Lead R&D Electronics EngineerLocation: Greater BelfastJob Type: Full-time, PermanentIndustry: Advanced Engineering / TechnologyWhat's in it for you?55,000 - 70,000 basic salary depending on experiencePerformance-related bonusExcellent pension and wider benefits packageSenior technical position within an established technology businessOpportunity to take a leading technical role across new product developmentExcellent career development and progression opportunitiesHN38907Company and Role of Lead R&D Electronics EngineerVickerstock are recruiting for a Lead R&D Electronics Engineer on behalf of an established technology and engineering business within the Greater Belfast area.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electronics Engineer to take a senior technical role within a highly capable multidisciplinary R&D environment.You will take significant technical responsibility across the development of advanced electronic products and systems, working from initial requirements and concept development through detailed design, testing, validation and introduction into manufacture.This remains a strongly hands-on engineering position and would particularly suit an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer who wants to progress into a Lead R&D position while continuing to design, develop and solve complex electronic engineering problems.Key Responsibilities for this Lead R&D Electronics Engineer positionTake technical ownership of electronic design and development activitiesDesign and develop analogue and digital electronic circuitryDevelop electronic solutions from initial concept through detailed design, testing and validationProduce and review electronic schematics and associated technical documentationSupport PCB design and development activitiesSelect, evaluate and integrate electronic components and technologiesDevelop prototypes and lead technical testing, debugging and validation activitiesInvestigate complex electronic engineering problems and develop effective solutionsContribute to technical design reviews and provide technical guidance to other EngineersWork closely with Software, Mechanical and other Engineering disciplines throughout product developmentSupport the continued development and improvement of existing productsSupport the successful introduction of new electronic designs into manufactureEnsure appropriate engineering documentation and design records are maintained throughout developmentEssential Criteria for this Lead R&D Electronics Engineer positionSignificant experience within Electronics Design Engineering, Electronic Product Development or R&D EngineeringStrong analogue and digital electronics design experienceExperience developing complex electronic products or systemsStrong schematic capture and circuit design capabilityGood understanding of PCB design and electronic hardware developmentExperience across prototype development, testing, debugging and design validationStrong understanding of electronic component selection and integrationExperience taking electronic designs through a structured product development lifecycleStrong technical and practical problem-solving capabilityA degree within Electronic Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering or another relatable Engineering disciplinePrevious experience taking technical ownership of development projects, mentoring Engineers or providing technical guidance within an R&D environment would be particularly advantageous.We are particularly interested in speaking with Senior Electronics Engineers, Senior Electronic Design Engineers, Lead Electronics Engineers and experienced R&D Electronics Engineers who are ready to take greater technical responsibility while remaining hands-on within electronic product development.To apply for this Lead R&D Electronics Engineer position, please submit your CV or contact Hugh Nugent at Vickerstock for a confidential discussion. All approaches will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.Lead R&D Electronics Engineer | Lead Electronics Engineer | Senior Electronics Engineer | Senior Electronic Design Engineer | Principal Electronics Engineer | Electronics Design Engineer | Electronic Design Engineer | R&D Electronics Engineer | Electronics R&D Engineer | Hardware Design Engineer | Senior Hardware Engineer | Electronics Development Engineer | Product Development Engineer | Electronic Engineering | Electronics Design | Analogue Electronics | Analog Electronics | Digital Electronics | Circuit Design | Schematic Design | PCB Design | PCB Development | Hardware Development | Electronics Testing | Electronics Validation | Product Development | New Product Development | NPD | R&D | Research and Development | Scientific Instrumentation | Advanced Technology | Greater Belfast | Belfast | County Antrim | Newtownabbey | Lisburn | County Down | Northern IrelandFOR A FULL LIST OF YOUR SECTOR RELATED VACANCIES PLEASE PERUSE OUR WEBSITE.Discipline(s): Engineering & ManufacturingJob type: Permanent