Senior Hardware Engineer

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Senior Hardware EngineerNewport£400 per dayContractSC Cleared (UK Eyes Only)Our global client is looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer - Digital Electronics to join their team in Newport.Role:You will be responsible for specifying, performing and documenting electronics hardware design for allocated elements of the product design architecture, by:*Specifying hardware architectures and solutions to problem statements.*Performing in-house electronics design for allocated area of responsibility.*Adequately documenting the design for allocated area of responsibility.*Controlling and reviewing work of the members of their team You will resolve clearly defined problem statements into design solutions typically up to 6 months in duration.The successful candidate will be subject to security clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.Tasks & accountabilitiesYou will need to ensure that:*Electronics hardware is designed, developed, integrated and tested in accordance with Airbus standards; all supporting documents are produced in accordance with Airbus standards.*Appropriate processes, tools and methodologies are used to design and deliver allocated electronics hardware development work packages meeting cost, time and quality targets, agreed with the engineering team leader.*Electronics hardware technical design decisions are made within the context of known practices, established precedents and acquired technical expertise.*The cost/benefits of design possibilities are understood, enabling appropriate judgement calls to be made.*Electronics hardware development plans can be estimated in detail, and resource requirements can be allocated against plans.*The provision of technical guidance to fellow team members in electronics hardware development tools and methodologies.*Success of both internal and external design reviews and project reviews throughout the development lifecycle.*The support of the design and development of critical components where decisions have a significant impact on project timescales.*Customer liaison, by representing Airbus on project related technical matters at stakeholder meetings.*Design and development by taking a technical role as a Prime on a critical component where required.*Career development of both the job holder and their team members, by agreeing challenging and business focused objectives.Required skillsThe successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:*Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in Electronic Engineering.Essential experience:*Must have an extensive experience of digital design and implementation for data/voice communications equipment or equivalent using high speed microprocessor, memory, FPGA and CPLD components.*Must have proven capability to design high-speed electronic equipment that is CE compliant with EMC, Safety and RoHS criteria.*Must have excellent electronics hardware development knowledge.*Able to carry-out development tasks of up to six months duration with very limited supervision.*Must be familiar with high speed digital design standards and techniques.Essential Skills:*Must have a good understanding of requirements capture and of work package definition and estimation.*Must be highly self-motivated, articulate, with good verbal and written communication skills.*Must have good team working skills.Acorn Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Required skills

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