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Our client is a group of engineering companies with a collective vision to champion and support British manufacturing. They are looking for a Principal Electronic Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. This role will be based at their site in Jarrow.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this company in an exciting period of growth. The role will suit a highly skilled and experienced electronic or instrumentation engineer who is Technically and Practically strong, with a hands-on approach to their work.

The Culture and Company

Our client prides itself on their team of experienced professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge and industry insights to each engagement. This expertise enables them to provide clients with informed perspectives and innovative solutions that address both immediate and long-term business goals.

Benefits include:

* Fully expensed travel

* Full product and safety training and qualifications

About the Principal Electronic Engineer Role

As Principal Electronic Engineer, you will carry out diagnostic and repair of electrical and electronic equipment and electromechanical equipment and electromechanical systems, including down to PCB component level, along with providing technical expertise and advising internally and externally.

Other responsibilities include:

* Designing electrical/electronic systems for upgrades, overcoming component obsolescence and integrating with third party equipment and systems

* Assisting technically with the development and implementation of new products, services, equipment and systems

* Completion of risk assessments, reports, documentation, and certificates

* Technical input to sales to ensure the correct solution is offered/quoted

* Safe, correct, and efficient preventive and routine maintenance of equipment and machinery

* Correctly disassemble, inspect, clean, replace and re-assemble equipment and systems

* Electromechanical system testing and commissioning

About You – Principal Electronic Engineer

As Principal Electronic Engineer, you will have a HND/degree in a suitable STEM subject, with the ability to interrogate and interpret electronic systems with no drawings or documents.

Other requirements include:

* PCB and circuit/system design and specification for products, equipment and systems

* Hardware requirements for embedded systems knowledge

* Ability to design, create, read, interpret and act on electrical/electronic diagrams and schematics

* Low voltage circuitry knowledge – PCB and wired systems

* Control system logic knowledge

Thank you for your application!

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