Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Who are Ripcord Designs? You may not have heard of us, and that\’s understandable. As a behind-the-scenes consultancy, we often don’t get the chance to highlight the interesting projects we work on. However, if you\’re interested in diverse and engaging work and can\’t decide between pursuing IoT, medical devices, or even robotics, then a consultancy might be the perfect fit for your engineering curiosity. Our team consists of experienced software and electronics engineers who play vital roles in every aspect of the product design cycle. Why we need you. We are a growing company and are looking for dynamic engineers who want to advance their careers and their knowledge in electronics design. If you want to be part of a hands-on team, then we could use a good engineer to help us deliver quality, interesting products. Wanted: Problem Solvers with Strong Communication Skills Problem solvers. Are you someone who loves engineering and solving problems? Do you have good communication skills ? If you like discussing engineering concepts and can ask questions effectively, both in writing and verbally, with clients, we want to hear from you. Learning is important to us, and we always aim to help our team learn. We value engineers who say that they don’t know something when they don’t know it – they can learn. We value engineers who ask questions when they are stuck- this happens. We need engineers who like working as part of a team with other senior engineers. We value independence . If you know how to do something, go for it and get on with it independently. As an Electronics Design Engineer, you will use your experience to play an integral part in the business. You will work in a small multidisciplinary team to develop exciting new electronic products for a wide range of applications, including medical devices, wearables, and the Internet of Things. The Position: Work from customer requirements to define and develop new products Collaborate in a team environment to deliver innovative solutions Design custom electronic circuit boards, including schematic capture and PCB layout Board bring-up, verification and test Liaise with customers to assist with integration, commissioning and problem resolution This position involves occasional client meetings and writing technical reports, so a good professional level of written and spoken communication is required Required Skills and Experience: Minimum 5+ years of electronics design experience in industry Degree in Electronics, Computer Science or a related discipline Board design, including schematic capture and PCB layout Good knowledge of Analogue and Digital Design, including architecture, component selection, design for manufacture, and design for EMC Experience designing with microprocessors/microcontrollers, memory devices, programmable logic, power supplies, and wireless communications Advantageous: Experience with WIFI, Bluetooth, Zigbee Experience with Altium Designer C / C++ / Python Embedded software development Prior work in a consultancy or R