Hardware Electronics Engineer in Cambridge

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Hardware Electronics Engineer (for Production) to join our technology client based in Cambourne. The role is an initial 12-month contract, working on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 4 days per week onsite. This position is a key part of the Engineering department that is responsible for multidisciplinary products NPI to production line and support for the entire Product Life Cycle closely with R&D. The position involves extensive communication with local and worldwide R&D departments, CMOs, Manufacturer and supplier, parties in operation, subcontractors, production floors, and others. Responsibilities • Lead the HW change on new and legacy products (EOL, Layout update…) • Lead DFx and NPI procedures for new products • Lead failure analysis and reliability testing on all critical aspects of product design • Work as component engineer for new and existing products • Support projects and teams to ensure the design of new and existing products meet quality and reliability and apply validation tests to ensure products meet company standards • Support worldwide production floors • Publish effectively report results to peers and management • Lead compliance Safety and Radio • Lead the electronic engineering work during the NPI and legacy products. Requirements • B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering or similar • Deep understanding of electronic design and DFM – must • Understanding multidisciplinary products design • At least 5 years of experience with worldwide compliance / regulations – must • Knowledge in electronics components, PCB and PCBA design and assembly process, batteries, radio frequency (RF), IR, testing methods, and knowledge in ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) • At least 5 years of experience in board design with Altium or OrCAD - Advantage • Experience in matrixed worldwide organization and ability to work well in a team environment including cross-culture. • Self-motivated and organized. • Ability and willingness for hands-on assignments • Strong hands-on expertise with hardware systems, embedded interfaces, networks, instrumentation, debugging, and system-level integration. • Problem solver with “hands-on” approach. • Excellent team player. Desirable Skills • Good knowledge with SQA and Labview tools • Experience with RF communication and connected (smart) products • Experience of working in complex multidisciplinary projects that requires a high level of technical know-how • Experience working with subcontractors, external vendors, CMO production teams, and procurement processes for tester or prototype parts. Please note PE Global cannot provide visa sponsorship for this role, candidates will need the full right to live and work within the UK for at least the next 12 months. Although it is not possible for us to respond to all applications, we at PE Global will do our upmost to give you feedback on your application. You have sent your Cv into us as a company and even though you have sent your CV to a particular position, we are making the reasonable assumption that you are active on the job market and as part of our normal recruitment service we will discuss other suitable positions with you. You are free to opt out of this so please specify in your application to us if you just want to be contacted in relation to a specific vacancy. Your Cv is sent to a central recruitment inbox which a number of people in the applicable PE Global division have access to and so this means that you might not be contacted by the named person in this advert