Senior Hardware Engineer

Senior Hardware Engineer

Job Requisition ID:  5487
Location: 

Enfield, GB, EN3 7XQ

Company:  KELVIN HUGHES LIMITED

In case you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Recruiting Team: employmentopportunities@hensoldt.net

Find out more about HENSOLDT and our jobs: www.hensoldt.net/career

Job Functions

  • Design high speed digital designs and simulate the analogue sections. Knowledge of Orcad and Altium schematic entry and layout would be advantageous.
  • Knowledge of multilayer PCB design, layout and signal integrity
  • Working experience of FPGAs using VHDL/Embedded C to bridge firmware/hardware design would be distinct advantageous
  • Programming experience in MATLAB
  • Experience using scripts to configure and test designs with a high Software content
  • Experience interfacing and configuring RF and associated design would be advantageous
  • Hardware Test and verification of new electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies.
  • Use of Silicon Expert to pre-empt obsolescence and / or long lead item issues.
  • Product support and troubleshooting of existing electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies.
  • Acting as an interface between Engineering and manufacturing with respect to Introduction of hardware test solutions.
  • Involvement in a product through its development lifecycle, including initial design, development, test, and report writing.
  • Translates system requirement specifications into board-level designs; ensures robust verification, including writing of test specifications and circuit descriptions.
  • Owns technical task breakdown and identification of key risks
  • Participation in Design Reviews and appropriate use of Configuration Control.
  • Travel within the UK may be required and is considered an occasional feature of this role. Requests could be made at short notice.
  • Any other tasks associated with this role.

 

Requirements

  • Sound inter-personal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team.
  • Organisation and time management
  • Self-motivational skills
  • Evidence of producing high quality, right first-time designs on time and within budget
  • Good command of written and verbal English
  • Experience working on similar electronic equipment.
  • Experience with CAD tools for circuit / PCB design and simulation

 

Qualifications

  • A good quality degree or equivalent in electronics related subject

 

Employee Health & Safety Compliance

  • The job holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable operational instruction or procedures relating to Company policies, reporting and controls. Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 provides a duty on every employee, while at work, to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
  • It also places a duty on employees to cooperate with their employer so far as is necessary to enable their duties to be complied with including the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Failure to comply with this duty may result in the Company invoking the disciplinary procedure.

 

About HENSOLDT UK

HENSOLDT UK, a trading name of Kelvin Hughes Limited, is a world leader in the development, manufacture and supply of maritime navigation and surveillance radar systems. HENSOLDT UK, a trading name of Kelvin Hughes Limited employs over 170 employees and are headquartered in Enfield, North London. The company sets the international standard in solid state radar sensor technology with SharpEye and its market leading navigation and tactical radar display systems.

 

In case you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Recruiting Team: employmentopportunities@hensoldt.net

Find out more about HENSOLDT and our jobs: www.hensoldt.net/career

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HENSOLDT is committed to diversity and an inclusive corporate culture. We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of origin, age, gender, disability, identity or ideology.


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