Hardware Development Engineer

An exciting fresh new opening for a Hardware Development Engineer or Electronics Engineer looking for a challenging career where they can develop and progress with a leading multinational engineering company who currently design and develop futuristic factory automation products for covering various industries including: Automotive, Scientific, Renewable Energy, Space, Medical, Food Processing and Consumer Products. 

Location: Milton Keynes & Home Based  (flexible)

Salary: £35,000 - £47,000 - depending on experience, superb career and technical progression available, Bonus Scheme, Pension, Private Medical Insurance, 25 days holiday, sports and social club and subsidised canteen.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Electronic Development Engineer:

The Hardware Development Engineer will have demonstrated the ability to work at a high level with minimal management. They will support their team to coach and mentor less experienced Engineers.

Project Management - Manage projects of significance, taking responsibility for their successful on time completion.

New Product Development - Working closely with Engineers in the company to develop new products meeting market specifications.   Arranging to produce prototypes, carry out performance and life tests and evaluate results.

Taking responsibility of larger and development projects ensuring timely completion.

Digital and analogue hardware design.

CAD software for electronic/electrical schematics.

PCB design

Carrying out testing of electrical/electronic

Experience / Qualifications required - Hardware Engineer:

You will have a degree BSc, BEng or MEng, MSc in Electronics / Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Control Systems Engineering / Software Engineering / Mechatronics / Instrumentation or similar subject.

Experience of planning and managing own projects.

Experience of providing technical leadership to engineers

Experience of writing technical reports and software documentation.

Ability to work as part of a multicultural team

Able to travel to European customers when required

Excellent spoken and written English

Must be a good “team player” and able to work in a “results by consensus culture.”

5+ years of work experience in at least 3 of the following:

·        with digital electronic design

·        with analogue electronic design.

·        with PCB design software.

·        with CAD software for electronic/electrical schematics.

Desirable:

·        Electrical, Electronics, Software or Electromechanical Engineering degree 2:1 or better preferred.

·        Experience of working for a multinational company.

·        Experience of working with customers and suppliers.

·        European language skills.

·        Japanese language skills.

·        Experience with ZUKEN / CR-8000 PCB design software

Key skills / areas of interest:

PCB, Circuit design, Veroboard, Breadboard, LTSpice, Zuken CR-8000, Analogue electronic, Digital electronic, EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), EMI Filters, LVD (Low Voltage Directive), Electronic simulation, Radio Frequency, Radiated Inmunity/Emissions, Power Electronics, ESD Electrostatic Discharge and FBT Fast Burst Transient. 

If you are interested in becoming a Hardware Engineer for this dynamic company at the forefront of automation and feel you have the skills and qualifications required, please apply now.  We will be happy to provide more information on application.