Design Assurance Engineer

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Our client designs and manufactures monitoring and telemetry equipment for water, wastewater, and gas networks, along with telemetry AMR and facilities optimisation products.

For over 30 years, their primary focus has been clean water and network distribution system monitoring. In recent years, they have expanded into new sectors, including gas, water, and electricity meter consumption, gas network monitoring, and sewer, river, and flood monitoring.

Their solutions have significantly contributed to helping customers save time, effort, natural resources, energy, and costs.

The Role:

As a Design Assurance Engineer in our client’s Engineering function, you will play a key role in ensuring that new and existing products meet market requirements.

You will also contribute to technical investigations, incorporating the latest insights into new testing techniques to ensure continuous product improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Perform product functionality, performance, and reliability testing as instructed by the Design Assurance Manager and/or senior team members.
2. Support new product development activities by preparing and/or procuring prototype sample products under senior team members’ guidance.
3. Investigate and resolve product technical issues found in the field or identified by production or service teams.
4. Develop bespoke test equipment and software under the direction of the Design Assurance Manager.
5. Assist in product testing by external standards bodies, including preparing test samples and addressing any issues arising from testing.
6. Support application field trials and issue resolution, both domestically and internationally. Occasional UK/international travel may be required.

The Candidate:

1. Responsible, professional approach to work.
2. Strong communication skills to engage with peers, senior colleagues, and specialists.
3. Excellent time management and organisational skills.
4. Strong verbal and written communication abilities, with the ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders.
5. Problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
6. Competence in electronics and embedded software.
7. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
8. Organisational skills with the capability of working towards tight deadlines.
9. Passion for technology and a high level of accuracy in work.

Experience / Skills Required:

1. University degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
2. Experience or knowledge of electronic systems.
3. Experience or knowledge of embedded software (e.g., C/C++/C#/Python).
4. Excellent communication and writing skills.
5. Willingness to work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
6. Proficiency in MS Windows, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
7. Fluency in English.

Experience / Skills Desired:

1. Industry experience in an electronic product design or testing environment.
2. Experience with Jira (or similar tools).
3. A Master’s degree is a plus.
4. Knowledge of embedded design (hardware and firmware), battery-operated applications, ATEX, and GSM technology.
5. Familiarity with regulatory compliance standards.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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