Job Description

Renishaw’s Industrial Automation Products Division (IAPD) is looking to create a dedicated Electronics function within the team and require a Senior Electronics Engineer to join the team located at one of our sites in Wotton under Edge, Exeter or Miskin.

An in-depth knowledge of electronics is an essential requirement and a background of successfully designed products and knowledge of current electronic devices and techniques is essential.

There will be opportunities to be involved in research and development projects which will put the successful candidate at the forefront of new product design

Responsibilities

Development of new electronics hardware, development including schematic capture and PCB design, particularly relating to analogue, digital communication, power, control and signal processing

Assist the development and support of electronics firmware

Capturing, analysing and documenting critical technical design requirements, producing test documents and developing prototypes for test

Working with project managers and product managers to define agreed product specifications and deliver designs to meet those specifications

Work with the team to optimise the interaction between electronic, mechanical and software components in all designs

Work on multiple projects simultaneously and allocate time appropriately, in collaboration with the project manager, to meet deadlines for delivery

Take ownership of the delivery of electronic designs that meet targets for product performance, quality, cost and timescale and which are suitable for transfer to production, considering design for assembly and test

Understand and comply with the company’s new product introduction process, working with cross-functional teams to optimise the release of new designs to production

Keep abreast of current technology and develop innovative processes and design solutions which can be patented by the company

Key requirements

Degree/HND in electronics engineering coupled with relevant work experience.

Demonstrable expertise in analogue and digital electronics design, including designing for electromagnetic compatibility.

Use of modelling Tools such as LT SPICE.

Expertise in and experience with ECAD system tools, preferably with Zuken tools

Practical understanding of microprocessors, microcontrollers, and FPGAs.

An aptitude for problem solving

Desirable requirements

Circuit design in Zuken

Knowledge of C, Python, assembly language or other embedded software languages

FPGA implementation

Knowledge of industrial communications protocols such as EtherCAT