At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and support electronic hardware for underwater communication systems.
- Company: Innovative engineering firm based in Bristol with a hybrid work model.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with exciting projects and career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in electronic hardware design and obsolescence management required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Location: Bristol with weekly site visits to Templecombe – Full Time – Hybrid
Reporting to: Practice Lead
Scope
Design, develop, modify and support electronic hardware systems used in underwater communication and sensor platforms, with a focus on obsolescence management, redesign and lifecycle support within a regulated, safety-critical environment.
Role
The Electronics Hardware Engineer will support obsolescence-driven redesign and sustainment activities across underwater systems and communication platforms. The role involves redesigning electronic hardware while maintaining form, fit and function, supporting integration, testing, manufacturing and in-service activities across the full product lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead obsolescence redesign activities for legacy and in-service electronic systems
- Identify and replace obsolete components while maintaining form, fit and function
- Design and modify digital and mixed-signal PCB schematics
- Integrate microcontrollers, processors, FPGAs, power supplies, RF interfaces and communication modules
- Support hardware enhancements, system integration and signal integrity activities
- Collaborate with firmware, systems, mechanical, manufacturing and supplier teams
- Execute hardware testing, validation, troubleshooting and integration activities
- Produce technical documentation and support design reviews and ECR/ECN processes
- Work within PLM systems such as Windchill
- Support manufacturing, prototyping, qualification, production and in-service lifecycle activities
- Ensure designs comply with DFM/DFT and regulated engineering standards
Required Experience
- Experience in electronic hardware design, redesign and obsolescence management
- Background supporting legacy or safety-critical electronic systems
- PCB schematic design experience for digital and mixed-signal hardware
- Experience replacing obsolete components while maintaining system compatibility and performance
- Experience across the full hardware product lifecycle
- Background in hardware integration, testing, validation and troubleshooting
- Experience working with manufacturing, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Familiarity with configuration management and engineering change processes
Required Skills
- Electronic hardware and PCB schematic design
- Obsolescence management and component replacement
- Knowledge of microcontrollers, processors, FPGAs, RF interfaces and power supplies
- Signal integrity, debugging and root cause analysis
- Hardware testing and use of laboratory equipment
- Technical documentation and reporting
- Understanding of DFM/DFT principles
- Familiarity with ECR/ECN processes and PLM systems such as Windchill
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
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