Senior Hardware Engineer - Electronics vacancy in Loudwater, High Wycombe (298jc)

My client has delivered specialist defence equipment for over 30 years are now seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer - Electronics to join their team.

Job Role
• Responsible for achieving assigned engineering tasks and ensure timely delivery to customers.
• To support the engineering department in order that both project and statutory requirements are met.
• To improve the effectiveness of the electronic design function within the company.

Key Responsibilities
• Resolving technical problems associated with assigned products.
• Providing design solutions for electrical/electronic equipment, taking into account EMC and environmental constraints.
• PCB design using CAD tools (including schematic and layout).
• Selection of component parts and obsolescence management.
• Production of design documentation (include technical and design proving reports/CE compliance and Product Test Specifications).
• Identifying and helping manage technical risk in their area within projects and developments.
• Providing adequate constructive challenge in design reviews to identify and mitigate any key issues.
• Carrying out engineering activity in accordance with engineering procedures.
• Ensure compliance to customer and quality requirements.
• Provide support to other engineering functions during development and production (such as Mechanical, Production, Test, Systems and Software).
• Investigation of faults down to component level.

Knowledge, experience and skills required:
• CADStar
• OrCAD Capture & Allegro PCB editor
• Mentor Graphics DxDesigner
• Firmware Tools - Experience using one or more of:
• Altera Development Suite
• Xilinx Development Suite
• ModelSim
• AutoCAD Electrical (wiring schedules)
• SPICE modelling, such as LTSpice
• May be expected to travel within UK and abroad.
• On the odd occasion may be required to work unsociable hours to meet Project Timescales / Customer Satisfaction.

In return the are offering an excellent base salary and benefits package and the ability to join a dynamic and expanding company that is seeking to grow the company for the next decade.