Senior Hardware Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to join its multidisciplinary team. You will be involved in innovative hardware engineering solutions, including safety-critical technology like Helmet Mounted Displays and Flight Controls. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects and develop your career within a diverse and experienced team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of digital &/or analogue electronics technologies.
• Experience in engineering development lifecycle from concept to product certification.
• Inquisitive mind-set with good appreciation of cost and schedule constraints.

Responsibilities

• Executing complex hardware design tasks within timelines and budgets.
• Conducting hardware requirements capture and detailed design.
• Coaching junior team members and having people manager responsibilities.

Skills

Digital electronics technologies

Analogue electronics technologies

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Education

Degree/HND in electronics engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise

Simetrix

Spice

Enterprise Architect

Matlab

Simulink

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Location: Rochester, Kent (4 days onsite)

Salary: £44,000 - 54,000 depending on skills and experience

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.

As a Senior Hardware Engineer you will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to formulate and optimise innovative hardware engineering solutions, for products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors, and other associated safety-critical technology.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with innovating cutting-edge projects as a member of a very experienced diverse team, with the view to progressing your career in this industry.

What you’ll be doing: Senior Hardware Engineer

• Executing complex hardware design tasks in accordance with the hardware development plan, whilst meeting agreed timescales and allocated budgets
• Conducting hardware requirements capture, preliminary design, detailed design including a range of analysis tasks
• Coaching & developing the skills of junior team members
• Delivering design artefacts in accordance with company and industry standards
• Working with other disciplines within an integrated team
• You’ll also have people manager responsibilities in this role

Your skills and experiences: Senior Hardware Engineer

• Degree/HND in electronics engineering or an equivalent qualification
• Proven knowledge and experience of digital &/or analogue electronics technologies
• Experience of working through the engineering development lifecycle, from concept to product certification
• Ability to demonstrate a good appreciation of cost and schedule constraints on designs, to meet programme needs
• An inquisitive mind-set, articulate, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise
• Analogue simulations tools, such as Simetrix or Spice
• System development tools, such as Enterprise Architect, Matlab, Simulink