Electronics Design Engineer

Salary: £48,000 – £54,000 per year

Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

£48,000 – £54,000 per annum

Permanent position

A fantastic opportunity is currently available for an experienced Senior Electronics Design Engineer, working for a successful global Manufacturing business based in Buckinghamshire.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the full conceptual design, schematic layout, prototyping and testing of electronic systems
• Working as part of a small, flexible & dynamic design team, with support from experienced electronic, mechanical and optical engineers
• Support and mentoring of junior electronics engineers
• Supporting the implementation of and working to ASPICE and ISO26262 systems within a continuous improvement culture
• Direct involvement in projects at every level from customer (some of the world’s most exclusive vehicle manufacturers) to internal teams, manufacturing and suppliers

Experience & Qualifications required:

• A high level of Electronics design expertise and qualifications combined with a wide-ranging interest in electrical systems and applications
• Experience in a senior role with responsibility for complete system design
• Experience of electronics system design at component level for: Low power DC-DC convertors, power circuits with consideration to thermal management, EMC critical design and layout
• PCB layout experience for multi-layer boards using modern CAD systems
• Hands-on technical skills for building and testing prototype circuits
• Knowledge of full electronics development life cycle from requirements to release
• Experience of specifications review / requirements capture using industry standard tools
• Experience with use of simulation tools –ASPICE etc.
• Knowledge of high and low volume PCB manufacturing processes
• Good team working, communications and problem-solving skills
• Good PC skills including Microsoft Office

Experience & Qualifications preferred:

• Automotive electronics design experience, possibly with CAN/LIN BUS systems
• Experience with LED lighting systems
• Experience in writing EMC test plans, supporting product during test and resolving issues
• Experience of working alongside mechanical engineers to understand packaging and manufacturing constraints
• Work within with the requirements of ASPICE and functional safety (ISO26262) would be ideal

If this position sounds interesting to you and you think that your skills & experience fit the bill, please send a copy of your most recent CV to us & the BlackCat Team will arrange a call back with you.