Senior Electronics Engineer

at  Renishaw plc

Job Description
Renishaw’s Coordinate Measuring Machine and Gauging Product Division (CGPD) builds products that lead the market in delivering innovative, high accuracy measurement solutions to manufacturing processes around the world.
Renishaw’s patented probe technology was first used to measure intricate components for Concorde engines. Today, many iterations later, our products are the benchmark in high-precision engineering for manufacturing hundreds of everyday items from mobile phones and laptops to car and aircraft parts. There’s a good chance our probes were involved in the production of the device you are reading this text on.
We have an opportunity for a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join us at our state-of-the-art facilities in Wotton under Edge. Our systems incorporate high-precision analogue interface designs, laser drivers, data acquisition circuits, FPGA-based signal processing, high-speed serial communications, high-performance processor platforms and industrial motor drive and control solutions.
As you integrate your designs into our systems you’ll also work in close collaboration with colleagues in mechanical and software design, as well as production and NPI.

Responsibilities

• Work with project and product managers to define product specifications.
• Be responsible for the design and delivery of electronic circuits to meet the agreed specifications.
• Work closely with software and mechanical engineers to optimise system engineering.
• Liaise with process development and production colleagues to ensure designs are suitable for transfer to production, considering design for assembly and test.
• Understand EMC regulations and carry out EMC compliance testing.
• Supervise or mentor more junior members of the team.

Key requirements

• Educated to degree/HND level in electronics, or equivalent.
• Demonstrable expertise in electronics design.
• Expertise in schematic capture and circuit simulation tools.
• Ability to produce concise, well-written documentation.
• Ability to communicate well with colleagues in a range of different job functions.

Desirable requirements

• Knowledge of VHDL for FPGAs (training in this element can be provided in house)
• Familiarity with PCB layout tools.
• Familiarity with embedded microprocessors and embedded C.
• EMC testing experience.
• Practical electronic circuit prototyping skills.

Person Specification
The successful candidate will be able to work to deadlines, deliver projects to a high standard, and handle several projects simultaneously. Good fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills are essential, as is a good attention to detail and the ability to work in a team.
Benefits
When you join Renishaw, we’re committing to your future career. That’s because we believe in developing our people’s skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that’s highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. (not available at our Castle Donington, Exeter, York & Edinburgh sites).
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a Homeworking policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, the option to join BUPA Renishaw health trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.
If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600 or recruitment@renishaw.com.
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Employment Type:
Permanent
Time Type:
Full time
Requisition Number:
R6087 Senior Electronics Engineer (Open

• Work with project and product managers to define product specifications.
• Be responsible for the design and delivery of electronic circuits to meet the agreed specifications.
• Work closely with software and mechanical engineers to optimise system engineering.
• Liaise with process development and production colleagues to ensure designs are suitable for transfer to production, considering design for assembly and test.
• Understand EMC regulations and carry out EMC compliance testing.
• Supervise or mentor more junior members of the team