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My clients in North Bucks have an immediate requirement for an Electronics Hardware Engineer / Firmware Engineer.This role is commutable from Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell, St.
Neots, Biggleswade, Sandy, Bedford.
There is some flexibility for occasional work from home although candidates should expect to commute into the office three days each week.
The role may involve occasional travel to meet with customers and support product deployment.My clients are a world leader in in the design, manufacture and continuous improvement of wireless condition monitoring solutions.
Their technology is used in 35 countries in rail, construction and mining.
More than 30,000 sensors were installed last year, helping users manage ground and structural movement, landslide risk, geotechnical behaviour, rail track movement and much more.They are on the lookout for a versatile and talented Electronics & Hardware Engineer, with a keen interest in firmware development, to join a robust multidisciplinary engineering team.
The ideal candidate will have a broad skill set in electronics and hardware development, with a significant emphasis on firmware, and be enthusiastic about diversifying their expertise.
This role involves a 60% focus on firmware and 40% on hardware tasks, requiring a strong foundation in electronic engineering principles, proficiency in firmware development, and the capability to innovate and tackle complex problems.Main Duties & Responsibilities:- Design, develop, and prototype electronic hardware systems with a focus on low power wireless solutions, balancing a 60/40 workload between firmware and hardware developments.- Lead the firmware development lifecycle from concept to deployment, including coding, debugging, and documentation.- Work closely with a strong multidisciplinary engineering team on exciting and challenging projects, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with product specifications and timelines.- Transform engineering challenges into marketable products quickly by leveraging expertise in low power wireless technology and creative problem-solving skills.- Mentor and guide both peers and juniors in their career progression, sharing knowledge and expertise in hardware and firmware development.- Conduct comprehensive testing and validation of hardware and firmware components to ensure product reliability, efficiency, and compliance with standards.Relevant Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications:Candidates should assess their suitability against the following essential and/or desirable relevant knowledge, experience & qualifications:Essential:- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related fields (or equivalent experience).- Experience in electronics hardware design and firmware development, with a willingness to broaden skills across both areas.- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C & Python.- In-depth experience with PCB design software (e.g., Altium Designer) and firmware development tools.- Solid understanding of microcontrollers, and peripheral interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, etc.), with an emphasis on low power design.- Excellent problem-solving abilities, capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team.- Effective communication and documentation skills, with the ability to convey technical information in a clear and concise manner.Desirable:-Any experience with wireless technologies (Cellular, Lora, Bluetooth) will be an advantage for this role.-Experience with certification processes (EMC, CE, FCC) will be considered an additional asset.- Familiarity with basic concepts of mechanical design will be advantageous.Package:Salary to c£60k, negotiable for a candidate with extremely well matched skills & experience.Workplace Pension Scheme with matched employer contributions.Life Assurance scheme.Cycle to Work Scheme.Tech Purchase Scheme.Learning & Development scheme including a variety of training courses.Flexible working hours.If you wish to showcase project(s) through a GitHub repository please provide the link on your CV.To apply for this Electronics Hardware Engineer / Firmware Engineer in North Bucks please contact us ASAP! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: Competitive package including benefits
Posted: 2024-04-18 12:27:13
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My clients in North Bucks have an immediate requirement for a Customer Support Technician: Electronics.This role is commutable from Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell, St.
Neots, Biggleswade, Sandy, Bedford.My clients are a world leader in in the design, manufacture and continuous improvement of wireless condition monitoring solutions.
Their technology is used in 35 countries in rail, construction and mining.
More than 30,000 sensors were installed last year, helping users manage ground and structural movement, landslide risk, geotechnical behaviour, rail track movement and much more.They are seeking the right individual to join their Customer Support team.
This is a full time hybrid role, working from the office 3 days a week, and working remotely from home for the remaining 2 days.Main Duties & Responsibilities:As a Customer Support Technician, you will take a hands-on role in providing support for customers ahead of, during and after the installation of new projects, replacements, and changes.
The role also involves training customers and preparing equipment for dispatch for new projects and replacements.Reporting, Location & Travel:This role reports to the Team Lead and Global Customer Support Manager.
A hybrid role split with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, with an occasional requirement for national and international travel, primarily to meet customers and support product deployment.Key Responsibilities:Responsibilities include, although are not limited to the following:• Clarifying customer technical requirements ahead of new project installations and briefing the production team.• Supporting customers during project installation.• Setting up monitoring diagrams, users, alerts and calculations.• Attending site when required to support customer installations or investigate reported faults.• Assisting customers with technical queries and fault reports by phone, email and through a helpdesk ticket system.• Managing the return and replacement of faulty equipment.• Assisting with fault diagnosis and contributing to fault reduction.• Providing training to customers mostly using teleconferencing, sometimes on site or in the company facility.• Configuring equipment to customer specifications, fitting mounting brackets and ancillary equipment, packing for dispatch.• Receiving returned equipment and diagnosing faults.• Carrying out minor repairs and refurbishment of equipment.• Other duties as assigned.Relevant Knowledge & Experience:Candidates should assess their suitability against the following essential and/or desirable relevant knowledge and experience:Essential:• Demonstrable experience of customer service in an engineering, or technical environment.• Excellent customer relations skills.• Fluent in English.• Languages: spoken/written Spanish and/or German.Desirable:• Good ability with Excel, and other Office apps.• Understanding of IP Networking.• Experience of working within monitoring.• Site experience in Rail and/or Construction is preferred.• Other spoken/written languages such as French or Italian.Package:Salary to c£35k, negotiable for a candidate with extremely well matched skills & experience.Workplace Pension Scheme with matched employer contributions.Life Assurance scheme.Cycle to Work Scheme.Tech Purchase Scheme.Learning & Development scheme including a variety of training courses.To apply for this Customer Support Technician: Electronics role in North Bucks please contact us ASAP! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: Competitive package including benefits
Posted: 2024-04-18 12:17:54
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My clients in North Bucks have an immediate requirement for an NPI Engineer - Electronics.This role is commutable from Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell, St.
Neots, Biggleswade, Sandy, Bedford.My clients are a world leader in in the design, manufacture and continuous improvement of wireless condition monitoring solutions.
Their technology is used in 35 countries in rail, construction and mining.
More than 30,000 sensors were installed last year, helping users manage ground and structural movement, landslide risk, geotechnical behaviour, rail track movement and much more.Main Duties & Responsibilities:As NPI Engineer you will provide an administration link between the engineering, product management and operational disciplines, with specific focus on all activities associated with New Product Introductions.This role reports to the Quality Assurance Manager and there may be an occasional requirement for national travel, primarily to meet suppliers and customers and support product deployment.Responsibilities include, although are not limited to the following:• Work alongside the Head of Quality to manage allocated projects through a structured gated process from concept/quotation to production-handover.• Analyse and recommend improvements to all production processes and methods to facilitate cost reduction and quality improvement.• Ensure compliance to all ECO procedures and work instructions.• Maintain process to communicate all engineering changes to internal and external stakeholders.• Support of production line tooling and equipment to support manufacturing processes.• Own creation of new part numbers, BOM creations/structure and BOM costings.• Preparation of Control documents/work instructions and provide technical support to production departments when necessary.• With help of Quality Engineers, perform FEMA, PFMEA study to understand the Production process and improve production time.• Generate and issue Component Inspection report, FAIR reports and manage PPAP process (if applicable).Relevant Skills & Competencies:Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate the following relevant skills and competencies:• A self-starter with good facilitation skills.• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation and with customers and suppliers.• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.• Ability to understand and communicate technical data and specifications.• Able to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.Relevant Knowledge & Experience:Candidates should assess their suitability against the following essential and/or desirable relevant knowledge and experience:Essential:• Degree qualified (or with equivalent experience) in an engineering discipline.• Strong, demonstrable background in Electronic Manufacturing.• Ability to manage project and coordinate project review meetings.• Interpretation of drawings (ASME and ISO) and GD&T, technical specifications, Gerber Files and product control documentation.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English.• Experience using 3D CAD software – SolidEdge preferred but others are acceptable too.• Good computer skills with competency in using MS Office suite and other software as necessary.Desirable:• Previous experience within Sensor manufacturing industry is an added advantage.• Experience working with projects in APQP/PPAP environment is preferred.• Use of PFMEA/DFMEA/Control plan tools and risk management techniques.• Awareness of measurement and calibration standards.• Competent user of Microsoft Office suite and Project.• Awareness / exposure to direct communication with OEM customers.Package:Salary to c£40k, negotiable for a candidate with extremely well matched skills & experience.Workplace Pension Scheme with matched employer contributions.Life Assurance scheme.Cycle to Work Scheme.Tech Purchase Scheme.Learning & Development scheme including a variety of training courses.To apply for this NPI Engineer - Electronics role in North Bucks please contact us ASAP! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: Competitive salary plus comprehensive benefits package
Posted: 2024-04-10 16:25:31
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My clients in North Bucks have an immediate requirement for a Head of Quality - Electronics.This role is commutable from Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell, St.
Neots, Biggleswade, Sandy, Bedford.My clients are a world leader in in the design, manufacture and continuous improvement of wireless condition monitoring solutions.
Their technology is used in 35 countries in rail, construction and mining.
More than 30,000 sensors were installed last year, helping users manage ground and structural movement, landslide risk, geotechnical behaviour, rail track movement and much more.Main Duties & Responsibilities:You will take a lead role in managing the Company’s Quality Management System to ensure that customers receive product to the highest standard of quality possible.
You will be involved in facilitating successful new product introduction through the manufacturing facility.
The role also requires driving continuous improvement throughout the organisation ensuring that problems are prevented, whilst always ensuring a customer focus throughout the organisation, and ensuring product is correctly released to necessary standards.This role reports to the Head of Operations and has the following direct reports: Senior Quality Engineer, Junior NPI Engineer and Quality Engineer (including HSE).There may be minimal requirement for national and international travel, primarily to undertake supplier audits, evaluation and NCR Fault/Fact Finding.Responsibilities include, although are not limited to the following:Provide leadership to the quality department and team.
Manage, develop, and motivate an effective Quality team.• Manage all aspects of Organisation's Quality.• Own and lead the business ECN (Engineering Change Note) Process.• Work with Production, Supply Chain, Customer Support, Logistics to integrate Quality objectives into business objectives.• Lead coordination with engineering, product management and operations to implement manufacturing plan for products.• Own process to monitor status of all new products and ensure effective execution of projects according to required policies, procedures and government regulations.• Prepare plans for all NPI projects and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.• Maintain a strong relationship with Product Management to understand business product roadmap and status.• Develop Quality Improvement strategies for the Organisation.• Monitor Business Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), customer complaints, and other Quality indicators and drive projects to eliminate recurring issues as well as address special events in order to drive an overall improvement.• Implement effective process and product control strategies such as PFMEA, control plans, Measurement Systems Analysis, Statistical Process Control, Production Part Approval Process, Layered Process Audits and Finished Goods audits where necessary.• Ensure the auditing system is fit for purpose across the Quality Management System.
Perform Internal ISO and Supplier Quality audits as necessary to ensure compliance with processes, policies, and expectations.• Lead and train others to develop effective corrective and preventive actions using 8D and Mistake Proofing concepts in response to customer concerns, COPQ data or regular product audit results.• Drive Quality consistency of procedures across all sites/hubs (UK, USA, Mainland Europe).• Assist/help maintain all HSE facility related compliance.• Lead, participate and facilitate various continuous improvement events and projects to support company goals and objectives.
Partake and contribute to cultural change utilising appropriate continuous improvement tools and methodologies (Six Sigma, Mistake Proofing, Kaizen, etc).• Utilise strong interpersonal skills to communicate and engage support for driving COPQ improvement across various functions and levels within the Organisation.• Ensure that all process required for the Quality Management System are established, implemented and maintained.• Chairing and organising Management Reviews with the use of established KPIs to ensure the continuing suitability and effectiveness of the Quality Management System and to assess any improvement opportunities for the Quality Department.• Promote the awareness of customer requirements throughout the organisation and develop effective customer relations.• Maintain and assist in developing systems required for Environmental Regulatory compliance.Relevant Skills & Competencies:Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate the following relevant skills and competencies:• Continuous Improvement Skills such as PFMEA, FMEA, SPC, 8D.• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.• Demonstrable organisational, planning and program management skills with careful attention to detail.• Ability to build trusting relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.• Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities while working effectively in a team.• Driven, with a focus on continuous improvement and ability to shine a light on problems and facilitate teams on taking appropriate action.• Ability to communicate ideas with clear understanding of audience and gain commitments that are critical to the success of the organisation.• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.• Good computer skills with competency in using MS Office suite and other software as necessary.• Greenbelt, Blackbelt and/or Lean Expert Certification preferred.Relevant Knowledge & Experience:Candidates should assess their suitability against the following essential and/or desirable relevant knowledge and experience:Essential:• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in an Electronic Engineering Environment AS9100, ISO 9000, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, TS16949, ISO14001 previous Quality Management experience, (Automotive & Military Customers, Supplier Management), plus having completed successful improvement projects.• Experience working in Electronic Manufacturing Environments.• Degree educated (preferably in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent experience in lieu.• Strong influencing skills at a senior stakeholder.Desirable:• Demonstrable experience at leading an implementation of QM change• Black Belt accredited to Lean Six Sigma• Experience of leading an improvement project in customer qualityPackage:Salary to c£65k, negotiable for a candidate with extremely well matched skills & experience.Workplace Pension Scheme with matched employer contributions.Life Assurance scheme.Cycle to Work Scheme.Tech Purchase Scheme.Learning & Development scheme including a variety of training courses.To apply for this Head of Quality - Electronics role in North Bucks please contact us ASAP! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: Competitive salary plus comprehensive benefits package
Posted: 2024-04-03 11:27:23
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My clients based near the borders of Suffolk, Cambridgeshire & Essex are looking for a Development Engineering Manager - Precision Engineering / Fibre Optics.This role is commutable from Cambridge, Saffron Walden, Royston, Dunmow, Braintree, Haverhill, Newmarket, Bury St.
Edmunds.This organisation designs & manufactures an extensive range of optical fibre based sub-systems with superior hermeticity & optical termination, as well as high efficiency coupling of lases, fibres &; detectors.The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of around a dozen engineers & technicians for the delivery of multi-disciplined engineering projects to target in a fast-paced mid-size company.
The role will involve product development, project management, staff management, and hands-on engineering.
A collaborative attitude and interpersonal skills are important.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:• Manage, coach, and support a broad team - design, development, test, and process engineers and technicians.• Implement, monitor, and develop a technology roadmap - providing fiber optic solutions for multiple end markets.• Communicate the development team goals and performance to senior management.• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure all project timelines and budgets are met.• Be a proactive member of the engineering team performing hands-on development activities.• Work closely with manufacturing, procurement, and sales for new product delivery.KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:Essential:• Degree in Science or Engineering discipline (or other qualification with equivalent experience).
• Proven people management experience.• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, easy-going.• Project management skills - ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.• Experience in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, electronics engineering, optical engineering or a similar high technology area.Desirable:• Experience with fibre optic products development, manufacturing and testing.• Experience of reliability testing & quality control.
• Experience of technology transfer.Your current job title may be Engineering Manager, Project Manager, R&D Manager, Development Manager or similar.Basic salary to c£55k for the right candidate, plus a range of benefits.To apply for this Development Engineering Manager - Precision Engineering / Fibre Optics role based near the borders of Suffolk, Cambridgeshire & Essex please contact us ASAP! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Haverhill, Suffolk, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: Competitive salary plus benefits
Posted: 2024-03-14 15:55:56
