Design Engineer

TQR Consultancy Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of energy-saving equipment is seeking a Design and Standards Engineer in Plymouth. In this role, you will design and develop advanced technologies related to soft start motor controllers. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, experience in electronic product development, and familiarity with compliance standards. This position offers the opportunity to work with international teams on innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in electronic product development and working with EU/US compliance standards.
• Ability to write efficient, maintainable embedded software.
• Experience interfacing with peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, USB) and higher-level protocols (Modbus, TCP/IP).

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing products with embedded PIC microcontrollers.
• Supporting product certification processes and ensuring compliance with international standards.
• Contributing across the product development lifecycle, including circuit design and thermal analysis.

Skills

Embedded software development

Electronic product development

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Altium Designer

Embedded development tools (debuggers, oscilloscopes, analysers)

Job description

An established manufacturer of energy-saving equipment with a strong record of innovation and global exports. Recognised as a pioneer in digital soft starter technology, the organisation has a long‑standing reputation for ethical employment practices, high staff retention and ambitious growth plans.

The Role

A Design and Standards Engineer is sought to join an experienced engineering team, working on advanced technologies and contributing to the development of next‑generation soft start motor controllers.

Key responsibilities

• Designing and developing products with embedded PIC microcontrollers, with future projects transitioning to ARM cores.
• Supporting product certification processes and ensuring compliance with international standards, with an initial focus on IEC(phone number removed)-2 and UL(phone number removed)-2.
• Contributing across the product development lifecycle, including circuit design, power electronics, thermal analysis, and PC-based remote‑control tools.
• Collaborating closely with international teams specialising in medium‑voltage soft starter development.

About You

We’re looking for a motivated engineer with a strong technical foundation and attention to detail. You should be confident working across embedded software development and compliance standards, with a passion for delivering innovative, reliable solutions.

Essential skills & experience

• Degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Proven track record in electronic product development and working with EU/US compliance standards.
• Ability to write efficient, maintainable embedded software.
• Experience interfacing with peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, USB) and higher‑level protocols (Modbus, TCP/IP).
• Familiarity with embedded development tools (debuggers, oscilloscopes, analysers) and source control/peer review processes.

Highly desirable

• Experience designing and fault‑finding electronic circuits.
• PCB design skills (ideally with Altium Designer).
• Knowledge of motor control principles and hardware/electrical interfacing.

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