Principal Electronics Engineer

Principal Electronics Engineer Crawley Hybrid Working £65,000-£75,000 We are currently partnering with a highly innovative engineering organisation who are looking for a Principal Electronics Engineer to join their established engineering team. The company operates within a complex, R&D-led environment, delivering advanced electronic and electrical systems. This is a key leadership role, offering the opportunity to drive technical direction, support high-impact projects, and mentor engineers within a growing team. In role, you will lead system design activities across both electronics and electrical domains, contributing to architecture definition, R&D development, and full lifecycle delivery. You will also engage with senior stakeholders, support bids and proposals, and help shape engineering best practice. The role is based in Crawley and requires office working of 3-4 days a week. Key Responsibilities Lead electronic and electrical design across the full lifecycle Define system architecture including power and PCB design Provide expertise across EMC, power management, and control systems Identify risks and ensure robust project delivery Mentor and support engineers Contribute to bids and stakeholder engagement Experience Required Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field 10+ years’ experience in a relevant environment Strong circuit design and system-level understanding Experience leading projects or teams Strong analytical and problem-solving capability Desirable Chartered Engineer status Experience with EMC, motors/drives, or control systems Familiarity with tools such as Altium, OrCAD, JIRA Salary: £65,000–£75,000 Benefits: 28 days holiday, 5% pension, Bonus/Shares, Healthcare, ½ day Friday If this role sounds of interest, please apply and I can give you a call. Tim Stock (url removed) (phone number removed) | (phone number removed)