Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Shenley Brook End Milton Keynes
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Main Tasks of the Role:
· Interpret product and sub-system requirements into functional design specifications.
· Generate electrical and software architectures at both a product and sub-system level.
· Produce high-level design concepts to meet specified requirements.
· Generate electrical component specifications.
· Generate software specifications.
· Oversee the design and development of software.
· Sign off technical content.
· Support the commissioning of products, from initial debug to functionality verification.
· Work on projects ranging from sub-system concepts to proven production machines.
· Be the Control Systems representative in projects.
· Be responsible for the day-to-day activities of several Engineers.
· Support continuous improvement by being involved in the generation and updating of departmental design processes.
· Interface with other areas of the Engineering function to ensure the efficient integration of the control system into the wider product.
· Manage project work and be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Qualifications & Experience:
· A strong academic background.
· A degree in a relevant field (candidates without a degree will be considered if they can demonstrate extensive and relevant industry experience).
· Experience in electrical system design and development for complex electro-mechanical systems.
· Experience in using design tools such as AutoCAD and CREO.
· Experience in leading or mentoring Engineers.
· Knowledge of PLC programming using CODESYS.
· Knowledge of Functional Safety.
· An appreciation of Engineering standards e.g. BS EN ISO 13849 or BS EN 62061.
· Experience in software development using MS Visual Studio (C, C#, C++) advantageous.
· Experience in 3D CAD advantageous.
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Chartered Engineer, or working towards Chartered status with a UK Professional Engineering Institution.
Characteristics
· Methodical and systematic approach
· Able to work as part of a team or individually
· Pragmatic
· Good attention to detail
· Strong problem-solving ability
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Desire to learn
Ability to consistently produce a high quality of work
Working Hours
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Basic working hours will be 08:00 - 16:30, Monday - Friday.
Benefits
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Annual bonus (for indication only) based on recent average £500 per annum
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25 days holiday (increases with service, up to 30 days), plus bank holidays
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Staff discounts
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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Referral Scheme
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Discounted gym memberships
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Free on-site parking
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Subsidised refreshments (lunch and drink options).
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Free quarterly company lunches
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Free family events
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Health cover scheme for dental, optical etc. (Additional Membership available for Partners, paid for by the employee. Kids membership included for free)
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5% contributory pension
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Life insurance scheme
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Workwear (including safety shoes and PPE)
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On-site canteen
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On-site changing rooms and showers