Principal/Lead Electronics Engineer
CV-LibraryWoking, SurreypermanentPosted: 4 September 2026
Apply NowLead / Principal Electronics Engineer
Woking, Surrey
£60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Lead the Design. Drive Innovation. Shape the Future.
We are seeking an experienced Lead / Principal Electronics Engineer to join a growing hardware engineering team working on the development of cutting-edge electronic products. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong engineer who enjoys combining hands-on electronic design with team leadership and strategic engineering decision-making.You will play a key role in delivering innovative new products from concept through to production, leading electronic design activities, guiding technical direction, and helping develop engineering capability across the business.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading and developing the electronics engineering function, ensuring capability, capacity and processes support business objectives.
Capturing and translating customer and stakeholder requirements into robust engineering solutions.
Defining system architectures and making key technical decisions throughout the product lifecycle.
Designing complex electronic systems including schematic capture, PCB layout and circuit development.
Producing and maintaining specifications, verification plans and compliance documentation.
Developing validation and production test strategies to ensure reliable, high-quality products.
Managing design verification, integration, qualification and EMC testing activities.
Supporting new product introduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
Conducting root cause analysis and resolving complex design and production issues.
Collaborating with customers, suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.
Managing external engineering partners and subcontractors. Researching and implementing emerging technologies to improve product performance and reduce costs.What We're Looking For
Essential Experience:
10+ years' experience in electronics design and development.
Proven experience leading engineering teams or delivering business-critical projects.
Strong experience designing complex electronic systems integrated with mechanical and software elements.
Experience with:
BLDC motor drive circuits
Brushless motor systems
High-speed digital design
Analogue signal conditioning
Power supplies and protection circuitry
Video signal processing
Sensor interfaces (optical, magnetic, temperature)What's In It For You?
£60,000 - £70,000 salary
Discretionary bonus scheme
BUPA medical insurance & cashback plan
27 days holiday + bank holidays
Flexible start and finish times
Hybrid working opportunities
Professional subscriptions funded
Cycle to Work Scheme
Rail Season Ticket Loan
Employee Assistance Programme & Online GP
Early Finish Fridays
Ongoing training and career development support
Free onsite parkingApply Today!
If you have the skills and experience outlined above and would like to be considered for this position, please contact Aadhya Kapoor on (phone number removed) or send your CV to .
Alternatively, apply directly to this advert!
Proactive offers a referral scheme for successful applicants - if you refer someone suited to this role and they are placed by Proactive, you could receive £250. T&Cs apply.
Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Woking, Surrey
£60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Lead the Design. Drive Innovation. Shape the Future.
We are seeking an experienced Lead / Principal Electronics Engineer to join a growing hardware engineering team working on the development of cutting-edge electronic products. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong engineer who enjoys combining hands-on electronic design with team leadership and strategic engineering decision-making.You will play a key role in delivering innovative new products from concept through to production, leading electronic design activities, guiding technical direction, and helping develop engineering capability across the business.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading and developing the electronics engineering function, ensuring capability, capacity and processes support business objectives.
Capturing and translating customer and stakeholder requirements into robust engineering solutions.
Defining system architectures and making key technical decisions throughout the product lifecycle.
Designing complex electronic systems including schematic capture, PCB layout and circuit development.
Producing and maintaining specifications, verification plans and compliance documentation.
Developing validation and production test strategies to ensure reliable, high-quality products.
Managing design verification, integration, qualification and EMC testing activities.
Supporting new product introduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
Conducting root cause analysis and resolving complex design and production issues.
Collaborating with customers, suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.
Managing external engineering partners and subcontractors. Researching and implementing emerging technologies to improve product performance and reduce costs.What We're Looking For
Essential Experience:
10+ years' experience in electronics design and development.
Proven experience leading engineering teams or delivering business-critical projects.
Strong experience designing complex electronic systems integrated with mechanical and software elements.
Experience with:
BLDC motor drive circuits
Brushless motor systems
High-speed digital design
Analogue signal conditioning
Power supplies and protection circuitry
Video signal processing
Sensor interfaces (optical, magnetic, temperature)What's In It For You?
£60,000 - £70,000 salary
Discretionary bonus scheme
BUPA medical insurance & cashback plan
27 days holiday + bank holidays
Flexible start and finish times
Hybrid working opportunities
Professional subscriptions funded
Cycle to Work Scheme
Rail Season Ticket Loan
Employee Assistance Programme & Online GP
Early Finish Fridays
Ongoing training and career development support
Free onsite parkingApply Today!
If you have the skills and experience outlined above and would like to be considered for this position, please contact Aadhya Kapoor on (phone number removed) or send your CV to .
Alternatively, apply directly to this advert!
Proactive offers a referral scheme for successful applicants - if you refer someone suited to this role and they are placed by Proactive, you could receive £250. T&Cs apply.
Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy