Senior Electronics Engineer

Senior Electronics Engineer

Senior Electronics Engineer - Purpose of the Role

The purpose of the role is to create, maintain and release high-quality hardware and firmware to schedule, by Company standards.  

Senior Electronics Engineer - Key Responsibilities:

The purpose of the role is the design, simulation, debugging, testing and maintenance of microprocessor-based electronic sub-systems comprising programmable logic devices, communications interfaces and related support devices.
This will be undertaken alongside other technical activities while working with hardware, software, mechanical and PCB engineers to deliver specific project goals derived from future product requirements.
Responsibilities will include the identification and selection of suitable devices, design of digital sub-systems, liaising with the PCB designer and developing firmware.
A key element of the role will be the delivery of hardware and firmware within agreed timescales and to budget
The right candidate will be capable of designing and delivering designs with test and manufacture in mind.  
Demonstration of competence in using schematic entry tools and the VHDL hardware description language. 
Outline of Competencies:

Experience in developing hardware and firmware through the entire lifecycle.
Ability to work independently without the need for close supervision.
Ability to analyse processes or tools to propose improvements where applicable.
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Qualifications and Experience required:

Team working ability and drive to deliver on time
Experience in digital sub-system design
Experience of embedded processors and programmable logic devices
Experience of interfacing with hardware devices and peripherals
Familiarity with VHDL and its development tools
Familiarity with firmware simulation tools
Behavioural: self-starting, adaptable, problem solving 
 Desirable:

An understanding of design for test and manufacture 
Knowledge of issue-tracking tools, such as Jira.
Knowledge of releasing software to Production
Some knowledge of analogue and digital audio
An appreciation of interfacing with embedded software
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