Senior Electronics Engineer
Background
Our 5-year goal is to build on our heritage in elite sport to become the global leader in premium indoor cycling. We will achieve this by expanding our connected product portfolio, accelerating innovation across hardware and digital platforms, and delivering world-class user experiences that keep riders engaged and motivated.
Product development sits at the heart of this vision. Wattbike’s combination of hardware innovation, software excellence and best-in-class performance measurement has established a loyal user base and strong brand reputation.
We are investing in next-generation product development to serve a broader range of customers, increase penetration in international gym and DTC markets, and create seamless training experiences across our hardware and the Wattbike Hub app.
The Role
At Wattbike, we’re redefining performance training through precision engineering and data-driven innovation. We’re looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer to take ownership of the electronic systems that power our market-leading indoor training bikes.
This role is ideal for a senior hands-on embedded engineer who enjoys designing, developing, and improving hardware in real-world products and from concept to mass production. You’ll apply your expertise in low-power embedded technologies, wireless communication (BLE, ANT+, Wi-Fi), schematic and circuit board design to deliver robust, high-quality electronics that meet the demanding standards of elite athletes and everyday riders alike.
You’ll play a central role in shaping Wattbike’s next generation of connected training products, working closely with firmware, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that push the boundaries of performance technology.
Immediate priorities:
1. Ownership: Quickly become the internal authority on Wattbike electronics systems
2. Processes: Implementation of best practice across the design and development of Wattbike electronics
3. Quality: dentify opportunities to improve quality, reliability, and maintainability
Key Responsibilities
Process & Continuous Improvement
• Define and maintain best practices for hardware development, documentation, and revision control.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, assembly efficiency, and product quality through better design and process control. • Lead initiatives to streamline electronics development and testing workflows.
• Manage component lifecycle, obsolescence, and supply chain risks.
• Investigate and resolve hardware issues across development and production stages.
Testing, Validation & Certification
• Develop and execute hardware validation plans to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Support pre-compliance testing for EMC, safety, and wireless certification (CE, UKCA, FCC, etc.).
• Investigate and resolve issues identified in testing, production, or field use through structured root-cause analysis.
Design & Development
• Lead the design and development of electronics hardware for new and existing Wattbike products.
• Create detailed schematics, PCB layouts, and hardware documentation using Altium Designer (or similar).
• Drive continuous improvement of existing circuit designs, focusing on reliability, manufacturability, and cost optimisation.
• Integrate sensors, displays, power management, and communication modules into complete system designs.
• Develop and debug low-power embedded systems with wireless connectivity (BLE, ANT+, Wi-Fi).
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and contribute to long-term product roadmap discussions.
Collaboration & Leadership
• Act as the internal authority for electronics design and development within Wattbike.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and product teams to ensure seamless integration across disciplines.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional colleagues.
• Work directly with external suppliers and manufacturing partners in China and Taiwan to ensure quality, consistency, and scalability.
Measures of Success
• Ownership & Leadership: Quickly become the go-to expert for all electronic systems, driving technical decisions with confidence and accountability.
• Product Reliability: Reduction in hardware-related field issues and returns through robust design and validation processes.
• Process Improvement: Implementation of best practice across design, testing, and documentation that improve quality, efficiency and traceability.
• Cross-Functional Impact: Demonstrates strong collaboration with firmware, mechanical, and production teams, resulting in faster development cycles and higher integration quality.
• Quality & Compliance: Achieves high first-time certification pass rates for new products and consistently meets internal quality metrics.
• Innovation: Introduces new technologies, methods, or components that enhance product capability, performance, or cost-effectiveness.
Requirements
Essential:
• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years experience embedded engineering with 5+ years in a lead engineering role
• Proven experience designing and developing electronic systems for consumer or industrial products.
• An engineering leader with experience and confidence working in teams, liaising with partners and working as a stand-alone resource.
• Strong understanding of low-power embedded design and wireless communication protocols (BLE, ANT+, Wi-Fi).
• Experience in low-power system design, RTOS environments, and peripheral interfacing (I²C, SPI, UART, ADCs).
• Knowledge of IoT or connected device development.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g. Altium Designer or similar).
• Experience with circuit simulation, analysis, and debugging using oscilloscopes and logic analysers.
• Experience leading relevant compliance and certification processes (EMC, safety, wireless) and taking a product from concept through to successful certification. • Experience in product lifecycle management and DFM/DFT (Design for Manufacture/Test).
• Experience in solo R&D work, problem solving technical challenges and developing new features and functionality.
• Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and external manufacturing partners.
• Experience working with manufacturing partners and supporting product ramp-up or production.
Desirable:
• Embedded firmware and software development experience.
• Interest in sports technology or connected fitness equipment.
Skills & Attributes Required
• Detail and process oriented mindset
• Hands-on approach to problem solving and development
• Resilience & adaptability. Thrives in an agile, fast-paced, SME environment and embraces change.
• Genuine interest in cycling, sport, fitness training, and human performance measurement and technology is a bonus.
Benefits
- A Wattbike for your home
- A relaxed culture that supports a great home and work blend
- Support for personal progression
- 26 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
- Pension and life insurance
- A staff discount on accessories
- Cycling clubs for the casual rider and racing enthusiasts
- Onsite training Zone