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Vibe Recruit; Torquay; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vibe Recruit is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to lead end-to-end hardware and embedded firmware development for advanced optoelectronic products. The role encompasses analogue/digital mixed-signal circuit design, laser driver and optical detector circuitry, plus software for ARM-based microcontrollers.

The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team, supporting NPD/NPI processes and ensuring right-first-time designs, with opportunities to interact with customers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical and/or Electronics engineering.
• Industrial experience in an electronics design & development function.
• Good analogue/digital/mixed-signal circuit design.
• Experience in Firmware/Software development for ARM-based microcontrollers.
• Schematic capture and layout.
• Experience with prototyping and laboratory test equipment.
• Knowledge of MISRA or similar coding standards desirable.
• RF design experience would be an advantage.
• Adaptable to rapid changing design requirements and customer needs.
• Strong communication and problem-solving initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Electronic design engineering from concept to manufacture and test.
• Lead the design of electronic sub-systems including requirements analysis and development of specifications.
• Design of laser drivers, optical detection circuits and digital control electronics.
• Produce and maintain embedded firmware/software for digital control of opto-electronic sub-systems.
• Reliability and parts stress analysis, obsolescence management as required.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team to perform electronic design, analysis and test.
• Prepare presentation material and reports for all phases of NPD/NPI.
• Follow robust procedures to ensure right first-time design.
• Support gate reviews and handover from design to production.
• Support manufacture and test of product on occasions.
• Present results clearly for internal and external customers.
• Deliver projects to plan and within budget constraints.

Skills

ARM firmware

Analog/digital design

Schematic capture/layout

Prototyping & lab testing

Strong communication

Problem solving

MISRA awareness

RF design (advantage)

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics engineering

Tools

Schematic capture tools

Laboratory test equipment

Job description

A world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing now has a need for a Senior Electronics Design Engineer. The ideal candidate will possess a diverse skill set across both analogue and digital, covering hardware and firmware design aspects for embedded (ARM based) microprocessor systems.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team including optical and mechanical engineers developing new cutting-edge products for applications in Satellite communications, industrial sensing and biomedical imaging, which will drive and deliver sustained revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Electronic design engineering from concept to manufacture and test.
• Lead the design of electronic sub-systems including requirements analysis and development of specifications.
• Design of laser drivers, optical detection circuits and digital control electronics.
• Produce and maintain embedded firmware/software associated with digital control of opto-electronic sub-systems.
• Reliability and parts stress analysis, obsolescence management as required.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to perform electronic design, analysis and test.
• Prepare presentation material and reports to a high standard for all phases of NPD/NPI.
• Follow and maintain robust procedures to ensure right first-time design
• Support gate reviews and handover process from design to production.
• Support manufacture and test of product on occasional basis.
• Present results clearly and concisely for both internal and external customers.
• Deliver projects to plan and within budget constraints.

The Specialist Skills and Knowledge Required

• Bachelor's degree level in Electrical and/or Electronics engineering
• Industrial experience in an electronics design & development function
• Good analogue/digital/mixed signal circuit design
• Experience in Firmware/Software development for ARM based micro's.
• Schematic capture and layout
• Experience with prototyping and laboratory test equipment.
• Knowledge or familiarity with MISRA or similar coding standards desirable
• RF design experience would be an advantage.
• Adaptable in often rapid changing design requirements and customer needs.
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving initiatives

You'll be part of a team shaping the future of photonics, working with cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with talented engineers and contribute to products that make a global impact.