Chief Design Engineer (ID: FnbN3VeC)

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Design Engineer to shadow our Chief Design Engineer in the transition to planned semi-retirement.

What you’ll be doing as our Chief Design Engineer:

• New product design from initial feasibility studies, prototyping, environmental, EMC and performance testing through to production testing and product launch.
• Meeting agreed project timescales and allocated budgets.
• Conduct detailed hardware and software design.
• Train & support of junior team members.
• Work with other disciplines within an integrated team.
• Generation of design, test and installation/user documentation & manuals.
• Design and build of special type test equipment for production testing.
• Occasional installation and commissioning support on marine vessels within the UK and overseas.
• Delivering in-house and customer training seminars.
• Liaise with Notified Bodies (TUV, DNV, etc).

Your qualifications, skills and experiences:

Chief Design Engineer Qualification Requirements:

· Degree in electronic engineering, including control system theory, with a minimum of 7 years post-graduation experience.

Essential:

• Proven knowledge and experience of digital & analogue electronics technologies.
• Schematic design, capture and PCB layout.
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation that supports the product development process, including product specifications, manuals and end-user instructions.
• Ability to create and give presentations to customers and partners.
• Experience of the full design lifecycle, including taking designs from initial negotiations through requirements capture, sub-system design, hardware design and test to final integration.
• Ability to work autonomously and to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Good man management skills.
• Understanding of qualification standards.
• Ability to demonstrate a good appreciation of cost and schedule constraints on designs, to meet programme needs.
• An inquisitive mindset, articulate, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required documentation:

• Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Passport.

Desirable:

• Experience with marine vessel steering control and navigation systems would be especially desirable.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic control systems.

Benefits:

• Company Pension
• Life Insurance
• Free On-Site Parking
• Private Medical Insurance
• Sick Pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Position:  Chief Design Engineer  -  Job Type: Full-time, Permanent  -  Salary: Pay: From £42,000 per year  -  Location: Remote