Electronics Engineer

LabLogic Systems; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Center Parcs trip

Job summary

LabLogic Systems Ltd in the UK is seeking an Electronics Engineer to join the R&D team in Sheffield. You will contribute to the development of a broad range of scientific instrumentation, working with the Group Research Director and R&D engineers.

Some international travel and cross-departmental technical support are possible. The role requires hands-on hardware design, PCB work, and firmware in C/C++ for embedded micro-controllers (STM32/PIC).

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in an R&D team
• Undergraduate degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or Embedded Systems
• 5+ years PCB design including schematic capture and layout
• 5+ years hardware prototyping and bench testing
• 5+ years component-level fault finding
• 5+ years supporting production environments and root cause analysis
• Excellent communication and teamwork in a multi-skilled group
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time to meet project needs
• Knowledge of nuclear physics concepts and instrumentation design
• Knowledge of IPC standards
• C and/or C++ programming
• Firmware development for embedded micro-controllers (STM32/PIC) with relevant protocols

Responsibilities

• Execute technical tasks to deadlines
• Define requirements with product specialists
• Develop and implement hardware solutions
• Own design and development of hardware and integration
• Test and evaluate new developments for robust hardware
• Follow industry-standard quality procedures
• Support production with root cause analysis
• Collaborate to create cohesive designs for products
• Apply project management and maintain documentation

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organised

Self-motivated

Reliable

Education

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Tools

Proteus

Eagle

Altium

Job description

At LabLogic Systems Ltd, we're pioneers in the Life Science, PET/Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Safety sectors. We're committed to excellence, delivering high-quality products and service while fostering a positive work culture grounded in our core values: Passionate and driven, Everyone is accountable, Respectful and inclusive, Family atmosphere, Efficient, Customer-focused, and Trustworthy. Recently, the LabLogic Group was honoured with the prestigious King's Award for Enterprise in International Trade and achieved the Investors In People Gold accreditation, affirming our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace. Join us in a collaborative, supportive team, where benefits like our annual Center Parcs trip promote positive working relationships. LabLogic Systems Ltd is not just a workplace; it's a rewarding journey in a globally acclaimed organisation.

The Role

This role is a full-time, office-based position.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Electronics Engineer to join the R&D team to make a significant contribution to the development of the diverse product range. Working with the Group Research Director and R&D Electronics Engineers in the Sheffield head office, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day undertaking and management of a number of aspects of the current and planned scientific instrumentation development projects. In addition, there is scope for international travel and other activities within the business, including providing support to other departments such as Sales and Service in technical matters, as well as the customer base.

Responsibilities

• Execution of technical tasks in a deadline-oriented manner
• Working in partnership with product specialists to define requirements specifications for new products
• Developing and implementing new electronic hardware solutions in line with product requirements
• Taking ownership of the design and development of new electronic hardware solutions, working with other team members to manage integration, collaborate on problem-solving and provide mutual peer review
• Carrying out testing and evaluation of all new product developments to ensure robust and comprehensive hardware solutions.
• Carrying out engineering work in line with company procedures based on industry-recognised quality standards.
• Supporting in-house production by conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Supporting other engineers and collaborating to create a cohesive design for development into products
• Applying proper project management processes and complete documentary records for safekeeping and traceability.

The above list is not exhaustive and, as such, you may be required to undertake other duties as appropriate.

Requirements

• At least 5 years relevant industry experience of working in a research and development team
• Undergraduate degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems or equivalent
• At least 5 years’ experience designing PCBs, including schematic capture and layout (Proteus, Eagle, Altium, etc.)
• At least 5 years’ experience with hardware prototyping, electronic prototyping, bench testing and iterative design development.
• At least 5 years’ experience in component-level fault finding.
• At least 5 years’ experience in supporting production environments, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, and conducting root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills and experience of working well in a multi-skilled team
• Excellent ability to prioritise tasks and manage time to meet project needs
• Knowledge of nuclear physics concepts and common instrumentation design
• Knowledge of IPC standards
• C and/or C++ programming
• Firmware development experience for embedded micro-controllers in C; STM32 and PIC preferable
• Familiarity with various communication protocols (I2C, SPI, USB, TCP/IP, UDP)
• Personal attributes:
• Reliable
• Self-motivated
• Organised
• Excellent attention to detail

What we offer

• Career development and professional growth opportunities.
• You will receive all bank holidays plus 24 days holiday per year (increasing over service) + additional day off over Christmas.
• UK team building weekend at Center Parcs for employees and their families to attend.