Hardware Development Engineer

Chiltern Park Recruitment; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Pension

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday

Sports and social club

Subsidised canteen

Job summary

A leading multinational engineering company based in Milton Keynes is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will manage significant projects and develop innovative products. Candidates should possess a degree in Electronics or a related field with 5+ years of experience in digital and analogue electronics. The role offers a salary between £35,000 - £47,000, along with excellent benefits including technical progression and a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in digital and analogue electronic design.
• Experience of planning and managing own projects.
• Ability to work as part of a multicultural team.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor less experienced Engineers.
• Manage significant projects ensuring timely completion.
• Develop new products meeting market specifications.

Skills

PCB

Circuit design

Analogue electronic

Digital electronic

Electrical Engineering

Education

BSc, BEng, MEng, or MSc in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or similar

Electrical, Electronics, Software or Electromechanical Engineering degree 2:1 or better preferred

Tools

ZUKEN / CR-8000 PCB design software

CAD software for electronic/electrical schematics

Job description

About the job Hardware Development Engineer

An exciting fresh new opening for a Hardware Development Engineer or Electronics Engineer looking for a challenging career where they can develop and progress with a leading multinational engineering company that currently designs and develops futuristic factory automation products covering various industries including Automotive, Scientific, Renewable Energy, Space, Medical, Food Processing and Consumer Products.

Location: Milton Keynes & Home Based (flexible)

Salary: £35,000 - £47,000 - depending on experience, superb career and technical progression available, Bonus Scheme, Pension, Private Medical Insurance, 25 days holiday, sports and social club and subsidised canteen.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Hardware Development Engineer will have demonstrated the ability to work at a high level with minimal management. They will support their team to coach and mentor less experienced Engineers.
• Project Management – manage projects of significance, taking responsibility for their successful on time completion.
• New Product Development – working closely with Engineers in the company to develop new products meeting market specifications, arranging prototypes, carrying out performance and life tests and evaluating results.
• Taking responsibility of larger development projects ensuring timely completion.
• Digital and analogue hardware design.
• CAD software for electronic/electrical schematics.
• Carrying out testing of electrical/electronic.

Experience / Qualifications required

• Degree BSc, BEng or MEng, MSc in Electronics / Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Control Systems Engineering / Software Engineering / Mechatronics / Instrumentation or similar subject.
• Experience of planning and managing own projects.
• Experience of providing technical leadership to engineers.
• Experience of writing technical reports and software documentation.
• Ability to work as part of a multicultural team.
• Able to travel to European customers when required.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Must be a good "team player" and able to work in a "results by consensus culture.".
• 5+ years of work experience in at least 3 of the following:
• With digital electronic design.
• With analogue electronic design.
• With PCB design software.
• With CAD software for electronic/electrical schematics.
• Electrical, Electronics, Software or Electromechanical Engineering degree 2:1 or better preferred.
• Experience of working for a multinational company.
• Experience of working with customers and suppliers.
• Experience with ZUKEN / CR-8000 PCB design software.

Key skills / areas of interest

• PCB, Circuit design, Veroboard, Breadboard, LTSpice, Zuken CR-8000, Analogue electronic, Digital electronic, EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), EMI Filters, LVD (Low Voltage Directive), Electronic simulation, Radio Frequency, Radiated Immunity/Emissions, Power Electronics, ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) and FBT (Fast Burst Transient).

If you are interested in becoming a Hardware Engineer for this dynamic company at the forefront of automation and feel you have the skills and qualifications required, please apply now. We will be happy to provide more information on application.