Senior Electronics Engineer

Senior Electronics Engineer
Surrey

Do you have experience in the design and test of electronic circuit boards? Do you have experience in the development of embedded firmware for custom circuit boards? If so, a company specialising in surveillance and special purpose software and systems, is looking for a highly skilled Senior Electronics Engineer.

The Role
As the successful Senior Electronics Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Design and test of electronic circuit boards - including block diagrams, component selection, schematic design, PCB layout, production file generation
• Debugging prototype circuit boards, making use of a range of electronics test equipment
• Integration of electronics into drone systems - working collaboratively with other members of the team across disciplines
• Working with production team to ensure a smooth transition to high volume production
• Development of embedded firmware for custom circuit boards
• Definition of requirements and research/implementation of applicable
• standards and required testing/certification
• Communication with suppliers (e.g. PCB assembly companies, component manufacturers)

You
To be considered for the role of Senior Electronics Engineer, you should have the following skills and experience:

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or related qualification (or several years industry experience)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience using Altium and LTSpice, or similar transferable experience
• Experience designing multi-layer circuit boards is essential - including components such as microcontrollers, DC-DC converters, FPGAs, embedded processors, motor drivers etc.
• Thorough knowledge of PCB layout principles and best practices for high-speed signal routing
• Skills and experience debugging prototype PCBs, making use of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analysers etc. to perform board bring-up and troubleshooting
• Experience writing technical specifications and designing boards to a set of specifications
• Ability to verify the compliance of a design solution against a set of specifications
• Strong appreciation for EMC considerations in electronics development and the ability to debug EMC related issues
• Embedded programming skills (C++)
• Experience using version control systems such as git
• FPGA development (VHDL / Verilog) experience is beneficial
• Experience developing RF PCBs is beneficial

The Package
As the successful Senior Electronics Engineer, you can look forward to the following benefits:

• 25 holiday days annually in addition to bank holidays
• Paid overtime
• Participation in company's pension scheme (SmartPension)
• Support with training including paid study days and contribution to qualifications
• Free snacks and fresh ground coffee in the office
• Regular paid-for social events

To Apply
To apply for the role of Senior Electronics Engineer, please send your CV to Teylor Webber via the Apply Now button.