JOB TITLE

Electronic Engineer

REPORTING TO

Engineering Development Manager

DEPARTMENT/SUB DEPARTMENT

Engineering Design Office

LOCATION

St. Neots

OVERALL PURPOSE

To carry out electronic development activities to support hardware development for aerospace and military applications

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

· Design Power supply and mixed signal modules for use in military or aviation applications

· Perform Analogue and/or Digital circuit design and Power Supply design

· Perform Schematic Capture using ECAD software (Altium/ OrCAD / Mentor), have appreciation of PCB layout and work with PCB Draughtsman to create PCB parts and assemblies

· Optionally to perform Embedded software development using C/C++ or FPGA development

· Support Verification & Validation testing by creating test plans, test reports, setting up and performing tests.

· Circuit Analysis and Simulation.

· Design for Manufacture/EMC / Environmental / Reliability

· To provide electrical / electronic support to design staff during development and testing of a range of products.

· Investigate and provide reports on V&V and Qualification test failures and customer returns and queries.

· Perform Component level testing on: software, populated PCBs, and electrical assemblies.

· Fault finding to component level.

· Support Production improvement actions, in resolving issues, assisting in creation of Acceptance Test Plans.

· To help create and maintain a safe working environment and observe the published Health and Safety procedures.

· To carry out any other tasks where reasonable and relevant, when required.

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

BSc/BEng Electrical/Electronic Engineering

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MSc/Meng Electrical/Electronic Engineering

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EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Industry experience in Design and Development or test

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Experience designing electronic hardware to meet DO-160 /MIL-STD’s / DEF-STAN or BS EN standards

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Good practical skills, hands on approach in a lab environment

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Experience of aircraft or defense or automotive electronics industry

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Experience of design, testing or qualification of aircraft Galley products

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Experience of sub-system software requirements

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Proficient in MS office suite of applications

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Experience using LabVIEW/MATLAB

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Experience in testing embedded systems

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Ability to liaise with product design team and external design facilities

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Detail design of digital and analogue Electrical/Electronic systems

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Knowledge of C or C++ programming

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Knowledge of electronic component selection and substitution

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Understanding of electrical safety

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Knowledge of aircraft electrical regulatory requirements

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Experience of qualification and certification of aircraft products

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Experience of Electrical and EMC Test Plan creation

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Knowledge of requirements management

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Able to travel and work overseas from time to time

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Adaptable, professional outlook and initiative with attention to detail

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Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team environment

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Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

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PERSONAL SKILLS

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Team Player

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Strong Work ‘Can-do Ethic’

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Exceptional at building relationships

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Excellent Customer Service skills

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Strong attention to detail and time management

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Exceptional Planning and Organisation skills

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High awareness of Productivity and Quality

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Excellent Communication skills

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Flexibility

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Takes Responsibility for actions

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Learn, Apply and Improve

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