Senior Electrical and Electronic Design Engineer

South West Recruitment; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading test system provider in Blandford Forum is seeking a Senior Electronic Design Engineer to lead design efforts, support junior engineers, and innovate in test equipment development. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, a formal engineering qualification, and is proficient in both analogue and digital design. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with flexible working options.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Employee rewards scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years industry-related experience in electrical engineering at design/implementation level.
• Experience of designing test equipment.
• Experience of designing analogue and digital interface circuits.

Responsibilities

• Generate electrical/electronic design specifications for team members.
• Prepare cost estimates for quotes.
• Act as a lead technical engineer on projects.
• Provide accurate work status information to project manager.
• Communicate with customers and other project engineers to clarify requirements.
• Design PCBs when necessary.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electronic design

Test equipment design

Analogue circuit design

Digital circuit design

Education

Formal engineering qualification in electronic/electrical design

Job description

We are recruiting for a Senior Electronic Design Engineer for a world class test system solutions provider, delivering high quality, high performance and cost effective automated test equipment to the aerospace, defence, rail & transport, telecoms and energy market places for over 30 years.

The company have built their reputation by providing their customers with exceptional service and system support, consistently solving their technically complex test engineering challenges wherever they are located.

Salary: This position comes with a very competitive market related salary and comprehensive benefits package. Please call Alan for more details on both the position and the company.

Hours of Work:

• 37 hours per week, typically comprising of 8 hours Monday-Thursday, 5 hours Friday
• Working Week: Mon-Thurs = 8 hours paid (8.5 hours on site), flexible start/finish (as early as 7am start, 4pm finish, or as late as 9am start, 6pm finish. Friday = 5 hours paid (early start as 7am)
• All employees now have the option to move to a compressed 4 day working week (typically 37 hours Monday-Thursday)
• Employees have the option to request flexible working (subject to company policy)

Location: Blandford Forum, Dorset, Site based.

Job Summary

Conceptual design and flow-down of work packages and successful product realisation. Providing technical support & training to less senior electronic engineers.

Responsibilities

• Generate electrical / electronic design specifications for team members
• Prepare cost estimates for quotes
• Act in the capacity of a lead technical engineer on projects (reporting to PM)
• Provide accurate work status information to project manager
• Communicate with customers and other project engineers to clarify requirements / meet design specifications
• Identify and support timely development of 'fit for purpose' electrical drawings & electronic documentation
• Research & source specific items when required
• Provide technical guidance to colleague and customers when required
• Design PCBs when necessary
• Sign off the manufacturing drawing pack (readiness to build)
• Work closely with manufacturing dept. to inform and answer queries during assembly / test stages
• More details in full job specification.

Requirements

• Formal engineering qualification in electronic / electrical design
• Min. 5 years industry related experience in electrical engineering at design / implementation level
• Possess all requirements for successfully meeting formal Security Check (SC) criteria
• Experience of designing test equipment
• Experience of designing analogue and digital interface circuits

Benefits

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday can be taken in hours rather than full or half days if the employee prefers
• Company pension
• Access to a national employee rewards scheme, offering discounts and offers on brand name fashion, days out and restaurants.

To apply for this position please submit an up to date CV and alternatively please call Alan for a more detailed job spec and details about the company.