Principal Electronics Engineer – Complex Electronics

Company: Newton Colmore Consulting
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead the development and invention of complex electronics within a fast-growing electronics design organisation in Cambridgeshire. You will work alongside cross-disciplinary teams to tackle advanced technologies such as robotics, sensors, RF and power systems, guiding projects from concept to delivery. You’ll influence technical direction, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to a culture of innovation and high-quality engineering. This is a hands-on, impact-focused opportunity with strong scope for career development and leadership across critical projects.

Pay / Benefits

  • excellent salary and benefits package
  • relocation assistance
  • career development and extra training

Responsibilities

  • lead the development and invention of complex electronics
  • provide technical leadership across multiple projects
  • collaborate with design engineers, embedded software engineers and scientists
  • mentor junior/graduate electronics engineers
  • contribute to the full project lifecycle from concept to delivery
  • support career development and training for the team

Key requirements

  • experience leading critical electronics projects
  • hands-on development of complex electronics
  • ability to mentor junior engineers
  • 1st or 2:1 degree in Electronics from a leading university
  • willingness to collaborate across cross-functional teams
  • collaboration
  • mentoring
  • communication
  • complex electronics design
  • robotics
  • sensors

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Posted: October 1st, 2026