Senior Hardware Engineer
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