Matchtech
Embedded Design Engineer
Job Location
Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Job Description
Buckinghamshire - Hybrid working
Applicants must hold right to work and live in UK (No Sponsorship)
Embedded Design Engineer
Job purpose:
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Embedded Design Engineer is responsible for the full product life cycle of electronic hardware design and embedded software development.
Working in close collaboration with the Applications Engineering team and Software development team, the Embedded Design Engineer has sole responsibility for the development and support of the PCB hardware and firmware, through specification, concept, design, production, service, support and obsolescence.
Requiring a self-starter who is both proficient working in a laboratory environment concepting and designing PCB hardware and firmware, as well as a development workshop working on client equipment. Strong data analysis skills would be advantageous.
Key accountabilities:
Lead the embedded design function. Design authority for all PCB and firmware solutions for the business
Work with the Engineering team, to ensure projects are delivered on time, on specification and are suited to the customer base
Provide technical decision making when qualifying new/updated products or solutions
Responsible for the Embedded lab and the equipment within
Developing the embedded design specifications and the concepts which will deliver new products and accessories
Designing and executing and/or delegating experiments to validate/verify new machine / control concepts
Controlling the PCB and firmware design standards
Maintaining and developing technical knowledge and expertise in the field of embedded design and controls
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Qualifications/education
Degree qualified engineer, with 5 years + experience within an electronics engineering environment
Alternatively, having attained an HNC/HND in electronics engineering
Full UK driving licence
Eligible to work in the UKExperience/skills
High level of competence in Altium and similar design systems (PCB schematic design, layout and library management)
Strong hardware design capabilities, with a particular aptitude to power electronics and integration with other machine systems
Embedded processors (preferably ARM Cortex M4)
Digital / analogue (low to medium speed)
Power supplies / dc-dc converters (3.3V to 200V)
Solenoid actuator drivers
Serial communications (Ethernet, USB, RS232, SPI, I2C)
A2D, D2A
EMC
Proven free RTOS development experience
Strong firmware development capability, and associated debug techniques (C, Keil IDE)
Strong competence in other beneficial languages/tools for data processing, visualisation and analysis (e.g Python, SQL)
Revision control system (e.g. Subversion svn)
PCB test rig and process design
Knowledge of a wide range of processor architectures and associated tools/compilers
Soldering of PTH & SMD devices
Ability to create and develop technical specifications
PCB BOM management and revision controlProficient in other
Sound working knowledge of EMC
NPI/NPD experience in an engineering/product development environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically competent with MS Excel and/or other data processing tools
Ability to communicate effectively with other business functions and external customersNon-essential but desirable requirements:
Experience in LabVIEW
Knowledge of project management tools and techniques
DFM/DFA (design for manufacture/design for assembly), VA/VE, FMEA
Knowledge of CI tools
Ability to read technical drawings and an understanding of mechanical design principlesParticular aptitude/skills
Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision to deliver projects
Strong analytical skills with particular attention to detail
Self-starting and resilient with the ability to make progress and achieve deadlines
Good team player - winning as part of a cross functional team is a priority
Good troubleshooting skills with a strong desire to get involved
Confident in making decisions
Completer/Finisher
Excellent verbal and communication skills
Location: Buckinghamshire, GB
Posted Date: 11/24/2024
Applicants must hold right to work and live in UK (No Sponsorship)
Embedded Design Engineer
Job purpose:
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Embedded Design Engineer is responsible for the full product life cycle of electronic hardware design and embedded software development.
Working in close collaboration with the Applications Engineering team and Software development team, the Embedded Design Engineer has sole responsibility for the development and support of the PCB hardware and firmware, through specification, concept, design, production, service, support and obsolescence.
Requiring a self-starter who is both proficient working in a laboratory environment concepting and designing PCB hardware and firmware, as well as a development workshop working on client equipment. Strong data analysis skills would be advantageous.
Key accountabilities:
Lead the embedded design function. Design authority for all PCB and firmware solutions for the business
Work with the Engineering team, to ensure projects are delivered on time, on specification and are suited to the customer base
Provide technical decision making when qualifying new/updated products or solutions
Responsible for the Embedded lab and the equipment within
Developing the embedded design specifications and the concepts which will deliver new products and accessories
Designing and executing and/or delegating experiments to validate/verify new machine / control concepts
Controlling the PCB and firmware design standards
Maintaining and developing technical knowledge and expertise in the field of embedded design and controls
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Qualifications/education
Degree qualified engineer, with 5 years + experience within an electronics engineering environment
Alternatively, having attained an HNC/HND in electronics engineering
Full UK driving licence
Eligible to work in the UKExperience/skills
High level of competence in Altium and similar design systems (PCB schematic design, layout and library management)
Strong hardware design capabilities, with a particular aptitude to power electronics and integration with other machine systems
Embedded processors (preferably ARM Cortex M4)
Digital / analogue (low to medium speed)
Power supplies / dc-dc converters (3.3V to 200V)
Solenoid actuator drivers
Serial communications (Ethernet, USB, RS232, SPI, I2C)
A2D, D2A
EMC
Proven free RTOS development experience
Strong firmware development capability, and associated debug techniques (C, Keil IDE)
Strong competence in other beneficial languages/tools for data processing, visualisation and analysis (e.g Python, SQL)
Revision control system (e.g. Subversion svn)
PCB test rig and process design
Knowledge of a wide range of processor architectures and associated tools/compilers
Soldering of PTH & SMD devices
Ability to create and develop technical specifications
PCB BOM management and revision controlProficient in other
Sound working knowledge of EMC
NPI/NPD experience in an engineering/product development environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically competent with MS Excel and/or other data processing tools
Ability to communicate effectively with other business functions and external customersNon-essential but desirable requirements:
Experience in LabVIEW
Knowledge of project management tools and techniques
DFM/DFA (design for manufacture/design for assembly), VA/VE, FMEA
Knowledge of CI tools
Ability to read technical drawings and an understanding of mechanical design principlesParticular aptitude/skills
Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision to deliver projects
Strong analytical skills with particular attention to detail
Self-starting and resilient with the ability to make progress and achieve deadlines
Good team player - winning as part of a cross functional team is a priority
Good troubleshooting skills with a strong desire to get involved
Confident in making decisions
Completer/Finisher
Excellent verbal and communication skills
Location: Buckinghamshire, GB
Posted Date: 11/24/2024
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