At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop innovative fire detection products to enhance global safety.
- Company: Join FFE, a leader in fire safety technology with a commitment to excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days leave, health insurance, bonuses, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for growth and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in customer safety while working on cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electronics Engineering and 3 years' experience in circuit design required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Company Information
FFE is a global design and manufacturing business, with a head office and manufacturing in Hitchin, R&D Centre in Cambridge and sales and marketing support across the globe.
FFE are dedicated to supplying specialist detection and suppression products to the fire industry.
Our business is driven by our vision of a future where all lives and livelihoods are safe from fire, and is supported by:
- Understanding our customers and our markets whilst providing the highest quality of customer service and satisfaction.
- Designing and manufacturing quality products in a sustainable way.
- Striving for excellence in everything we do.
The FFE portfolio includes two industry leading product brands: With over half a million Optical Beam Smoke Detector units installed around the world, Fireray™ is using proven technology in a product line with heritage stretching back to 1994.
Talentum™ is one of the world’s most respected flame detector brands in the marketplace, FFE is not only providing quality today but developing technologies for tomorrow.
About the Role
We are looking for a skilled
Quality Engineer to design, develop, verify and support fire detection products that directly influence customer safety worldwide.
The right candidate will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and model the company values of Customer Focus, Collaboration, Curiosity and Ownership.
Duties and Responsibilities
Design & Development
• Design and develop electronic circuits and systems, including
- Analogue and mixed‑signal circuitry
- Embedded microcontroller‑based designs
- Perform circuit simulation, schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium
- Develop prototypes, proof‑of‑concept designs and undertake board bring‑up activities
- Verification & Validation
- Define and execute Design Verification and Validation (V&V) activities
- Develop test strategies including DFT/DFx principles and test coverage analysis
- Specify and support development of PCB test fixtures and production test solutions
- Conduct bench testing and perform performance validation against requirements
- Product Lifecycle & NPI
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including engagement with manufacturing partners
- Contribute to product architecture, specifications and design reviews
- Support cost optimisation, value engineering and product teardown activities
- Provide sustaining engineering support for products in manufacture
- Compliance & Regulatory
- Support compliance activities for products requiring certification (e. g., ATEX, Intrinsic Safety)
- Work with the Compliance team to ensure designs meet relevant regulatory requirements
- Prepare technical documentation to support certification submissions
- Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
- Investigate and analyse product failures, identify root causes and corrective actions
- Interpret schematics, datasheets and technical documentation to support cross‑functional teams
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across design, test and manufacturing
- Work closely with cross‑functional teams including Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing and Compliance
- Engage effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners
- Communicate technical information clearly through reports, documentation and reviews
Skills and Experience
- Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in an electronics engineering environment
- Strong practical experience in electronic circuit design and development
- Proficiency with PCB design tools (Altium preferred)
- Experience in prototyping, testing and debugging electronic systems
- Good understanding of the full product development lifecycle
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with low‑power and low‑noise analogue design
- Exposure to high‑reliability or long‑life product design
- Experience with NPI and electronic contract manufacturing
- Personal Values
Customer Focus | Collaboration | Curiosity | Ownership.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, company bonus scheme, Halma pension plan, BUPA health insurance, Simply Health cash plan, EAP
- Reward & Recognition: Free Shares Scheme, annual bonus opportunities, peer‑nominated Spotlight Awards, milestone celebrations with extra leave and cash awards
- Wellbeing: Yu Life app rewards for healthy activities, fresh fruit and juice in the workplace, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Family Support: 14 weeks fully paid maternity, paternity or adoption leave
- Future Security: Pension scheme with up to 10.5% contribution and critical illness cover for extended periods
- Lifestyle & Everyday Savings: Discounts on everyday purchases, tax‑efficient schemes for cycling and electric vehicles, lunch on us for team celebrations
- Growth & Long‑Term Recognition: Training and learning opportunities, extra annual leave and a £250 award at every five‑year milestone
- Eligibility
Applicants must be resident and entitled to work in the UK.
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Electronics Engineer in Cambridge employer: Halma p.l.c
At Advanced, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic employer that values passion and ambition in our team members. Located in the vibrant Balliol Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, we offer comprehensive on-the-job training and ongoing support to help you grow your skills in a collaborative work environment. With a commitment to quality and innovation in fire safety systems, joining us means being part of a global leader where your contributions truly make a difference.
