Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance and must hold British Nationality as their sole nationality.
Working: The role offers flexible & hybrid working. It would be beneficial to be on-site 2-3 days a week, depending on the project needs and working remotely other days.
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An opportunity exists for an Electronic Engineer with broad based skills, including a strong background in RF engineering, to take a key role in the design support team in the manufacturing facility.
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The Design Support Engineer designs and develops state of the art RF and Dual Mode (RF and IR). The role requires a high degree of enthusiasm and a determination to work autonomously to support the delivery of products to the right standard and within the required timescales.
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The Design Support Engineer is factory based and will assists with a variety of different projects. The Design Support Team interfaces with both the design team & manufacturing teams, to help with highly technical problem solving. There are also strong relationships with external suppliers who provide sub-assemblies.
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Role Requirements;
- Acting as a design team representative to interface with the design and manufacturing teams to transition from the development phase into series manufacture.
- Work with manufacturing on process and capability issues & support continuous improvement initiatives to maximise production yields.
- Support non-conformance management, dealing with design queries and advising on non-conformances where appropriate.
- Support manufacturing with internal and external suppliers. to aid the manufacturing team & ensure continuity of supply.
- Support obsolescence management by providing recommendations to the design team.
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Skill and Experience;
- We are looking for an Electronic Engineer with the initiative and the determination to investigate and resolve production problems. A broad-based engineering background would be essential to the role, and a detailed knowledge of RF assembly and test procedures would be advantageous.
- The successful applicant will be able to manage their own workload, interact well with both the design and manufacturing teams, work on project changes in a timely manner & maintain the production schedule.
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Desirable Experience;
- Experience in the Defence or safety regulated environment would be advantageous
- Experience in the Naval / Maritime domain would be advantageous.
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Even If you feel like you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to reach out an apply.
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Company Benefits;
- Bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on performance).
- Pension: Up to 14% total contribution.
- Parental Leave: Enhanced parental, maternity, and shared parental leave.
- Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
- Facilities: On-site perks like subsidised meals and free parking.
- Training and Development: Excellent opportunities for career progression and skill development
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Company Details;
- The company are a multi-national group, being No 1 in Europe for what they do! With a number of awards and recognitions, with great career progression and opportunities across the business!
- It's no wonder, they have been among the winners of the annual Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards, 2022, and most recently receiving three accreditation gold standard awards with Investors in People!
- "Interesting work. Good work-life balance. Employees made to feel valued." Software Engineer, 5 Dec 2022. *Glassdoor review.
- "Promotes and believes in a good work/life balance interesting work on most programmes Encourages internal mobility. Offers good development/training opportunities" Principal Systems Engineer, 19 Dec 2022. *Glassdoor review.
- True advocates of ED&I as an Equal Opportunity Employer! With over 10 Networking groups and communities across the business advocating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Enhanced parental leave: Offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
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