The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for designing new products incorporating analogue and digital electronics, taking them from concept to manufacturing release. They will take a leading role in working with suppliers and mentoring junior colleagues.
Work as part of NPD (New Product Development) teams to design and develop electrical/electronic solutions, meeting project timescales.
Liaise with Sales, Marketing, and OEM customers to define user interface needs and document them in technical requirements.
Design both analogue and digital electronic systems. Identify suitable design solutions and take responsibility for their interface and operation.
Develop firmware and user interface software across a range of products. Conduct defect analysis, debugging, and problem solving. Manage configuration and version control. Program a wide range of communication protocols.
Integrate and test electronics and software with mechanical hardware. Prepare test specifications for use in Development and Production.
Design to meet safety and legal requirements (RoHS, Low Voltage Directive, EMC Directive). Conduct compliance analysis and testing to all applicable directives. Arrange independent test and certification where necessary.
The Candidate
Proven record of new product development in a similar manufacturing environment, with examples of products designed and launched to market.
Experience in mentoring and training junior engineers.
Practical experience in developing analogue and digital electronics. Competent in PCB design, preferably using Altium and SolidWorks.
Programming experience using embedded C, C++, or QML. Linux experience would be an advantage.
Ability to analyze field failure trends and manage obsolescence.
Ability to cope with rapidly changing demands and prioritize tasks accordingly.
Logical and methodical approach to work, with a deep understanding of processes and the ability to identify and remove roadblocks between departments.
The Package
Up to £60,000 plus a competitive benefits package.
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