At a Glance
- Tasks: Design bespoke electrical interconnects and cables for advanced defence systems.
- Company: Leading defence client with a supportive and innovative team culture.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid working, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a stimulating and collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and work on cutting-edge projects that make a real impact.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in cable design using Visio and HarnWare; strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 50 - 50 £ per hour.
Hybrid working – 2 – 3 days on site (further travel to Stevenage required if not based there).
Inside IR35 - £50 per hour umbrella.
6 month contract initially – open to extension.
Overview of Department:
A leading defence client has a fantastic opportunity for an Interconnects Design Engineer to work within our growing Interconnects team designing bespoke electrical interconnects / cables suitable for the transmission of power, signal and data within and between subsystems in our products, developing and designing Test Equipment solutions for the next generation of weapons.
Responsibilities:
- Interpret sub-system requirements and generate electrical schematics and cable design definitions on Microsoft Visio & HarnWare work packages.
- Carry out investigations into a full range of cable problems and issues; developing and preparing solutions, either individually or as a member of a project team.
- Support manufacturing to resolve any manufacturing issues, as well as supporting functional and environmental product trials.
This role provides a wide scope of tasks and a unique opportunity to broaden technically within a growing company and high capability design teams. Exposure to complex and technologically advanced projects and products provides a stimulating experience. Working with highly talented and motivated engineers, in a friendly and supportive environment, provides one of the best environments to achieve a real feeling of success.
Skillset / Experience required:
- Demonstrable experience in cable / harness / interconnects design, using relevant design packages such as Visio and HarnWare.
- A minimum 2 years' experience in the use of Visio and related products (Harnware).
- A proven ability to define, deploy, and refine processes and best practices within Visio and Harnware, including electrical topology, wiring schematics and 2D manufacturing drawing processes and standards.
- Thorough understanding of product data management and change management within Windchill or similar.
- The ability to design cable assemblies based upon electrical constraints such as current, screening, signal types, volt drop, EMC and environmental requirements.
- An appreciation of cable assembly production/process engineering.
- Experience of military Defence Standards and a working knowledge of D38999 connectors in support of cable harness manufacture is highly desirable.
- Ideally Degree/HND/HNC qualified plus significant experience in Interconnects/Harness Design and Development.
- The ability to lead interconnects/harness design work packages and have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with awareness and understanding of the challenges that this may bring.
- Excellent verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills with the capability to write clear and concise engineering documentation.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to influence and negotiate with partners across the business.
- Experience of supplier engagement and development across internal and external multi-disciplinary teams.
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