Senior Electrical Engineer, BEIS, up to £440/day

Oxfordshire  ‐ Onsite
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Description

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team in Didcot.

Team: Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy|UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)|Science and Technology Facilities Council|National Laboratories|RAL Space

Initial contracts will run until and offer a rate up to £440/day.

IR35 STATUS: Inside IR35. This engagement has been assessed by the public body as Inside IR35 legislation. Candidates would be required to operate through an umbrella company on this engagement.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: at 11:00

The Role - Hiring Manager Summary

You will work alongside over 40 other staff in the Imaging Systems Division who have a diverse range of skills in systems, electronics and optical engineering design, quantum science, electronics manufacture and production, Real Time Embedded software and project management.

You will be experienced with demonstrated knowledge of digital and analogue design, layout of complex multi-layer boards, analytical analysis, modelling, and practical electronic test experience. Knowledge of VHDL and design requirements for space applications will be an advantage, but not essential.

You will be highly self-motivated, with an excellent attention to detail and a strong solutions-focused approach to design challenges. The ability to work effectively within a team, often across multiple projects at the same time, forms a key part of the role.

Our engineers are expected to be able to represent the Group, the Division and the Department to our external customers, suppliers, so excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Technical supervision and management of major work packages forms a large part of the role, so significant experience in these areas will be required.

Main Responsibilities

  • Analogue and digital circuit design
  • PCB layout of complex multilayer boards.
  • Leading the functional testing of assembled boards.
  • VHDL design work.
  • The production of manufacturing drawings and parts lists.
  • Reporting to senior project staff on progress as appropriate.
  • Writing specifications, test plans, test reports and other documentation as required
  • Carrying out FMEA, reliability, parts stress and worst case analyses.
  • Presenting work at project reviews and progress meetings, which may be within the UK or abroad.
  • Representing our department to our customers and partners during visits.
  • Play a leading role in project teams, with coordination between different disciplines and demonstrated prior experience in this area having completed at least one major project from start to finish.
  • Provide technical support and advice to other engineers in the division.
  • Take a lead role in design reviews.

Essential Criteria

  • A minimum of a 2:2 in a first degree in electronic engineering or closely related subject or equivalent experience
  • Analogue and digital electronic design experience
  • Experience of PCB layout
  • Knowledge and use of analytical and modelling tools
  • Prior use of electronics CAD tools, especially schematic capture and circuit simulation
  • Proven practical skills such as verification and testing of circuit boards and components
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Excellent verbal communication skills

Desirable Criteria

  • Knowledge of electronic system requirements for space applications
  • Schematic design experience using Orcad Capture and PCB layout experience using Allegro
  • Experience using VHDL
  • Experience using higher-level software programming languages or applications (eg C/C++, LabVIEW)
  • Experience of FMEA, reliability, parts stress and worst case analyses
  • Evidence of technical competence through the award of C.Eng or equivalent.

Candidate Eligibility

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, this role will not offer Visa sponsorship. Tier 2 - General visas are cannot be accepted. This role requires that candidates be willing to undergo BPSS (DS) Baseline Personnel Security Standard (with a Disclosure Scotland).

Start date
ASAP
Duration
Until 11/07/2022
From
Quast Ltd
Published at
23.07.2021
Project ID:
2169667
Contract type
Freelance
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