Manufacturing Engineer

Calnex Solutions Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life cover

Health care

Job summary

Calnex Solutions Ltd. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our small, experienced team. The role suits a recent graduate or an engineer with 1–2 years of experience, offering learning, development and career progression.

You will perform manufacturing testing, fault finding on instrument returns and support the introduction of new products with the R&D team. The role involves working with suppliers and a hybrid work pattern in the UK.

Qualifications

• HND level in Electronic Engineering or demonstrated circuit debugging ability to component level.
• Strong planning and organisational skills for a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work with multi-discipline teams and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing testing and calibration on production instruments to meet specs and quality.
• Fault finding on customer-returned instruments; local rework as required.
• Assist New Product Introduction with DFM guidance and transfer to contract manufacturers.
• Support design engineers and contract manufacturers by testing, fault-finding and repairing complex analogue and hi-speed digital circuits.
• Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers and manage day-to-day issues.

Skills

HND in Electronic Eng

Planning

Multi-discipline teamwork

Deadlines

Fault finding

Analogue & high-speed digital

Education

HND in Electronic Engineering

Job description

Calnex Solutions is a successful and innovative test and measurement company where you can collaborate and develop alongside first-class engineering talent to support the market opportunities in global telecommunications networks.

We develop leading edge test and measurement products with a particular focus on timing synchronisation for networks and equipment based largely upon Ethernet. We are recognised throughout the industry as the experts in this area, selling our products globally. Our products are based on proprietary hardware platforms with software configurable personalities and off instrument analysis software packages.

Calnex's products consist of multiple complex PCAs loaded with thousands of components, some of which are extremely expensive BGAs, assembled in a metal instrument casing with high speed data buses and external interfaces. The instrument manufacturing is supported by a local supplier, delivered in-house, customised to the customer specified software requirements, tested, and shipped.

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our small, but experienced manufacturing team.

This role is particularly suited to a recent Graduate or an Engineer with one or two years experience, who wishes to join a dynamic company with opportunities for learning, personal development, and career progression.

As part of the Manufacturing Team, your range of responsibilities will, over time, include the following:

Manufacturing Testing

Perform the Manufacturing test and calibration on Production instruments to ensure compliance with production specification and product quality requirements.

RMA Support

Perform fault finding and diagnostic investigations on instruments returned by our customers. Fault finding shall be to component level and local rework performed as appropriate.

New Product Introduction

working closely with the R&D team to provide guidance on design for manufacturing practices and supporting the transfer of new products from the design phase to the contract manufacturer, establishing production stability.

Technical Support

supporting both design engineers and contract manufacturers by testing, fault-finding and repairing complex analogue and hi-speed digital circuits down to component level.

Supplier Management

building and maintaining relationships with key suppliers whilst managing day-to-day issues.

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified to at least HND level in Electronic Engineering and /or demonstrated experience in debugging electronic circuits down to component level
• Planning and organisational skills
• Ability to perform effectively in a dynamic, changing environment
• Ability to work closely with others in a multi-discipline team
• Ability to respond to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Driven to achieve results

Calnex rewards success and offers competitive salaries. The benefits package includes a contributory pension plan, life assurance cover and personal Health Care Options.

Calnex strives to develop its employees through a mixture of work experience and training and provides career advancement to positions in the company that become available through growth.

A critical element of Calnex's ethos is to be a company that people enjoy working for and working with. Personality fit and a positive attitude to both fellow employees and all other people that may be encountered while the individual represents Calnex will be a key attribute of the successful candidate.

The Calnex team are currently working in a hybrid model where we work from home 2-3 days per week at our manager’s discretion. This flexibility is dependent on job role and supports a positive work/life balance and the needs of the business.

Applicants must be currently based in the UK and have ongoing, unrestricted rights to work in the UK.

In consideration of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), please be aware that by applying for a role in Calnex Solutions directly or via an intermediary you are giving permission for us to retain certain personal information for a period of up to two years. That information includes your CV, cover letter or any other correspondence relating to your application and any notes we may take at interview.