Main Purpose of the Role

To define, design, create and maintain [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] electronic systems and products, including wired/wireless detectors, panels and other peripherals. This encompasses existing legacy and next generation designs.

Principal Accountabilities

• To design and develop electronic hardware for our range of the next generation wired/wireless products.
• To work as part of a team on complex electronics/software projects being a key member and driving force in the detailed design of the products.
• To carry out the product/system interference investigation to make sure the products meet the relevant standards and approvals requirements.
• To ensure [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] products do not infringe any existing patents, trademarks, registered designs, copyrights or other intelligent property rights.
• To specify, design & document production test solutions (hardware & software) for new & existing products, manufactured in the UK or other global manufacturing facilities.
• Department Documentation.
• Design Reviews.
• Any other task or duty that you may be requested to do by the R&D Team Leaders or Project Managers.

Knowledge/Experience/Skills Needed

Essential

• A relevant hardware/software qualification (Degree or above)
• Hardware development experience (3 years minimum and more than 3 completed projects)
• Design for high volume manufacturing and testing
• Experience in a range of technologies including digital, analogue and lower power electronics (e.g. battery operated)
• Familiarity with CAD packages for schematic capture and PCB artwork design
• Strong problem solving skills and good knowledge on the product design technologies.
• Experience with measurement & hardware interface/communication protocols – GPIB (IEEE488), Serial RS232, RS485 and RS422), Ethernet, PXI, USB, etc…
• Experienced in writing design documents and test procedures
• Environmental testing and EMC
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Good communication skills

Desirable

• Experience on intruder alarm system and short range wireless devices
• Knowledge of PTC Windchill software
• Cadence/OrCAD software
• Embedded Software
• Knowledge of software revision control systems (Subversion or GIT)
• Experience with test and instrumentation software/languages such as LabVIEW, VB, C# (C Sharp)

Excellent Staff Benefits

If interested in this role please send a CV and cover letter to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

No agencies please