Hardware Engineer

at  Megger

The Vacancy
We are always looking for exceptional individuals to join our multinational group of talented professionals and right now we are seeking to recruit a motivated and talented Hardware Engineer!
The Hardware Engineer will contribute to existing product maintenance; assist in the new product development programmes for a range of portable test instruments for the installation and maintenance of electronic equipment that requires embedded control solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out electronic circuit design to specification; this includes simulation followed by rigorous laboratory testing.
• Review and/or carry out PCB layout using appropriate software tools.
• Detailed documentation of designs in circuit schematics and descriptions.
• Compile BOMs for best fit for design requirements re. function, cost and noting implications for and around obsolescence.
• Work with firmware and mechanical engineering disciplines in new project design activities.
• Ensure that all work, including design files and other information (e.g. debugging and modification records) are kept up to date and recorded as per company quality assurance requirements and applicable international standards. This includes daily notes in personal logbooks.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential:

• The successful candidate shall be degree qualified (2nd class or better), or HND/HNC, in Electronic Engineering or similar, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in the design of electronic products preferably in the measurement and processing of low-level analogue signals. Skills in both analogue and digital electronics design are required.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of quality and design standards (e.g., ISO 9001 (2015), IEC 61010, IEC 61557, MIL Spec…etc.)
• Proficient in Altium ECAD design toolchain
• Application of DFT, DFM, FMEA, Value Engineering techniques
• Use of design & simulation tools e.g. SPICE, MathCAD, Matlab, Simulink, Simscape

Our Company
At Megger, our aim is to ensure everyone can live confidently and work safely, with the energies which power our world. We do this by designing and manufacturing safe, reliable, easy-to use portable electrical test equipment.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. This drives our innovation because we not only make it our business to understand what our customers really need but what it takes to be the partner who helps them perform at their best!
As a global operator, Megger is strategically located in over 100 countries, employing in excess of 1,500 employees. We are backed by world-leading support and expertise in the delivery of our 360-degree Customer Service including - software, product and tools design; onsite training; repairs; testing; and consultancy.
We are the one-stop shop, for electrical testing equipment and you can be part of it!
Our UK headquarters is in Kent, more aptly described as the beautiful Garden of England, with stunning views of Dover Castle, the Kent coastline and beyond to France.
Talk to us about Flexible working. Megger support flexible working for all employees and the right to request flexible working from day one of employment, with a limit of two requests per 12-months.
Our Approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Megger.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About Megger
At Megger, we believe in your potential — your ability to learn, grow and contribute in meaningful ways to our success as a leader in test, monitoring and data analytic solutions for the electrical power industry. We believe in giving you the opportunity, accountability, and visibility to do just that so why not see what opportunities we have available.

• Carry out electronic circuit design to specification; this includes simulation followed by rigorous laboratory testing.
• Review and/or carry out PCB layout using appropriate software tools.
• Detailed documentation of designs in circuit schematics and descriptions.
• Compile BOMs for best fit for design requirements re. function, cost and noting implications for and around obsolescence.
• Work with firmware and mechanical engineering disciplines in new project design activities.
• Ensure that all work, including design files and other information (e.g. debugging and modification records) are kept up to date and recorded as per company quality assurance requirements and applicable international standards. This includes daily notes in personal logbooks