Principal Electronics Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
High Wycombe
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Electronics Design Technical Solutions Product Development Mentoring Testing PLM Engineering Health & Safety

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is looking for a Principal Electronics Engineer to join their New Product Development Team in High Wycombe. The role involves designing and delivering electronics solutions for Materials Analysis products, providing technical expertise, and mentoring colleagues. The position offers hybrid working, wellbeing benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Role and responsibilities:

  • Take responsibility for technical solutions within specific electronics development projects, working flexibly within a multidisciplinary team to deliver the product. Set up and participate in design reviews and keep thorough design and implementation records
  • Provide “go to” expertise on electronics issues for the wider technology team. Mentor colleagues to develop their skills in using electronics tools and methodologies. Input to the architectural design process
  • Design and execute tests to validate systems solutions at appropriate points throughout the product development lifecycle.  Ensure new products are transferred adequately to manufacturing and customer support, ensuring appropriate documentation is in place
  • Provide support for existing products and ongoing support for new products as needed.  Including managing engineering changes using official ECR/ECO/BP procedures in our PLM tool
  • Plan, estimate, prioritise and manage own work and work closely with other team members to achieve integrated solutions consistent with project milestones
  • Recommend new tools and techniques that will continue to improve product quality and the development process
  • Maintain an understanding of the concepts, techniques and requirements of your role. Keep up with trends in your field as well as your specific job area and maintain a good working knowledge of this organisation
  • Operate at all times in accordance with health & safety at work legislation
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