Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Gooch & Housego

2d•Onsite

About The Position

G&H is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join their dynamic team based in Torquay. The ideal candidate will possess a diverse skill set across both analogue and digital, covering hardware and firmware design aspects for embedded (ARM based) microprocessor systems. The role will encompass design & simulation, schematic capture, PCB layout and prototyping. You will work within the optics and fibre-optic R&D team on the development of new modules and sub-systems for the industrial, aerospace & defence (A&D) and bio-photonics market segments. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team including optical and mechanical engineers developing new cutting-edge products for applications in Satellite communications, industrial sensing and biomedical imaging, which will drive and deliver sustained revenue growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree level in Electrical and/or Electronics engineering
Industrial experience in an electronics design & development function
Good analogue/digital/mixed signal circuit design
Experience in Firmware/Software development for ARM based micro’s.
Schematic capture and layout (e.g. Altium)
Experience with prototyping and laboratory test equipment.
Adaptable in often rapid changing design requirements and customer needs.
Strong communication skills and problem-solving initiatives
Well organised, with the ability to hit tight deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail.
Driven, self-motivated and autonomous with a ‘Can-do’ attitude.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge or familiarity with MISRA or similar coding standards desirable
RF design experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

Electronic design engineering from concept to manufacture and test.
Lead the design of electronic sub-systems including requirements analysis and development of specifications.
Design of laser drivers, optical detection circuits and digital control electronics.
Produce and maintain embedded firmware/software associated with digital control of opto-electronic sub-systems.
Reliability and parts stress analysis, obsolescence management as required.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to perform electronic design, analysis and test.
Prepare presentation material and reports to a high standard for all phases of NPD/NPI.
Follow and maintain robust procedures to ensure right first time design
Work with Business Development and Engineering teams to support new opportunities and generate solutions for customers.
Support gate reviews and handover process from design to production.
Support manufacture and test of product on occasional basis.
Present results clearly and concisely for both internal and external customers.
Deliver projects to plan and within budget constraints.