Lead Electronics Engineer

Nicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a Lead Electronics Engineer.

Reporting to the Design Team Lead, the successful candidate’s responsibilities will include the following: -

* Take responsibility for the design, development and support of mixed electrical / electronic solutions from concept to completion following a detailed phase-gate development process.

* Define processes, specifications, and procedures that support the design and manufacture of the electrical/electronic hardware.

* Provide technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection.

* Facilitate the development of functional and physical design requirements to ensure complete integrated design architecture.

* Design and development of electrical/electronic circuitry (includes, analogue, digital, microprocessor, FPGA design techniques and power electronics).

* Analysis, test and evaluation of electronic/electrical circuits and components.

* Electrical/Electronic circuit simulation and analysis.

* The ability to produce technical documentation to support all activities, from trade studies, requirements documentation, compliance evidence and test documentation.

* Strong team player with good written and verbal communication skills.

* Self-managing, driven to get the results needed, great organisational skills.

* Flexibility in tasks undertaken.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

* Formal Electronic qualification such as HNC/HND/BEng.

* Experience of Electronics Hardware Design & Electrical Product Development for Harsh Environments.

* Electronic analysis of derating, stress and tolerance.

* Proven Experience of Schematic Capture, PCB Layout and IPC awareness (Preferably Altium).

* EMC Awareness at product and PCB level.

* Awareness of Def-Stan/Mil Standards, Safety and Quality processes.

* Ability to support and manage aspects of Assembly, Integration and Test.

* Experience of working with lab test equipment, JTAG design and debug of electronic circuits.

* Experience of Windchill or other Product Lifecycle Management tool.

Please note SC clearance is required for this role.

Should you wish to be considered for this position, please apply below