My client in the Bedhampton area is seeking a Electronics Engineer due to expansion.

About us

My client is a power management company where we provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. My client is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology and services. My client has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

Short Description

My clients Aerospace business in Bedhampton, Hampshire currently has an opportunity for a Lead Engineer in Electronics Engineering with analogue and digital electronics design/development experience. This position works within a medium sized technical team of Mechanical, Design and Test engineers reporting to the site Engineering manager – supporting the manufacturing plant and the FMC (Fuel and Motion Control) division. The Lead Engineer will have in depth knowledge of analogue, digital and power electronics and associated tools for design, development, and implementation of products.

Excellent organizational & communication skills are also vital as the role will involve working on high profile aerospace projects. The lead Engineer will have Aerospace product development experience in both commercial as well as the military sector. The lead Engineer will have working knowledge of aerospace standards DO-160 and DO-254, and also knowledge of OEM customer practices and regulations. The role also requires working knowledge of Design for Six Sigma principles as well as Design for Manufacturability principles in electronic product development.

What you’ll do:

Execution of highly technical electronics products from concept creation to design, development, qualification, and industrialisation.

Support business with day to day sustaining type activities i.e. use of alternative electronic sub-assemblies due to supply chain constraints/obsolescence or reliability concerns.

Act as a subject matter expert for electronic products my clients Bedhampton Portfolio.

Accountable for driving cost out initiatives by actively reviewing existing designs for opportunities of cost reduction.

Lead obsolescence management of existing products within the portfolio and adopt a proactive approach for identifying obsolescence risks and manging the changes as required.

Lead product investigation and liaise with customer and suppliers as required to resolve reliability as well as manufacturability issues in a timely manner.

Originate and develop Analog/Power electronics circuit design concept, approach, evaluation, selection, and adapt complex criteria, techniques, and procedures to resolve difficult problems.

Lead NPI, cost out and Sustaining projects to cost and schedule. Collaborate with other departments and team members (design, mechanical and test Engineering) on a day-to-day basis to deliver projects successfully.

Lead the analog/power electronics design function within projects and support conformance assurance to objectives and schedules, laboratory testing; prototype procurement; follow-up etc.

Produce analytical designs using tools such as Matlab/Simulink and or Saber to tight timescales and be able to then convert this analysis into practical production designs in conjunction with other disciplines within the Engineering department.

Author technical documents as part of project execution to the highest standards.

Support Engineering manager and Program Managers with technical input for internal and customer PDRs/CDRs as required and various conferences as appropriate.

Keep informed on trends and developments within specialty or general area of activity. Promote consideration of findings immediately or prospectively useful in developing new or improving existing products.

Support the Manufacturing function with yield issues as required.

Ensure adherence to mt clients process as well as customer expectations when it comes to design changes and modification of products.

Support Customer audits as well as my clients internal audits as required.

Qualifications/Skills:

Analogue electronics and/or Power electronics design experience

Engineering degree or equivalent with strong technical problem solving skills.

Working knowledge of Matlab/Simulink, Saber or similar analogue simulation tools is a distinct advantage.

Understanding of Product Development Process in general

Communications skills – both verbal and written with ability to generate and communicate clear status reports.

Knowledge of / familiarization with DO-160 and/or DO-254 standards

Strong project management skills with good prioritization and time management

Evidence of leadership skills and ability to develop junior engineers

Flexible with working hours to meet work demands.

Good and practical understanding of design techniques for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

What We Offer:

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team

We make your aspirations matter – my client encourages internal promotion, whenever possible

We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through my clients University

We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.

We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at my clients is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

Location: Bedhampton

Salary: £60k

5% bonus

Please send me your most up to date CV to be considered.

Kind Regards,

Will Harris – Recruitment Consultant