MEMS Electronics Technologist (Hybrid)

Collins Aerospace; West of England; Híbrido; GBP 52.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

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Salary & benefits

Flexible working

Pension contribution (matched)

Private health insurance

25 days annual leave

Descripción de la vacante

Collins Aerospace is seeking a MEMS electronics-focused engineer to join the Technology Development team in the UK. You will plan experiments, analyse results, and drive innovations in high-performance sensor electronics for MEMS IMU applications.

The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, documentation, and resolving complex technical challenges in an R&D environment. Hybrid UK-based work arrangement is available.

Formación

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related field.
• Post-graduate degree is beneficial but not required.
• Experience in analogue circuit design for low noise and high accuracy.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and execute experimental investigations to evaluate electronic design and sensor performance.
• Analyse data, interpret results and translate findings into technical recommendations.
• Provide technical leadership in innovation opportunities including chiplets, SoC and SiP.
• Explore electronics advances to improve IMU sensor designs.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and design recommendations.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to resolve challenges and deliver high-performance solutions.
• Plan and deliver work packages with progress tracking and stakeholder updates.

Conocimientos

Analogue circuit design

Low noise design

Signal processing

Embedded C

FPGA design (VHDL)

System architectures

MEMS basics

Troubleshooting

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Post-graduate degree beneficial

Herramientas

Xpedition

PSpice

Tanner tools

MATLAB

Descripción del empleo

Collins Aerospace is one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defence products. We design, manufacture and service systems and components and provide integrated solutions for commercial, regional, business and military aircraft, helicopters and other platforms.

With facilities located in both Plymouth and Bristol, we design and manufacture products for control, navigation and guidance for surface and air applications in the global aerospace and defence markets. Our world leading products include the innovative MEMS based IMUs and the digital terrain reference navigation system, TERPROM®. Our aggressive growth plan includes development and extension of our current technologies into wider markets including civil aircraft applications with manufacturing of our sensor technology through our Joint Venture Silicon Sensing Systems Limited.

The Technology Development team plays a critical role in the delivery of state of the art MEMS sensors used in these products. This multidisciplinary team is focused on the further development of our world class inertial MEMS technology portfolio and is driving innovation in both sensor design and processing techniques. We are seeking enthusiastic and talented individuals to work within our highly experienced team in this exciting technology area.

Candidates do not require prior experience of working in an R&D environment, however, experience within an academic or industrial environment will strengthen the application. Applicants should have the aptitude to successfully conduct original and innovative research, with the support and guidance from the experienced team they will be part of. The ability to comprehend and assimilate key aspects of the multiple disciplines encompassed within MEMS technology is also critical. The position provides the opportunity to gain valuable experience and expertise at the cutting edge of MEMS inertial sensor development.

What You Will Do

• Plan and execute experimental investigations to evaluate and advance electronic design and sensor performance.
• Analyse performance data, interpret results and translate findings into technical recommendations.
• Provide technical leadership in identifying opportunities for innovation, including emerging electronics technologies such as chiplets, System-on-Chip (SoC) and System-in-Package (SiP).
• Explore how advances in electronics can deliver competitive advantages in sensor and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) designs.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including target performance specifications, experimental findings and design recommendations.
• Contribute to technical brainstorming, problem-solving and innovation activities.
• Plan and deliver technical work packages, tracking progress and communicating technical status to stakeholders.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to resolve technical challenges and support the development of high-performance electronic solutions.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or other relevant subject
• Post-graduate degree not essential; however, nature of role will benefit from this
• Experience in Analogue circuit design for low noise and high accuracy, AtoD and DtoA conversion, Signal processing.
• Experience in Electronic design capture/simulation/layout tools (e.g. Xpedition, Pspice, Tanner tools)
• Experience in use of data analysis tools (e.g. MATLAB) and understanding of data gathering and analysis
• Demonstrable ability to innovate and generate ideas (e.g. publications, conference papers, patents)
• Experience working in laboratory environment and conducting experiments and investigations
• Practical ability to set up, debug and test breadboard electronics circuits for proof-of-concept and prototype development
• Ability to understand system architectures in order to optimise electronics and signal processing to achieve high performance
• Basic understanding of MEMS technology
• Understanding of transducer technologies and techniques
• Experience of working in an R&D environment
• Experience in the design, operation or use of MEMS inertial sensors
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot problems while integrating components or subassemblies
• Experience in generating test plans, leading verification campaigns, writing test reports, and briefing customers
• Experience in integrating analogue circuits with digital components including microprocessors, FPGAs, or programmable logic devices
• Experience with ASIC development and specification
• Understanding of control systems and using MATLAB / Simulink
• Understanding of digital signal processing and digital filter design
• Experience with embedded software in C and FPGA design in VHDL

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working options.
• Excellent 2:1 matched pension contribution (up to 10%).
• Private health insurance and life assurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus the ability to buy or sell up to 5 more.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Career development, mentorship, and world-class training opportunities.
• And much more!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger, with a team whose impact stretches across the world, and beyond?

At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionised systems for specialised aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow.

Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Note:

The successful candidate must hold an active or be willing and eligible to obtain SC level security clearance. Project access restrictions may also apply to some nationalities.

Hybrid:

Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.