Electronic Hardware Engineer

Electronic Hardware Engineer – Sheffield Up to £60,000 | Career Growth Opportunity About the Role: As a Hardware Engineer define, design, create and maintain electronic systems and products, including wired/wireless detectors, panels and other peripherals. This encompasses existing legacy and next generation designs. Key Responsibilities: * Design and develop electronic hardware for our range of next generation wired/wireless products * To work as part of a team on complex electronics/software projects, being a key member and driving force in the detailed design of the products * To carry out product/system interference investigations to make sure the products meet the relevant standards and approvals requirements * To ensure products do not infringe on any existing patents, trademarks, registered designs, copyrights or other intelligent property rights * To support with the design and documentation of production test solutions (hardware and/or software) for new and existing products, manufactured in the UK or other global manufacturing facilities * To maintain department documentation and carry out documented design reviews and verification testing * Any other duties as requested by the Hardware and Test Engineering Manager Essential Requirements * A relevant hardware qualification (Degree or above preferred) * Hardware development experience (3 years minimum, more than 3 completed projects) * Design for high volume manufacturing (DFM) * Experience in a range of technologies including digital, analogue and low power electronics (e.g. battery operated) * Experience in radio frequency circuit design (sub 1GHz) * Familiarity with CAD packaged for schematic capture and PCB artwork design * Strong problem-solving skills and good knowledge on product design technologies * Experience with measurement and hardware interface/communication protocols – GPIB (IEEE488), serial RS232, RS485 and RS422, Ethernet, PXI, SPI, USB * Experience writing design documentation and verification test reports * Environmental and EMC testing * Ability to work well under pressure * Good communication skills Desirable Requirements * Knowledge of PTC Windchill software * Cadance/ORCAD software experience * Embedded software * Knowledge of revision control systems (GIT, Subversion) * Experience with test and instrumentation software such as C# and Python