Principal Electrical Engineer Warwick, UK | £70,000 | Permanent | New Role

The Opportunity

A globally operating manufacturer of precision engineered components is seeking an exceptional Principal Electrical Engineer to join their Warwick facility. This is a newly created, high-impact role leading the development of next-generation instrumentation products for the world's most demanding heavy vehicle and off-road environments.

This is a role for a true technical expert, someone who can own the full electronics architecture from physics through production, lead a team of development engineers, and drive innovation deployed globally across construction, agriculture, mining, and commercial vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of development engineers across new product programs and customer adaptation projects
• Architect and develop next-generation instrumentation products for harsh, heavy-vehicle environments
• Own end-to-end product design: electronics architecture, signal conditioning, embedded signal processing, validation, and production launch
• Set the technical direction for advanced measurement technologies as the organisation's subject-matter authority
• Lead innovation in signal processing and system robustness; resolve complex, first-principles technical challenges
• Operate within automotive-grade development systems including APQP, DFMEA/PFMEA, and DV/PV validation
• Collaborate with global OEMs and partners on system integration and field validation
• Design for extreme environments: wide temperature ranges, high vibration, shock, EMI/EMC, and chemical exposure

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years of instrumentation or embedded electronics development experience
• 10+ years in the automotive or heavy vehicle industry
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (advanced degree preferred)
• Proven track record bringing commercial engineered products from concept through production
• Deep expertise in analog and mixed-signal circuit design
• Experience with one or more measurement or detection technologies using radar, capacitive, or ultrasonic principles
• Demonstrated ability to design for harsh environments: extreme temperatures, vibration, industrial exposure
• Familiarity with automotive quality processes: APQP, DFMEA/PFMEA, IATF 16949
• Hands-on PCB assembly and troubleshooting skills
• Experience in heavy vehicle, construction, or agricultural equipment markets
• Embedded firmware (C/C++) and automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN) — desirable
• EMI/EMC-robust design and ISO 26262 exposure — desirable

What's On Offer

• £70,000 per annum
• 25 days holiday annually
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Casual, energetic workplace
• Global product impact across multiple markets

To Apply

Send your CV and a brief note on your instrumentation and electronics development background. xbpsjku We are actively reviewing applications for this newly created role.

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