Senior Electronics Hardware Design Engineer

Gillingham
1 month ago
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Senior Electronics Hardware Design Engineer

Location: Gillingham

About the Role: Join our Electronics Hardware Engineering team as a Senior Electronics Hardware Design Engineer, where you'll develop Electronic Control Unit (ECU) products for current and future zero-emission propulsion systems. You'll work in a high-volume manufacturing context, focusing on high quality and harsh environments.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Design electronics for ECUs, ensuring customer and internal requirements are met.
Develop schematics, Bill of Materials (BOM), technical documentation, and worst-case analysis.
Maintain Electrical DFMEA and apply engineering standards (BOD, BOP) to execute projects.
Provide technical support to PCB ECAD teams and release design docs in the PHINIA system.
Assist Validation teams during Design and Process Validation phases, and prepare technical reports and presentations.
Ensure designs meet cost, manufacturability, and EOL recycling targets, while adhering to project objectives (cost, quality, timing).
Identify and escalate risks/issues, applying problem-solving methodologies as needed.What We Are Looking For:

A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
Experience in automotive electronics hardware is a plus.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience with Functional Safety ISO26262, FMEDA, and Electrical DFMEA.
Proficient in MS Office, CAD programs (XPedition Enterprises preferred), and simulation tools.
Fluency in English, with German and/or French a plus.
Strong communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines.Benefits:

Holidays - 27 days p.a. (Pro rata to start date), Plus bank Holidays
Subsidised staff restaurant
Dental Plan
Pension
On Site Parking
Paid Monthly
On site gym
Local discounts at Gym
SMART working policy (provision to work up to 3 days from home, following a successful probation period)
Relocation package of up to £6,000CVs in Word Format to
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