Electronics Design Engineer
Company Overview:
For over 75 years, WIKA has been a renowned partner and competent specialist for any task in the field of measurement technology. With steadily growing efficiency, innovative technologies are applied when developing new products and system solutions. The reliability of the products and the readiness to face all challenges of the market have been the key factors for WIKA achieving a leading position in the global market.
Within the WIKA Group, currently 11,200 employees are dedicated to maintain and improve technology in pressure, temperature, force and level measurement, and also in the fields of flow measurement, calibration and SF6 gas solutions.
WIKA Instruments in Sevenoaks provide pressure, temperature, level, flow, force and related calibration instruments. Our facility includes an engineering services department with repair, modification and calibration capability as well as incorporating the TC Fluid Control, level manufacturing capability and our ATEX approved electrical temperature manufacturing line. We are now looking for an accounts payable to join our team.
Your Activities:
* Perform electronic and firmware design and development for instrumentation from concept through to final prototype, ensuring key calculations and design decisions are recorded as appropriate for targeted standards/legislations.
* Manufacture and perform testing of prototype products to confirm conformance to project specifications.
* Support product for entire lifecycle from concept through to end-of-life including management of component obsolescence.
* Design and produce Test Jigs and other production aids to ensure efficient and high-quality manufacturing can be achieved at all times.
* Lead and organize R&D projects in the role of Project Manager as assigned.
* Investigate and assist on any non-conformities during production; implementing corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence when possible.
* Provide technical support to internal/external sales, and customers (occasional site visits may be required).
Your Profile:
Essential:
* Minimum BEng/BSc in Electronics Engineering or similar.
* Minimum 3 years embedded electronics design experience including both schematic capture and PCB layout development using ECAD.
* Hands on experience within an electronics production setting.
* Demonstratable aptitude for thorough documentation.
* Formal training received through apprenticeship supported with HNC/HND may also be considered provided exceptional demonstratable experience.
Desirable:
* Experience with design of measurement instrumentation.
* Experience of writing/debugging embedded firmware in C/C++.
* Understanding of CE and UKCA marking schemes.
* Compliance knowledge of ATEX, LV Directive, EMC Directive.
Electronics Design Engineer