Electronic Design Engineer

An opening has arisen for a Electronic Design Engineer working in the Electronics department with a world leading manufacturer and designer of products for the aerospace / defence industry. The role holder is responsible for generating a broad range of electronic design concepts in line with customer requirements and in line with the engineering specification, including associated international standards, military standards and company requirements. It also requires the production of commercially viable detailed electronic layouts.

Salary: 30K-40K career progression, bonus, pension, canteen, good holidays, 1/2 day on Friday etc…

RESPONSIBILITIES

– Participate in design coordination activities with other disciplines and design personnel as required.
– Produce cardinal point specification derived from customer PBS and related documents, to provide high level requirement brief for design.
– Conduct trade studies into potential engineering solutions, using hand calculations and modelling techniques.
– Carryout performance calculations, using hand calculations, spreadsheets and specific software packages as required.
– Perform proof calculations to verify teams work.
– Produce top level system schematics from which detailed parts may be developed.
– Produce a variety of detailed reports as requested
– Produce and present design review presentations.
– Oversee proof of concept and trial manufacture of components as required.
– Develop detailed designs from top level layouts.
– Determine the best, most commercially sound solution within the given parameters whilst optimising manufacturability.
– Conduct interchangeability and obsolescence analysis as required.
– Prepare retrofit and modifications designs.
– Check engineering drawings produced by team members for functionality and correctness and ensuring drawing complies with company drawing best practice
– Mentor and audit output of more junior team members.
Produce and maintain engineering electronic drawings in accordance with company procedures.
– Develop and maintain cost models for product.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

– ELectrical and Electronic Engineering Degree or similar Accredited by IET

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

– Attention to detail – thorough, accurate and concern for all the areas involved.
– Drive to achieve results – sets own standards, checks own work, and demonstrates a positive approach.
– Judgement and decision making – evaluates key decision making criteria.
– Planning and organising – organises work of self and others.
– Analysis and problem solving – sees basic relationships and reacts positively.
– Working collaboratively – actively contributes to achieve organisational objectives.
– Professional/Technical Expertise – uses technical and professional knowledge, skills and judgment effectively.
– Initiative – acts on various methods and strategies for solving problems and meeting objectives before being asked or required to do so.
– Innovation – uses original thought to propose a meaningful innovate

SPECIFIC / TECHNICAL SKILLS

– An expertise in electronic design software
– System modelling tools at an expert level
– MS Office (suite of applications)
– SAP

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

The ideal applicant will have:
– Substantial experience of electronic design output ideally gained from within mechanical and/or aeronautical engineering or related industry.
– Broad commercial and financial understanding.
– Strong analytical ability and logical thinking.
– Knowledge and application of Aerospace / Defence or similar design
– Thorough expertise in US/UK electronic standards.
– Good understanding of modern manufacturing methods.
– Creation and delivery of presentation work
– Track record of innovative designs

Any applicants will need to have a British Passport or residency to be considered as they would need to be security cleared.

Interested and feel you have the qualifications and experience necessary to carry out this role? Please and we will be happy to recommend you!