Hardware Engineer
Hardware Engineer
Employee type
Permanent
Salary
£40000 - £50000/annum
Category
Engineering
Job Description
Hardware Engineer
Key Responsibilities
Development of new hardware:
* Participate in development of new hardware according to established processes in the R&D department, including architecture, component selection, schematics, layout, production documentation, test procedures etc.
* Create and maintain documentation of designs during development
* Work on projects with other R&D team members to develop new products within the company’s portfolio
Within projects:
* Study relevant technologies, solutions, and functionalities, as required by project documents in study reports
* Prototype bring-up and verification
* Carry out EMC and environmental testing according to the needs of the project and the product’s intended area of application
* Document design (simulations, calculations, EMC scans, measurement results etc.) according to current company procedures
* Generate and archive documentation for production according to current company procedures
* Follow up with manufacturers during the NPI process
* Test and verify pilot series
Maintenance of existing products:
* Assist manufacturers with questions regarding products and components
* Analyse returned products to reveal possible design weaknesses
* Perform engineering change orders according to ECO procedure
* Ensure that production documentation is up to date in the ERP system (or equivalent)
General:
* Stay up to date on development procedures in R&D
* Stay up to date on development in relevant technology and components
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
* Hardware development (embedded systems, DSP, analogue and digital audio systems)
* Hardware testing
* Experience using CADSTAR and / or Altium is advantageous
* Strong technical documentation skills
Education / Experience
* Degree level qualification in Electronic Engineering
* Vocational and work-based learning also welcomed