Associate Electronics Engineer
Bristol
About Radiodetection;
Radiodetection is a leading global developer and supplier of test equipment used by utility companies to help install, protect and maintain their infrastructure networks. Radiodetection is headquartered in Bristol with offices around the world. It is a subsidiary of SPX Corporation.
JOB SUMMARY
Requires application of electronics engineering knowledge in planning and executing design tasks having scope for independent accomplishment and co-ordination of assignments. Develop technical solutions to problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Assigned problems can make it necessary to apply existing criteria in accepted ways and draw conclusions from comparative situations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Electronics and systems design projects, including research, development and maintaining current product range.
* Peer reviewing colleagues designs
* Participating in formal project design reviews
* Individual task and project execution, using MS Project or other similar planning tools
* Works under general direction, seeks assistance as needed. Work requires consistent exercise of discretion and independent judgment. Works with team to support achievement of project milestones.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
* The ideal candidate will be qualified with an engineering degree, or equivalent, in Electronic Engineering or similar. They will be a skilled, all-round electronics designer, possess good communication skills, and be able to demonstrate at working knowledge in the following areas:
* Analogue design
- Low noise, analogue receiver front end amplifiers
- Receiver Noise Figure, Selectivity Gain distribution, Intermodulation distortion,
- Receiver Dynamic Range, Adjacent Channel Rejection, Spurious Response Rejection
- Magnetic induction mode signal acquisition
- Transmitters 1W – 150W, Class B & Class D
- Transmitter Intermodulation, Spurious Emissions, Adjacent Channel Power
- High resolution/dynamic range, real-time analogue/digital conversion
- Analogue active and passive filter design
* Digital design,
- Programmable devices, with modern processors e.g. NXP, TI, and/or single board computers
- Processor interfacing - USB, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, HDMI, RS232/485
* Measurement & Test (bench and environmental chamber)
- Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyser, Vector Network Analyser, Thermal Camera
* Switch Mode PSUs, including:
- Very low noise/EMI, high efficiency, low power
- Single/multi-cell battery powered
- Battery chargers
* Design to meet EMC, Radio and Safety regulations (e.g. EN 300220, EN61000, EN55011, EN55022)
* Circuit Simulation
* Type approval testing
* Design for volume manufacturing
* Schematic capture and PCB layout
- PCB multilayer layout design practices
- PCB assembly
* Debug of processor-based hardware
* Board documentation and liaison with the software development team
* Manufacturing test procedures, and liaison with the factory ATE team
Additional/Advantageous Knowledge and Experience
* Report writing
* Environmental testing
* Screened room and open air test site radiated emissions testing
* Wireless data communication (e.g. Bluetooth, WiFi)
* Positioning technology (e.g. GPS)
* DSPs (e.g. TMS320 family), and microcontrollers (e.g. MSP430, PICs, Ardunio boards and Raspberry Pi)
* VHDL (for FPGA design)
* Mathematical modelling with appropriate tools (e.g. MatLab, MathCAD)
* Magnetics e.g. induction mode transmitter/receivers, field theory, ferrites/materials
* Design to meet Safety standards (e.g. EN60950, EN61010)
* Design of AC to DC power supplies, up to 1kW
* Analogue circuit simulation using Spice
* Techniques for Built-In Self-Test (BIST)
* Development of scripts and code for hardware debug, under embedded Linux
* EMC approvals process for wireless devices - European and FCC standards
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required Education / Experience
* BSc, BEng, HND or equivalent
Preferred Education / Experience
* MSc, CEng, MIET or equivalent
About Radiodetection
Radiodetection is a leading global developer and supplier of test equipment used by utility companies to help install, protect and maintain their infrastructure networks. Radiodetection is headquartered in Bristol with offices around the world. It is a subsidiary of SPX Corporation.
About SPX Corporation
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, SPX Corporation is a leading supplier of highly engineered HVAC products, detection and measurement technologies and power equipment. With operations in about 20 countries, SPX Corporation has approximately $2 billion in annual revenue and approximately 6,000 employees worldwide. SPX Corporation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol, “SPXC”. For more information, please visit .