WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
* Design, develop, and evaluate components and assemblies for new models from concept to mass production, ensuring they comply with the customer requirements, and liaising with other areas of R&D to ensure this is fulfilled.
* Apply technical knowledge to investigate, identify, and implement countermeasures and improvements to resolve issues and coordinate development issues; including evaluation failures and changes in requirements.
* Ensure development builds are according to agreed schedules. Supporting with components and assembly house queries.
* Support the Project and Team Leader to ensure relevant project based AQ and R&D documents (NCL, schedule table, BOMs, etc.) are completed in line with the required processes.
* Work with other teams to deliver the product(s) into production; liaise with other teams / customers / suppliers to work towards a common goal, providing technical support and communication of activities.
* Provide evidence that the relevant customer, Panasonic, regional EN), and general product safety directives are considered where appropriate.
* Consider historic problems and endeavour to eradicate them from future designs.
* Support the Project Leader to ensure cost requirements for electrical / electronic aspects of developments are available when required, including samples costs, mass production parts, and tooling cost.
* Support the Project Leader to create and maintain project plans / schedules for electrical / electronic aspects of developments.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Essential Requirements
* Degree level qualification in Electrical / Electronic Engineering plus 3 years of relevant industry experience, or at least 5 years of relevant industry experience in a similar role.
* Experience of working to demanding schedules, quality, and cost targets.
* Experience of Electrical and EMC testing in a design environment and of fault finding to component level.
* Experience of PCB design tools (Zuken CF0 preferably) and Circuit simulation tools.
* Experience of working in a gated development environment.
Desirable Requirements
* Experience in Analogue / Digital Design.
* Design for Manufacturing - Experience in designing electronics circuits and taking the design from concept to mass production.
* Dealing with sub-contractor assembly houses.
* Design for EMC / ESD and noisy environments.
* Knowledge of project management processes.
* Experience of soldering and de-soldering (including surface mount components).
* Excellent knowledge of electrical and electronic circuit theory.
* Hands-on experience of using electrical and electronic test equipment and tools.
* Must be an effective team player with a flexible attitude and good communication skills.
* Self-starting with good initiative and able to demonstrate a methodical approach to tasks, with a view to developing own ideas and solutions.
* High-level problem-solving skills with the ability to efficiently resolve technical issues.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
Working Hours : : – : Monday – Thursday, : – : Friday.
* Flexi-time system.
* Company pension contributions of up to %.
* Early finish on a Friday.
* Free parking on site.
* Annual leave entitlement of days (+ bank holidays), increasing up to (+ bank holidays) with service.
* Death in service benefit of 4x annual salary.
* Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, bereavement, adoption, surrogacy, and sickness.
* Fuel card with UK Fuels, providing discounted rates at the pump.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Long Service Awards.
* On-site canteen.
* Exclusive 'Staff Sales' site for Panasonic products.
* Training and development opportunities.
* 'Refer a Friend' recruitment scheme.
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