AddressPosition:Senior Electronics Engineer
Location: Surrey
Salary: £60k-£80k p.a
Overview
Oakmont is working with an exciting UAV company based in Surrey who are looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer to join the team.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work on robotic & drone technology for good in the world & create technology that help save lives!
What you’ll be doing:
● 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)
What they are looking for:
Degree in Electronics Engineering or related qualification (or several years industry experience)
● 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
For more information please forward your CV in the first instance
Email: hannah@oakmontconsulting.co.uk
