Senior Electronics Engineer

Job Description

Unipart Rail is part of the Unipart Group, one of Europes leading independent logistics’ companies that employs more than 8,000 employees worldwide and has an annual turnover of more than £800 million. We have a long heritage in the rail industry based on decades of experience, we have continuous improvement plans to embrace innovation in both products and business techniques to ensure that we remain the first and best choice for our customers.Position: Senior Electronics EngineerLocation: Doncaster, South YorkshireSalary: CompetitiveBenefits: Competitive salary, Pension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme, 25 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays), Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Health and Wellbeing Initiatives, Employee offers and discounts from various retailers, Cycle to work scheme, recognition events and rewards, Free car parking.About the Role:Reporting to the Head of Product Design and Development, you will work as part of the Engineering team to develop and innovate products for manufacture using new and emerging technologies to support the businesses growth plans. You will also support current products with technical design changes and modifications. You will be based at the Doncaster site, but work cross functionally with the Engineering team across the Division.Responsibilities:- Create innovative solutions to complex design issues as part of the product definition and design cycle- In-depth knowledge and experience of PCB design, layout and manufacture- Conduct product safety analysis to SIL 3 as required- Develop electronic product and component designs using both analogue and digital electronic design as well as possessing an excellent knowledge of embedded software (PIC and C).- Produce general PCB layouts and Schematics- Work in collaboration with engineers across the application development and engineering teams (mechanical and electronics engineers) to produce cost-effective, reliable design solutions- Work within the New Product Development (NPD) gated process to successfully deliver products to the right specification and timeframes ensuring complete customer satisfaction- Undertaking modifications to existing products in line with customer requests through the Engineering Change Request (ECR) process- To prepare cost and schedule estimates giving appropriate consideration to technical risks- Perform qualification testing of products and validation and produce test equipment specifications- Undertake tasks in accordance with the engineering key performance indicators (quality, cost and delivery)- Create, update and control technical drawings and documentation- Strong design review and document checking abilities- Demonstrate a full understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Reliability (PFMEA, RAMS, Gauge R&R) processes- Design concepts and undertake preparatory work for new product development- Attend customer meetings (internally and externally) as required- Liaise with procurement and external suppliers for tooling, component and sub-assembly requirements- Lead and contribute towards engineering projects as required using appropriate project management tools and Engineering trackers and gate processesAbout You:Essential criteria:- Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electronics Engineering- Expertise in both analogue and digital electronic design as well as possessing an excellent knowledge of embedded software (PIC and C).- Working knowledge of Engineering design systems (Autocad Electrical/ Cadstar / eCadstar)- Experience in product design lifecycle – from feasibility/concept to introduction into manufacturing (ideally in safety critical industry)- Experience in component obsolescence management- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills- IT literateDesirable criteria:- Experience / knowledge of rail industry standards- Product safety knowledge EN 50128, EN 50129- Project Management Experience highly desirable- Knowledge of BS7671: 2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition)- Electrical and Electronic System Integration- Electrical Switchgear Design Capability- Electrical Fault CalculationsAs a valued employee of Unipart Rail, you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a company that holds the Investors in People accreditation and also world class status in employee engagement.You may have had experience of the following: Senior Electronics Engineer, Electronics Design Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Electronics Technician, QA Engineer, Electronic Engineering, PCB, Electronic Prototypes, PIC, C, C++, Design Engineer, Electronic Design, Test Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Electronic Development, etc.Ref: 95362