Overview
This is an exciting and new opportunity to join a start-up involved with the research, development and design of optics / photonic technologies. Their technologies radically improve network speed and energy efficiency for the AI domain.
Compensation
Up to £100k + share options + benefits
This range is provided by Marcus Webb Associates Limited. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
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Lead Electronics Design Engineer – Responsibilities
The lead electronics design engineer / project lead will be the main liaison between internal and external hardware development teams. You will oversee outsourced hardware design and integration activities, including the development of custom ASICs and high-performance network interface cards. This will involve working with suppliers in the UK and USA and assure designs meet challenging and evolving requirements and product specifications. This role demands strong technical direction, supplier management, and program/risk oversight in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
More: Lead Electronics Design Engineer
* Strong electronics product development experience within relevant technologies
* Excellent communication, organisation and motivational skills
* Proven technical leadership and project management capabilities
* The ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving, start-up organisation
* Knowledge of highspeed network interfaces, optical transceiver systems, or very similar (preferred)
The role requires:
* Knowledge of high-speed serial interfaces, DAC, ADC peripherals utilising QPSI, DSPI, SPI (preferred)
* Xilinx FPGA design, ASIC design, or high-speed RF signal design (>60GHz) experience would be very useful
The Lead Electronics Design Engineer role is based at the offices in Paignton, Devon and at least 3 days onsite per week is required. Some travel may be required between offices to supplier locations. Relocation assistance and working visas may be possible for the right candidate.
Skills / Experience
Lead Electronics Design Engineer
* A degree or masters in a relevant subject area (e.g. electronics engineering)
* Extensive industry experience of delivering complex electronics products from concept to production in a similar environment (e.g. optical transceivers, photonics, network / data centre electronics, telecoms systems, storage / servers / HPC, consumer electronics or specialist test and measurement products)
* Strong electronics product development knowledge (ideally FPGA / ASIC related)
* Proven technical leadership and project management capabilities
* Knowledge of highspeed network interface and optical transceiver systems would be preferable
* Knowledge of high-speed serial interfaces, DAC, ADC peripherals utilising QPSI, DSPI, SPI. Also, Xilinx FPGA design, ASIC design, or high-speed RF signal design (>60GHz) would be excellent
The Lead Electronics Design Engineer role is based at the offices in Paignton, Devon and at least 3 days onsite per week is required. Some travel may be required between offices to supplier locations. Relocation assistance and working visas may be possible for the right candidate.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Design, Research, and Engineering
Industries
* Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, Computer Hardware Manufacturing, and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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