Consilium Recruit are proudly supporting Aqualiner with the recruitment of an Electronics Engineer on a permanent basis, working onsite at their Loughborough HQ. You will need hands-on creative and technical abilities in the following areas: control theory, analogue design, digital design, and firmware development.
Aqualiner is in an exciting phase of their product development and offers equity in the business to all employees.
Commutable from: Loughborough, Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Coventry.
Salary: £50,000 - £75,000 p.a. (Dependent on Experience) + Excellent Benefits including Company Equity + Pension + Annual Leave
The Company
Aqualiner is developing a next generation of equipment capable of producing liners in water companies' live infrastructure. Aqualiner's mission is to create a global solution for renewing aged drinking water pipes, utilizing patented technology with unique regulatory approval for drinking water in the UK.
The business has been trading for fifteen years with a high-profile presence in the water industry and a hugely pertinent offering to the challenges of climate change and provision of safe and clean water supply. They are enjoying an incredibly exciting phase in the development of their products and are now seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer.
The Role
Working in the Loughborough HQ, you will be directly involved in the development of hardware and microcontroller-based control elements for electrical power (3 phase) and associated sensors. You will also be involved with the design and development of other electronic test instrumentation used throughout the workshop. Your day-to-day activities will include:
1. Developing hardware and control systems for sensors, instrumentation, and 3ph power control.
2. The use of laboratory equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, etc.).
3. Prototyping and bench testing.
4. Analogue and digital circuit design and integration.
5. Digital signal circuits — SPI, I2C, UART, power supplies, DC-DC circuits, etc.
6. Embedded and/or application software programming.
7. Analogue/digital hardware design of embedded projects using Arduino, STM, PIC, and Atmel processors.
8. Programming embedded microcontrollers (Atmel, STM, and PIC processors).
9. Testing and prototyping of assemblies and assurance of performance to design criteria.
10. Hands-on assembly (soldering/de-soldering, crimping, surface mount, and through-hole technologies) and test work.
11. PCB layout and generation.
12. Testing, diagnosing, and repairing - Fault finding to component level.
The Person
You will be qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as electronic/electronic engineering and have a keen passion for innovative solution creation. The Aqualiner product calls for innovative thinking, strong departmental collaboration, subject matter expertise within the electronics and microcontroller field, coupled with the drive and passion to deliver solutions necessary for the delivery of this fascinating engineering system. You will ideally possess experience in:
1. Developing hardware to support early-stage technologies and products.
2. Working in a start-up, R&D, or product development.
3. Experience with A to D and D to A converters; interfacing analogue and digital circuits, signal conditioning, and analogue front-end circuitry design prior to digitalisation.
4. Firmware development in C/C++.
5. Demonstrably high competence of using tools such as Excel to visualize and analyze collected test data.
6. Producing formal technical documentation to a high standard (including assembly drawings).
7. Using sensor/instrumentation with demonstrable accuracy of collected data.
8. Highly proficient bring-up of hardware designs on appropriate types of prototype boards using commercially available modules such as Arduino.
9. Ensuring product reliability, performing consistently in specified operating conditions.
10. Problem-solving capabilities with data-driven analysis and conclusion.
11. Ability to effectively communicate with technical, commercial, and operational teams - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
12. Confidence and experience in supporting cross-discipline projects.
To apply and discuss the role further please contact James Colley via email or telephone. A full job description, the Aqualiner Business Plan, and their Product Guide documents are available on request to support your application.
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