Electronic Design Engineer

Andy File Associates Ltd; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Electronics Engineer to design bespoke test solutions for leading high-tech manufacturers. This full-time role involves creating electronic schematics, PCB layouts, and working within strict time and budget constraints. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing test equipment and strong communication skills. Flexible home working and various benefits are available.

Benefits

Flexible Home working

22 days holiday

Non-contributory health scheme

Pension scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Electric Car Charging

Qualifications

• Proven track record of electronic design and engineering.
• Ability to create engineering drawings.
• Ability to create complete PCB designs.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke test solutions based on engineering requirements.
• Create electronic and electrical schematics and PCB layouts.
• Work within budget and timescales to deliver projects.

Skills

Experience Designing Test Equipment, automation or control systems

Experience of PCB digital and analogue circuit design

Produce & maintain accurate electrical drawing packages

Experience of System Test and Fault Finding

Sociable style with good drive and dedication

Good communication skills

Tools

PCB design software

Job description

Overview

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

Brief Job Description

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 Design Manager and forms a key part of the Engineering Team.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be tasked with taking engineering requirements from customers and designing bespoke test solutions that are able to be manufactured within time and cost constraints. This will involve the use of both commercial off-the-shelf components as well as custom designed interfaces. The role will involve the creation of electronic and electrical schematics, layouts, PCB layouts, general assemblies and fault finding to allow the manufacturing team to bring to life your 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.

Key requirements

• Experience Designing Test Equipment, automation or control systems.
• Experience of PCB digital and analogue circuit design
• 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.
• Good 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