Electronic Design Engineer

Collins McNicholas; Cork; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Group in Cork seeks an Electronics Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team, developing motor control and servo-drive hardware in a regulated environment.

You will design analogue, digital and power electronics, supporting the full lifecycle from requirements to testing, and ensuring performance and reliability while meeting regulatory standards.

The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and occasional customer support travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of analogue, digital and power electronics design.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Strong communication, organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage technical priorities and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic hardware, including analogue, digital and power electronics.
• Support the full hardware development lifecycle, from requirements definition and design through to integration and testing.
• Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, cost and regulatory requirements.
• Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) principles.
• Participate in technical design reviews and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Support product development activities in accordance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality standards.
• Deliver project milestones within agreed timelines and technical specifications.
• Provide technical support to customers, including occasional travel where required.

Skills

Analogue electronics

Digital electronics

Power electronics

DFM/DFT principles

Education

Honours degree in Electronic Engineering

Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an Electronic Design Engineer to join a leading engineering company based in Carrigaline, Cork. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, supporting the design and development of advanced motor control and servo-drive products within a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic hardware, including analogue, digital and power electronics.
• Support the full hardware development lifecycle, from requirements definition and design through to integration and testing.
• Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, cost and regulatory requirements.
• Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) principles.
• Participate in technical design reviews and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Support product development activities in accordance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality standards.
• Deliver project milestones within agreed timelines and technical specifications.
• Provide technical support to customers, including occasional travel where required.

Requirements

• Honours degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of analogue, digital and power electronics design.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Strong communication, organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage technical priorities and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of permanent magnet synchronous motors and motor control systems.
• Experience with power conversion technologies and thermal management.
• Experience with VHDL and FPGA-based designs.
• Knowledge of embedded real-time systems.
• Familiarity with electronic interfaces, including A/D, D/A converters and optical encoders.
• Previous experience working in an ISO 9001 or AS9100-regulated environment.