Electronics Engineer

Chess Dynamics; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension plan

Income protection

Life assurance policy

Company shares incentive plan

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Wellbeing programme

Gym membership discounts

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Chess Dynamics in Horsham seeks an Electronics Engineer to join our electronics team of 12, developing circuit hardware and PCB technology with focus on EMC, power management, servo control, and processor interfacing for robust, scalable designs.

You will contribute to power budgets, output technical reports, and work within multi-disciplinary project teams to drive innovative solutions from concept through customer delivery, partnering with production for final output.

Qualifications

• Strong degree (or HND with proven experience) in a related discipline accredited by the IET.
• Experience and a willingness to work within project teams on multi-disciplinary projects with challenging objectives.
• Solid theoretical and practical understanding of electrical and electronics designs.
• Ability to complete analysis-based activities such as defining power budgets, specifications and ability to output findings within technical reports.
• Ability to produce Electrical/Electronic designs, familiar with principles of technical drawings and working with/supporting production to achieve the intended design output.
• Willingness to develop projects through the complete lifecycle of a project from initial concept definition to customer delivery.
• A demonstrable passion for finding innovation-based approaches to solutions and challenging the status quo rather than accepting methods as they are.

Responsibilities

• Electronics - producing circuit design, components, and PCB technology.
• Electrical – designing power and signal systems including design of the overall architecture, including power flow, system wiring and knowledge of various production processes.
• Set the standards of good engineering practice, and be seen by the rest of the business as an expert or aspiring expert in their given field.
• Suggest and make improvements to processes and practises within the department with a drive for innovation in all aspects of work.
• Communicate with more senior engineers and technical leads, sometimes briefing senior managers or customers.
• Take an active role in developing or enhancing technology within the business by developing their own areas of subject matter expertise and applying these to R&D development activities or projects.

Skills

EMC

Power management

Servo control

Processor interfacing

Communications

Embedded software

C/C++

Technical reporting

Education

Strong degree accredited by the IET

Tools

Multi-meters

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analysers

PSUs

Load banks

Job description

Role Purpose

We currently require a talented and driven Electronics Engineer to join the electronics team of 12 people. The team works to develop and deliver electronics engineering within the business. We also strive to drive forwards technology, projects, and team. We ensure we proactively meet the changing needs of the business as it progressively expands.

Key Responsibilities

• Electronics - producing circuit design, components, and PCB technology. Working in technology areas of EMC, power management, servo control, processor interfacing and communications.
• Electrical – designing power and signal systems including design of the overall architecture, including power flow, system wiring and knowledge of various production processes.
• Set the standards of good engineering practice, and be seen by the rest of the business as an expert or aspiring expert in their given field.
• Suggest and make improvements to processes and practises within the department with a drive for innovation in all aspects of work.
• Communicate with more senior engineers and technical leads, sometimes briefing senior managers or customers.
• Take an active role in developing or enhancing technology within the business by developing their own areas of subject matter expertise and applying these to R&D development activities or projects.

Essential

Skills & Experience

• Strong degree (or HND with proven experience) in a related discipline accredited by the IET.
• Experience and a willingness to work within project teams on multi-disciplinary projects with challenging objectives.
• Solid theoretical and practical understanding of electrical and electronics designs.
• Ability to complete analysis-based activities such as defining power budgets, specifications and ability to output findings within technical reports.
• Ability to produce Electrical/Electronic designs, familiar with principles of technical drawings and working with/supporting production to achieve the intended design output.
• Willingness to develop projects through the complete lifecycle of a project from initial concept definition to customer delivery.
• A demonstrable passion for finding innovation-based approaches to solutions and challenging the status quo rather than accepting methods as they are.

Desirable

• Member of the IET, keen to work towards Chartership (I-Eng/C-Eng)
• Experience using a range of laboratory tools such as Multi-meters, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analysers, PSUs, Load banks and be aware of the capability and weaknesses of these tools.
• Practised or familiar in embedded Software Design, such as C, C++, C#
• Experience of EMC both in terms of emissions and coping with disturbance affects, such as EMI or Lightning
• Knowledge of Motors and drive technology with ability to analyse and calculate motion performance
• Awareness of control systems analysis, topology and simulation techniques. Including awareness in the use of analysis and simulation tools such as Python, Matlab, Simulink, LT-Spice, Simetrics etc.
• Familiar with management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Project

Personal Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience interacting with customers and colleagues at all levels, with practised ability to build effective professional relationships with key stakeholders.
• Meticulous eye for detail and ability to clearly present information be it schematic/wiring designs, technical engineering reports or design proposals.
• Capable of managing own time, highlighting concerns, risks, and conflicts in a timely manner to managers
• Track record of demonstrating courage by tackling unique design challenges with diligence, endurance and nerve.
• Can demonstrate Integrity, with a track record for achieving what they say, when they say, while ensuring a flexible, conscientious, and diligent attitude.

Work Life Balance

• 37.5 hour working week
• Lunchtime finishes on a Friday
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• 28 days annual leave
• Christmas closure
• Holiday purchasing scheme

Benefits

• Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%
• Income protection scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations
• Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline
• Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to wellbeing app and the addition of mental health support for all employees. Plus, regular activities across our sites to support and promote wellbeing
• Regular sports and social activities
• Gym membership discounts
• Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and wellbeing offerings).
• Recruitment referral bonus scheme
• Excellent learning & development opportunities
• Great working environment with free, onsite car parking across all our locations

Security Clearance Requirements

Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.