Lead Electronics Engineer

Nicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a Lead Electronics Engineer.

• Take responsibility for the design, development and support of mixed electrical / electronic solutions from concept to completion following a detailed phase-gate development process.
• Define processes, specifications, and procedures that support the design and manufacture of the electrical/electronic hardware.
• Provide technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection.
• Facilitate the development of functional and physical design requirements to ensure complete integrated design architecture.
• Design and development of electrical/electronic circuitry (includes analogue, digital, microprocessor, FPGA design techniques and power electronics).
• Analysis, test and evaluation of electronic/electrical circuits and components.
• Electrical/Electronic circuit simulation and analysis.
• The ability to produce technical documentation to support all activities, from trade studies, requirements documentation, compliance evidence and test documentation.
• Strong team player with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-managing, driven to get the results needed, great organisational skills.
• Flexibility in tasks undertaken.

• Formal Electronic qualification such as HNC/HND/BEng.
• Experience of Electronics Hardware Design & Electrical Product Development for Harsh Environments.
• Electronic analysis of derating, stress and tolerance.
• Proven Experience of Schematic Capture, PCB Layout and IPC awareness (Preferably Altium).
• EMC Awareness at product and PCB level.
• Awareness of Def-Stan/Mil Standards, Safety and Quality processes.
• Ability to support and manage aspects of Assembly, Integration and Test.
• Experience of working with lab test equipment, JTAG design and debug of electronic circuits.
• Experience of Windchill or other Product Lifecycle Management tool.
• Please note SC clearance is required for this role.