Hardware Engineer - Electronics

-; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks an Electronic Hardware Engineer to take technical responsibility for aerospace electronics and power distribution products. Key responsibilities include managing obsolescence issues, ensuring compliance and certification, and supporting engineering design. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and extensive knowledge in systems engineering. The role promotes a positive work-life balance and offers flexible benefits. Applications are encouraged from candidates requiring sponsorship in the UK.

Benefits

Non-contributory Pension

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Private medical cover

26 days holiday with flexible options

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of electronic systems engineering.
• Experience in engineering management or leadership roles.
• Working knowledge of product design lifecycle and verification.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-design support for engineering issues.
• Manage obsolescence issues and redesign as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to compliance standards.
• Manage certification and re-qualification activities.

Skills

Analytical ability

Organizational ability

Leadership

Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Electronic Hardware Engineer is the engineering design authority for assigned aviation products. This leadership development role is within the sustaining engineering team and has technical responsibility for aerospace electronics and primary and secondary power distribution products as they are introduced into production and throughout their lifecycle. The key responsibilities are design authority and ownership of all technical issues; this includes through‑life design support activities, product improvement, lessons learned and the management of small projects.

Job Description

• Provide post‑design support of engineering issues, establishing root cause analysis and process improvements as appropriate.
• Managing obsolescence issues, including re‑design, risk analysis, cost, last‑time‑buy, documentation configuration and customer approval.
• Ensuring adherence to the CCD’s is followed.
• Management and approval of corrective actions and non‑conformances.
• Liaison between customers, suppliers, and multiple internal departments.
• Management of certification, re‑qualification, and re‑verification activities.
• Communicate throughout all levels of the business, giving regular progress reports to peers and colleagues.
• Identify, develop, and implement continual improvement practices in all business areas worked also ensuring all lessons learnt back into relevant design teams.
• Support of customer returns with detailed root cause analysis and investigation.
• Responsible for Supply Chain design engineer support.
• Accountable for cost analysis, OEM & work with PSE on customer returns, and recommend ideas for improvement.
• Accountable for obsolescence tracking, and managing small obsolescence updates.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field from an accredited university or college (or equivalent knowledge and experience).
• Extensive knowledge of one or more of (Electronic Product) systems engineering, analogue electronics, digital electronics, or mechanical engineering design.
• Working knowledge of product design lifecycle, qualification, and verification methods.
• Experience in engineering management or a leadership role within an engineering environment with direct people management responsibility.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.

A positive attitude, initiative, pro‑activeness and an enthusiasm and passion for Systems Engineering will help you succeed in the department. If you share our team vision to demonstrate success by achieving and exceeding customer expectations, then apply now!

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work‑life balance.

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non‑contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No