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Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Poole, Dorset (Office-based)
Salary: Up to £50,000 (depending on experience)
Type: Full-time | Permanent
Sector: Medical Devices
  
Join a Market Leader Driving Innovation in Healthcare Technology
We’re recruiting on behalf of a specialist manufacturer of medical equipment that operates in highly regulated, safety-critical environments. They’re expanding their technical capabilities and seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join their Engineering function in Poole, Dorset.

This is an opportunity to work on the full product lifecycle — from requirements and concept through to test, verification and compliance — for electromechanical systems used globally in hygiene-critical applications.
  
What You’ll Be Doing

Design electrical and electronic systems for medical-grade electromechanical products
Produce detailed electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and PCB designs
Develop control systems, user interfaces (including touchscreen), and IoT-enabled functionality
Write and edit embedded software and PLC code
Manage documentation including BoMs, test reports, build manuals and QA protocols
Liaise cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, service, and procurement
Ensure all designs are compliant with regulatory standards (EMC/LVD/UL etc.)
Support production with prototype sign-off, part verification, and quality assurance
Drive continuous improvement through design reviews and cost-down initiatives What You’ll Need

HND or Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar electrical/electronic design role
Some knowledge with PCB design, circuit design (analogue & digital), and schematic capture
Skilled in embedded software, PLC programming, and industrial communication protocols (e.g. CANBUS)
Familiarity with DfM, testing standards, inspection drawing creation, and traceability systems
Confident using electrical design tools and generating CAD drawings
Strong communication and documentation skills Desirable Extras

FPGA development and simulation
Experience with touchscreen interfaces and NFC-enabled systems
Working knowledge of manufacturing documentation systems and engineering change notes (ECN)
Understanding of SCADA/HMI systems and cloud-connected solutions
Mechanical aptitude for system integration and fault finding
Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g. medical, aerospace) Why Apply?

Work with cutting-edge products that make a real-world impact in global healthcare
Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary engineering team
Take ownership of technical design and influence product direction
Competitive salary and opportunity for long-term growth To Apply:
Contact Lewis Phillips on either (url removed) or (phone number removed)

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