Electronic Design Engineer

Guidance Marine; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for training and development

Supportive and open work culture

Job summary

A technology firm specializing in marine sensors is seeking an experienced electronics designer to join their team in Leicester. The role involves full life-cycle design and development of electronic systems and offers a hybrid working model. Candidates should have a degree in Electronic Engineering and at least 4 years of relevant experience. The company promotes continuous learning and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in electronic design or related field.
• Competent user of Altium Designer CAD package.
• Design for manufacture and design for test techniques.
• Competent user of Altium Designer and producing DFM drawings/CAD data.
• FPGA development workflow is desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a team or unsupervised towards deliverables.
• Driven individual with a commitment to accurate results.
• Ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Capture and understand application specific requirements for sensor designs.
• Full life-cycle design, development and test of electronic assemblies.
• Implement projects based on product specifications.
• Provide technical support in design and development of electronic systems.
• Test electronic systems to evaluate functionality and performance.
• Research latest technologies and determine design parameters.
• Implement projects based on product specifications.
• Prepare design documentation and engineering specifications according to company standards.
• Review and recommend changes to existing designs to improve performance and quality.
• Perform root cause analysis of design issues and develop effective resolutions.

Skills

Electronic design

Teamwork

DFM techniques

FPGA development

DFM

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Overview

Guidance Marine design and manufacture a range of Laser, Microwave RF and Visual Wavelength position reference sensors for the marine industry.

Purpose of the role:

Due increased product development Guidance Marine are seeking an experienced electronics designer to work with the existing multi-disciplinary engineering team!

Reporting to the Hardware Manager, the role will be office based in our Leicester offices and offers a hybrid working model of three days on site, two days working from home.

Responsibilities

• Capture and understand the application specific requirements for new sensor designs
• Full life-cycle design, development and test of electronic assemblies and systems
• Create test solutions
• Provide technical support in design and development of electronic systems
• Test electronic systems to evaluate functionality and performance
• Research latest technologies and accordingly determine design parameters
• Implement projects based on product specifications
• Prepare design documentations and engineering specifications according to company standards
• Review and recommend changes to existing designs to improve performance and quality
• Perform root cause analysis of design issues and develop effective resolutions

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline.
• Competent knowledge and application of electronic design with at least 4 years’ experience within a relevant field; product design/engineering, industrial design, marine, automotive.
• Experience of full life cycle electronic design and manufacture and exposure to manufacturing processes, materials and techniques
• Design for manufacture and design for test techniques.
• Competent user of Altium Designer CAD package and experience of producing DFM drawings and CAD data.
• Experience of FPGA development workflow is desirable.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team or unsupervised to an agreed goal or set of deliverables.
• A driven individual who strives for accurate results in every aspect of their work.
• Ability to work along with other engineering disciplines.

What we offer you

Employees are encouraged to utilise the variety of training activities, learning solutions and self-study materials that we have to offer which supports the opportunity to further develop your talents and competencies within an international working environment, in an ambitious and growth orientated organisation. We foster openness, respect and trust and our culture can be described as down to earth and decisive.

If you're keen to join the Guidance Marine team, and you think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your application!