Hardware Obsolescence/component engineer

Inspired Recruitment; Caerleon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspired Recruitment is assisting a Christchurch-based client in Dorset to hire a Hardware Specialist for an onsite, full-time role. The position focuses on electronics with a broad engineering base and regular engagement with production and design teams.

The role encompasses obsolescence engineering, report writing, and technical analysis of replacement parts. A proactive, team-oriented candidate with strong record-keeping and fault-finding skills is sought.

Qualifications

• Experience with analog and digital circuits and MCU work.
• Ability to produce accurate records of work undertaken.
• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Experience diagnosing and fault-finding at component level.
• Experience in Avionics, Aerospace or other regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Bridge Production Engineering and Design Engineers to resolve technical challenges with minimal disruption.
• Involvement in Obsolescence Engineering, including reports and analysis of replacement parts.

Skills

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

MCU design

Problem solving

Technical report writing

Team collaboration

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

My client is looking for a Hardware Specialist to join our Christchurch, Dorset team. The role will be hands onsite full time.

As a Hardware Specialist at our Christchurch location, your responsibilities will include:

Bridging the gap between Production Engineering and Design Engineers. When business-related technical challenges arise, Hardware Specialists get involved to resolve them with a minimum disruption to manufacturing or design engineering. This requires broad-based engineering skills, though the position is principally electronics based.

Obsolescence Engineering, Technical Specialists get involved in all aspects of Obsolescence Engineering, including report writing and checking and technical analysis of replacement parts.

Location: Christchurch, Dorset

Key requirements:

• A pro-active approach to problem solving
• Able to produce accurate records of all work undertaken
• Adept at technical report writing
• Capable of diagnosing and fault-find a variety of products to component level

What You Bring

• Broad-based knowledge of Digital, Analogue and Microcontroller based circuitry
• An aptitude for general engineering (including mechanical) and problem solving (but the position primarily Electronics biased)
• A structured, methodical approach
• A team-player with a positive, flexible approach. - Able to adapt to situations as part of a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Access, Outlook)
• Previous experience in Avionics, Aerospace or other highly regulated industry
• Able to write clear, concise engineering reports

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