Electronics Design Engineer

World Class Defence Organisation (the role can be a split of working Onsite and Working From Home) is currently looking to recruit an Electronics Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. The onsite locations can be either Bolton, Bristol or Stevenage – depending on your preference

Hourly Rate: £58.00ph (Umbrella)

Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)

Electronics Design Engineer Job Description:

We have a phenomenal opportunity for experienced Electronic Design Engineers to play a leading role in the support of production activities at our state of the art manufacturing facility in Bolton. You will act as the interface between our design teams in Stevenage and our manufacturing teams in Bolton.

Whilst the primary aim is focused on highly advanced module missile programmes, there is also scope to work on other unique opportunities, offering the right candidate a true engineering challenge in their core discipline.

Responsibilities:

Conducting Technical investigations on Prime Hardware or Test Equipment

Evaluating issues and proposing and delivering design changes

Supporting the Manufacturing teams to enable the continuation of production

Liaising with Design teams to ensure route cause and corrective actions are implemented

Obsolescence investigations and preventative design changes

Designing test equipment and solutions to aid in the manufacturing process

Skillset/experience required:

Significant proven experience in the design of Digital and Analogue electronics, preferably in the defence industry, (but not essential). Experience of switch mode power supplies would also be an advantage, (but not essential).

Excellent verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills with the capability to write clear and concise engineering documentation.

Work well in a multifunctional and multi-skilled team environment, supporting knowledge transfer to/from colleagues

You’ll be prepared to work autonomously if needed, lead the delivery of your work assignments, and actively engage with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of your outputs.

Experience in supporting manufacturing and resolving manufacturing issues is an advantage, but not essential.

Finally, we are looking for someone who has a record of accomplishment of on-time delivery along with good verbal and written communication skills.