Senior Hardware Engineer

Job Function

• Design high speed digital designs and simulate the analogue sections. Knowledge of Orcad and Altium schematic entry and layout would be advantageous.
  
• Knowledge of multilayer PCB design, layout and signal integrity
  
• Working experience of FPGAs using VHDL/Embedded C to bridge firmware/hardware design would be distinct advantageous
  
• Programming experience in MATLAB
  
• Experience using scripts to configure and test designs with a high Software content
  
• Experience interfacing and configuring RF and associated design would be advantageous
  
• Hardware Test and verification of new electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies.
  
• Use of Silicon Expert to pre-empt obsolescence and / or long lead item issues.
  
• Product support and troubleshooting of existing electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies.
  
• Acting as an interface between Engineering and manufacturing with respect to Introduction of hardware test solutions.
  
• Involvement in a product through its development lifecycle, including initial design, development, test, and report writing.
  
• Translates system requirement specifications into board-level designs; ensures robust verification, including writing of test specifications and circuit descriptions.
  
• Owns technical task breakdown and identification of key risks
  
• Participation in Design Reviews and appropriate use of Configuration Control.
  
• Travel within the UK may be required and is considered an occasional feature of this role. Requests could be made at short notice.
  
• Any other tasks associated with this role.
  
  

Requirements

• Sound inter-personal skills.
  
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
  
• Organisation and time management
  
• Self-motivational skills
  
• Evidence of producing high quality, right first-time designs on time and within budget
  
• Good command of written and verbal English
  
• Experience working on similar electronic equipment.
  
• Experience with CAD tools for circuit / PCB design and simulation
  
  

Qualifications

• A good quality degree or equivalent in electronics related subject