Description
This exciting position is for an experienced Design Engineer, ideally with a Defence, Industrial or Aerospace background. Working as a key member of the Product Engineering Team you will have extensive knowledge of electrical/electronic/computer components and systems and will be responsible for the design and development of solutions to meet detailed customer requirements, working with other departments as necessary throughout the design cycle from concept to implementation.
You will have the opportunity to put your knowledge and product Engineering experience to good use, designing solutions that are both fit for purpose and of the highest quality to meet extensive customer requirements on high profile projects.
Please note that this role will be subject to Security Clearance. As such, factors including your nationality, previous nationalities that you may have held, and your place of birth may affect your eligibility to apply for this role.
The Role
This role encompasses the following responsibilities:
Evaluate and interpret project technical requirements to develop concept architectures / designs
Design and develop hardware solutions, from concept through to qualification / implementation / integration
Ensure all customer requirements are met throughout the development process, to demonstrate fulfilment of Verification and Validation activities
Support the development of test strategies and plans for formal qualification testing (including shock, vibration, EMC, Safety etc.)
Produce and maintain any required design documentation
Play an active role in key milestone events such as Design Reviews, both internal and customer facing
Support the build of initial prototypes / qualification systems
Supporting other Engineering Team members with design information as required
Knowledge of Project, Product and Business lifecycles, with an understanding of Engineering activities at each stage of the lifecycle
Provide support, as required, to other areas of the Business
Work with external suppliers and manufacturers; maintaining strong working relationships