Internal Job Title: Senior Hardware Engineer - Contractor
Business: Lucy Electric (EMS)
Location: The role will be based in Swindon, with some elements of home working (Hybrid Working)
Job Reference No: 3703
Job Purpose:
Working as part of a small team of embedded engineers, you will be key to developing our next generation of embedded automation solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to work on complex electronics/software projects, being a key member and driving force in the detailed design of systems for high reliability operation in a hostile environment.
You will work with the Project Manager, Product Manager, and/or other stakeholders to develop technical specifications, then realize the product and support its release to the end user. This may include the opportunity for occasional site visits in the UK.
Business Overview:
Lucy Electric is an international leader in intelligent secondary power distribution products and solutions, with features such as remote operation and monitoring. Linking energy generation to consumption, the business specializes in high-performance medium and low-voltage switchgear for utility, industrial, and commercial applications.
Job Context:
* Use good engineering practice to design new and modify existing products
* Analyze scope and requirements, identify and solve problems
* Take responsibility for the entire product life cycle, including specification, architecture, design, validation, production release, and customer support for released products
* Provide innovative solutions to technical problems
* Work within an agile multi-disciplined team
* Be a key participant in design reviews
* Support change management, testing, fault finding, prototype, and production build
* Provide end user support for both new and existing products
* Technical liaison within and outside Lucy Electric with customers, suppliers, and collaboration partners
* Support team members
Job Dimensions:
* The role will be based in the UK, with some level of working from home negotiable.
Key Accountabilities:
* Deliver agreed work packages on time and to the agreed quality/standards
* Coordinate and deliver in cooperation with other project teams
* Assist with project planning and reporting
Qualifications, Skills & Knowledge
Minimum Qualifications:
* A good degree in a relevant subject (Electronics/Science/Engineering or equivalent) and a minimum of 5 years hands-on engineering experience
* Analyze the scope and requirements
* Interpret and/or contribute to requirements and specifications
* The ability to work with software engineers to design and debug systems
* Soldering including SMT
* Experience in a range of technologies including digital, analogue, and power electronics
* Experience in writing design documents and test procedures
* Design and build hardware electronic systems including packaging
* Familiarity with CAD packages for schematic capture and PCB artwork design
* Environmental testing and EMC
* Thorough knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
* Cadence/Proteus CAD software, but any relevant package acceptable
* Knowledge of MV distribution systems and switchgear
* Embedded Software
* Methodical approach to problem solving
* Capable of driving ideas/projects forward
* Able to work effectively to meet agreed timescales having considered and planned the project activities
* Delivering work packages, not just researching ideas or theorizing
* Able to work independently or within a team
* Well organized
* Strategic thinker
* Proactive
* Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
* Good interpersonal skills with a pleasant and can-do attitude
Does this sound interesting? We would love to hear from you. Our application process is quick and easy. Apply today!
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