Electrical Design Manager

Andy File Associates Ltd; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading test engineering company in Chesterfield is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to manage a small team, oversee the creation of bespoke test solutions, and ensure project delivery. Candidates must have a strong background in electronic design and the ability to work within tight timelines. This role includes 37.5 hours per week with flexible home working options.

Benefits

Flexible Home working

22 days holiday

Non-contributory health scheme

Pension scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of electronic design and engineering.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Solid ability to deliver projects on time.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of electrical and electronic design engineers.
• Create electronic and electrical schematics and PCB layouts.
• Oversee compliance to process and effective communication.

Skills

Managing a small electrical/electronic design team

Designing Test Equipment, automation or control systems

PCB digital and analogue circuit design using Altium

System Test and Fault Finding

Creating engineering drawings

Effective communication skills

Tools

PCB design software

Job description

Brief Job Description

Andy File Associates Limited is working as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client with regards this permanent position.

Overview

This is your chance to work for the UKs premier test engineering company who supply cutting-edge test and measurement solutions to some of the world’s leading high-tech manufacturers. This role will report directly to the Operations Director and forms a key part of the Engineering Team.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be tasked with managing a small team of electrical and electronic design engineers. Ensuring adherence to process and effective cross departmental communication. The team of engineers take customer engineering requirements and design bespoke test solutions that are able to be manufactured within time and cost constraints. This involves the use of both commercial off-the-shelf components as well as custom designed interfaces. The role will also involve direct project work including the creation of electronic and electrical schematics, layouts, PCB layouts, general assemblies and fault finding to allow the manufacturing team to bring to life designs. This important role will provide an opportunity to design and engineer a wide range of bespoke products which allows our customers to benefit from our high quality engineered solutions. Candidates must have a history of success in similar roles, be self-motivated and have a passion for engineering and delivering projects on time.

Key requirements

• Experience of managing a small electrical/electronic design team
• Confident decision maker and the ability to build strong relationships
• Experience Designing Test Equipment, automation or control systems.
• Experience of PCB digital and analogue circuit design using Altium
• Produce & maintain accurate electrical drawing packages (including schematics, Bill of Materials and wiring schedules).
• Experience of System Test and Fault Finding
• Electronic Design to Manufacturing Level.
• Skilled using PCB design software.

Essential Criteria

• Proven track record of electronic design and engineering.
• Ability to create engineering drawings.
• Ability to create complete PCB designs.
• Sociable style with good drive and dedication.
• ood communication skills.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Motivation and a desire to contribute to a dynamic business.
• Solid ability to work to tight timescales to deliver projects on time.
• Able to interpret customer requirements.
• Able to work within tight budget and timescales.
• Able to create robust designs that can be manufactured.
• Able to self-manage to confidently achieve targets.
• Able to work in a multi skilled design team.
• Previous experience in an electrical design role.
• Possess all requirements for successfully meeting formal Security Check (SC) criteria

Desirable Criteria

• Experience with microcontrollers
• Previous experience of working within one of the following – Aerospace, Defence, Oil & Gas, Automotive or similar industry
• Proven track record of designing bespoke test equipment

Hours of work

37.5 hours a week flexi time. Start anytime from 7am - 10am. 9am - 3pm on a Friday

Benefits

• Flexible Home working
• 22 days holiday (includes 3 days factory closure between Christmas and New Year)
• Non-contributory health scheme
• Pension scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Electric Car Charging

To apply for the role candidates must

• Have nationality from a NATO member country. Right to work is not sufficient.
• Be capable of passing SC clearance