • Sector: Defence & Aerospace
  • Contact: Emily Stapley
  • Contact Email: e.stapley@jamrecruitment.co.uk
  • Expiry Date: 13 January 2026
  • Job Ref: BBBH85520_1764714239

Contract Opportunity - Principal Electronics Engineer

Rochdale (hybrid working)

Rate negotiable (Umbrella, inside IR35)

Must be eligible for SC security clearance, can start on BPSS

We are supporting a leading global engineering and manufacturing organisation based in Rochdale as they seek to bring in Principal Electronics Engineer on a contract basis. The company specialises in advanced electronics and power solutions for the aerospace, defence, land and maritime sectors, delivering high-reliability systems for some of the world's most demanding environments.

The Role

As a Senior/Principal Electronics Engineer, you will take technical ownership of complex power conversion and power management product development. You'll lead design activities, create high-quality documentation, develop simulations, and support qualification testing - ensuring that products meet strict aerospace and defence standards.

You'll also mentor junior engineers and contribute to growing new business opportunities in collaboration with engineering leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of power conversion and power management technologies.
  • Act as technical authority for allocated projects.
  • Mentor and support junior engineering staff.
  • Review customer specifications and develop conceptual designs.
  • Identify and integrate new technologies to enhance product capability.
  • Determine optimal power converter topologies and ensure compliance with electrical/EMI requirements.
  • Produce and review electrical design proposals, schematics and PCB layouts (Altium).
  • Develop mathematical models and simulations for power converters and generate detailed reports.
  • Prepare and present design reviews and engineering data packs.
  • Support component sourcing and engagement with suppliers.
  • Create test plans and lead design assurance and qualification testing.
  • Analyse test results and lead investigations into product failures (including FMEA/FMECA).
  • Build strong working relationships across internal teams, suppliers and partners.
  • Maintain adherence to safety, quality, regulatory and engineering standards.

Core Experience & Skills

  • Strong experience in power converter and/or power management design.
  • Familiarity with multiple power topologies (100W-10kW), e.g.:
  • DC/DC, AC/DC, AC/AC, DC/AC, 3-phase motor control inverters.
  • Schematic capture & PCB design skills (Altium preferred).
  • Sound understanding of EMC best practice.
  • Experience in aerospace, defence or automotive environments.
  • Knowledge of relevant industry standards such as:
  • MIL-STD-704F, DO-160G, BS 3G100, MIL-STD-810G.
  • Experience across the full engineering product lifecycle.
  • Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
  • Eligibility for security clearance.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with DOORS requirements capture.
  • VHDL (top-level) capability.
  • Familiarity with DO-254 and other defence/military standards.
  • Experience with safety-critical software, FPGA programming or grant-funded R&D projects.

Interested?

If you're a seasoned Electronics or Power Electronics Engineer seeking your next contract and want to work on advanced, high-reliability systems in a respected engineering environment, I'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for further details.