ELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERS
ELECTRIC MOTORS
HAMPSHIRE

Electronics Development Engineers are now required to cover all aspects of product development from concept through to product release. Typically this role will involve detailing specifications, circuit design, modelling, breadboard design, liaison with PCB designers, product testing, product approvals and technical documentation.

Successful candidates will have a Bachelors Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent. Experience with battery driven motor drives and H-bridge and 3 phase bridge configurations is required. You will also need an understanding of brushless motor operation, as well as experience of DC power – Battery and safety systems and of designing for automotive applications – components and standards. Experience of schematic capture tools – Cadstar or equivalent and PCB layout tools – Cadstar or equivalent is necessary. Good Project management skills and the ability to undertake multiple projects are also required.
Further experience also necessary includes designing for EMC and EMC testing and certification; system level development and testing and embedded control systems.

In this role you will work closely with software / mechanical engineers and production technicians. You will also need knowledge of Infineon XC series microcontrollers; safety critical systems development; design principles and manufacturing requirements for large scale production of electronic modules. Software skills for use of microprocessors in both products and test equipment are also required.

A self starter who can work with minimal supervision, you will help to support current product manufacturing in problem areas (design & process). An awareness of designing for harsh environments would also be useful.

Our client offers an attractive salary and benefits package for the right candidate. Benefits include a contributory, stakeholder pension (7%/7%); Life Assurance (4x salary); private health for employee (your family can join at heavily discounted rates) as well as flexible working hours.

This world-leading company is well-known for its quality products, proven reliability and superior performance. Built to the highest standards, their products are extensively used in projects worldwide. With over 30 years of experience in resolving customers’ application needs, they have pioneered servo motor engineering, including flat armature technology, with its unique, inherent benefits. Their wide range of motors and joysticks satisfy a wide range of commercial requirements as well as many defence, aerospace and mobility applications. Other typical markets include: motion control, processing, printing, instrumentation, test and measurement and office equipment.

This is a particularly exciting time to join the company. They are about to go live with a complete re-branding of the business which will see a complete new identity, highlighting the ground-breaking work they are doing in the field of in-wheel motors for the automotive industry. They are continuing a period of expansion at a time when many are seeing worsening economic times.