Founded in 2002, Prolectric develops and installs solar streetlights, solar only tower lights and solar hybrid power solutions across the UK and beyond. As part of the Roads & Security division of Hill and Smith PLC, Prolectric is at the forefront of sustainable and innovative product development.
We are award winning off-grid renewable power specialists. Our cutting-edge solar technology and telematics software enables businesses to move away from fossil-fuels, helping them deliver on their carbon saving commitments.
Prolectric’s next-generation technology is accelerating the change to a sustainable future for businesses, communities, and the planet. So far, our products have saved over 27 million tons of CO2e from entering the atmosphere.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer to join our R&D team and take full R&D ownership of our rail product line (signals and indicators). This role goes well beyond quality control and factory sign-off, you will drive ongoing product design, component updates, and technical iterations for the rail range while remaining actively connected to manufacturing. Operating predominantly on the factory floor while sitting structurally within R&D, reporting to the Innovation Lead, you will act as the design authority for these products, leading root cause analysis, conducting high-voltage safety testing, and collaborating directly with assembly teams to resolve issues at the source.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take full R&D ownership of the rail signal and indicator product lines, driving continuous engineering improvements, design updates, and product lifecycle management.
- Conduct rigorous electrical, safety, and functional testing on rail product lines prior to final sign-off and dispatch.
- Perform specialised compliance testing, including Earth Impedance testing, Isolation Resistance testing, and high-voltage testing up to 4kV.
- Maintain a strong, daily presence on the factory floor to support production personnel through technical issues and ensure seamless team integration.
- Perform detailed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on non-conforming units, demonstrating assembly or component faults directly to factory staff for corrective action.
- Carry out precision soldering, component adjustments, and rework post-RCA before subjecting products to re-testing.
- Utilize advanced laboratory test equipment to diagnose complex board- and system-level faults.
- Complete optical testing, measurement, and validation within our dedicated Optical Lab.
- Feed factory test records directly into R&D design updates to prevent recurring issues.
Essential Skills:
- Minimum 5 years of hands‑on electronics test or engineering experience in a production or product development environment.
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