Hardware Obsolescence/component engineer

Inspired Recruitment; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspired Recruitment seeks a Hardware Specialist for our Christchurch, Dorset team. The role is onsite and full-time, focusing on electronics with strong involvement in bridging Production Engineering and Design Engineers to resolve technical challenges.

Responsibilities include obsolescence engineering, report writing, and technical analysis of replacement parts. Candidates should demonstrate proactive problem solving, precise documentation, and capability to diagnose faults to component level.

Qualifications

• Broad-based knowledge of Digital, Analogue and Microcontroller based circuitry.
• Aptitude for general engineering (including mechanical) and problem solving (electronics biased).
• Structured and methodical approach to work.
• Able to write clear, concise engineering reports.

Responsibilities

• Bridge the gap between Production Engineering and Design Engineers to resolve technical challenges with minimal manufacturing/design disruption.
• Involvement in Obsolescence Engineering, including report writing and technical analysis of replacement parts.

Skills

Digital circuits

Analog circuits

Microcontrollers

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

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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