Job Description
Electrical/Electronics Engineer - R&D
North Yorkshire | Hybrid Working (4 Days On-Site)
Are you an innovative Electrical/Electronics Engineer looking to play a key role in developing cutting-edge products within a forward-thinking R&D environment? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established North Yorkshire-based engineering company seeking a talented individual to join their Research & Development team. The role has a bias towards Electrical design.
This is a hybrid position requiring four days per week on-site, offering the opportunity to work hands-on with advanced technology while contributing to exciting new product development in an ISO9001-accredited environment.
The Role
As an Electronics Engineer within the R&D department, you will:
- Lead and contribute to the design and development of new Electrical/Electronic products
- Provide electrical design expertise across multiple concurrent projects
- Develop and specify electric motors and associated systems
- Ensure compliance with ISO9001 standards and documentation processes
- Complete, review, and maintain detailed design documentation
- Support inspection, testing, and certification activities
Key Responsibilities & Technical Expertise
We're looking for strong experience across the following areas:
Electrical & Power Systems
- Electric motor types, design, and specification
- Power distribution and protection equipment
- Variable speed drives and soft-start systems
- Wiring distribution systems
- Working with anything up to 4,500 volts, AC/DC as well as low voltages
- Test Specifications
Electronics & Circuit Design
- PCB manufacturing standards and prototyping
- PCB breadboarding using soldering irons and hand tools
- PCB design using Altium (or equivalent CAD tools)
- Inspection, testing, and certification requirements
Communication & Control Systems
- Communication protocols (RS232, RS485, SPI, I²C, Ethernet)
- Industrial sensors and equipment
What's on Offer
- Hybrid working model (4 days on-site, 1 remote)
- Opportunity to work on innovative, technically challenging products
- Collaborative R&D environment
- Long-term career progression within a stable organisation
- Competitive salary and benefits package
If you're passionate about designing high-performance electronic systems and want to be part of a company that values innovation, quality, and engineering excellence - we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to take your next step in advanced electronics engineering.
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