Electronics Development Engineer Towcester £45000 -£55000 DOE plus benefits package please see below Our client over past few years have steadily expanded their manufacturing capabilities to allow customised products to complement the established distribution side of the business. Having the in-house capabilities to fully assemble and customise products has enabled them to provide competitive solutions to customers. As the growth over the last 5 years continues, they are now looking to expand thriving Engineering team to ensure,are ready for the next challenges ahead. What does the role involve? Development and innovation, taking on responsibility for product electronic designs and prototyping. PCB design and layout, producing necessary assembly drawings/documentation Firmware programming and testing (C or similar) Producing and testing prototypes where necessary Fault finding of PCBs and systems Develop test solutions to problems to ensure product quality Identify and recommend product improvements to improve technical performance Understanding, compiling and managing hardware design through to external suppliers Leading the qualification, test, and requirements management aspects of physical design, including EMC and radio performance Carrying out feasibility studies for new technical innovations What skills do I need to have? (Compulsory) Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent Experience in both analogue and digital Electronic Hardware Design Experience of PCB layout 5 years industrial experience Self-motivated to work with minimal supervision on multiple simultaneous projects as a part of a small team of Engineers Good communication skills verbally and in writing (producing design documentation) Knowledge of compliance requirements - CE, FCC etc. Strong embedded firmware skills in C. Knowledge of CAN bus networks, particularly SAE J1939, desirable but not essential An understanding of design for EMC 35 hour working week (9am to 5pm Mon-Thurs, 9am to 2pm Fri) company pension Death Benefit health schemes including optical/dental income protection 25 days annual holiday Annual bonus scheme