Electronics Engineer

Electronics EngineerRole OverviewDue to company growth, our client is currently seeking a talented Electronics Engineer to join their R&D team. This role is responsible for the design and development of both new and existing products from initial concept through to product manufacture and release. This will incorporate both digital and analogue electronics whilst also working with other departments including Sales, Service and Production in order to identify and implement improvements to existing product designs. This will help our client to maintain their position as a market leader in their field through the continued development of a portfolio of innovative new products.Reporting to: Engineering DirectorResponsible for: electronics and software design and development, obsolescence planning and change requestsInteract with: Sales, Marketing, Production and Service departments and external suppliersKey ResponsibilitiesThe Electronics Engineer will be responsible for design, development and testing of electronics and software for all company products. You will be expected to: Work as part of NPD (New Product Development) teams to design and develop electrical / electronic solutions, meeting project timescales Liaise with Sales, Marketing and OEM customers to define user interface needs and document these into technical requirements Design both analogue and digital electronic systems; identify suitable design solutions and take responsibility for their interface and operation Develop firmware and user interface software across a range of products; defect analysis, debugging and problem solving; configuration management and version control; programming a wide range of communication protocols Integrate and test electronics and software with mechanical hardware; prepare test specifications for use in development and production Ensure products are designed in line with safety and legal requirements (RoHS, Low Voltage Directive and EMC Directive); compliance analysis and testing to all applicable directives; arrange independent test and certification where necessaryThe Electronics Engineer will also be responsible for the maintenance of software and electrical systems in all existing products. This will involve: Working with Purchasing and external suppliers to track component obsolescence and redesign where necessary Liaising with Sales and Service teams to track non–conformances in the field, identify root causes and propose and implement corrective actions where required Participate in Engineering Change Request (ECR) reviews; accept and manage any ECRs assignedPerformance Measurement Successful completion of new product development projects in line with time and budget constraints Concise, detailed and accurate reporting of results, future forecasting of requirements and departmental KPIs as required by Senior Management Ability to meet customer expectations and to maintain the company's established reputation for excellence Ability to ensure that all established administrative routines and records are kept accurately and up–to–dateSkills and Experience RequiredEssential: Practical experience in developing analogue and digital electronics Experience in PCB design, preferably using Altium and/or SolidWorks Ability to analyse field failure trends and manage obsolescence Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel Ability to cope with rapidly changing demands on time and prioritise jobs according to urgency Excellent communication skills; the ability to challenge and question while maintaining positive relationshipsDesirable: Embedded C, C++ or QML programming experience Linux experience Plasma systems experience MRP system experience, ideally SAP Business One Automation controlQualifications Degree or HND in Electronics or Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline