Internal Job Title: Senior Hardware Engineer - Contractor

Business: Lucy Electric

Location: Basildon

Job Reference No: 4141

Job Purpose:

Working as part of a small team of embedded engineers you will be key to developing our next of embedded automation solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to work as part of a team on complex electronics/software projects being a key member and driving force in the detailed design of systems for high reliability operation in a hostile environment. You will work with the Project Manager, Product Manager and/or other stakeholders to develop technical specifications then realise the product and support its release to the end user. This may include the opportunity for occasional site visits in the UK.

Business Overview:

Lucy Electric is an international leader in intelligent secondary power distribution products and solutions, with features such as remote operation and monitoring. Linking energy to consumption, the business specialises in high-performance medium and low-voltage switchgear for utility, industrial and commercial applications.

Job Context:

Use good engineering practice to design new and modify existing products

Analyse scope and requirements, identify and solve problems

Where required take responsibility for the entire product life cycle, including specification, architecture, design, validation, production release and customer support for released products

Provide innovative solutions to technical problems

Work with-in an agile multi-disciplined team

Be a key participant of design reviews

Support change management, testing, fault finding, prototype and production build.

Provide end user support for both new and existing products.

Technical liaison with within and outside Lucy Electric with customer, suppliers and collaboration partners

Responsible for supporting team members Job Dimensions:

The role will be based in the UK, with some level of working from home negotiable.

Key Accountabilities:

Deliver agreed work packages on time and to the agreed quality/standards

Coordinate and deliver in cooperation with other project teams

Assist with project planning and reporting Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience

Minimum:

Qualifications:

A good degree in a relevant subject (Electronics/Science/Engineering or equivalent), and a minimum of 5 years hands-on engineering experience.

Skills:

Analyse the scope and requirements

Interpret industry standards (BS/ISO/IEC/IEEE)

Interpret and/or contribute to requirements and specifications

The ability to work with software engineers to design and debug systems

Soldering including SMT

Essential Knowledge:

Experience in a range of technologies including digital, analogue and power electronics

Experienced in writing design documents and test procedures

Design and build of hardware electronic systems including packaging

Familiarity with CAD packages for schematic capture and PCB artwork design

Environmental testing and EMC

Thorough knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Powerpoint and Excel

Desirable Knowledge:

Cadence/Proteus CAD software, but any relevant package acceptable

Knowledge of MV distribution systems and switchgear

Embedded Software Behavioural Competencies:

Methodical approach to problem solving

Capable of driving ideas/projects forward

Able to work effectively to meet agreed timescales having considered and planned the project activities

Delivering work packages, not just researching ideas or theorising

Able to work independently or within a team

Well organised

Strategic thinker

Proactive

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Good interpersonal skills with a pleasant and can-do attitude Does this sound interesting? We would love to hear from you. Our application process is quick and easy. Apply today!

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