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Electronics Engineer





Vacancy Reference: CLA-307





Position: Full-time



Location: Fonthill, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK



Salary Range: 40,000 - 50,000 per annum





At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands; technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion.

Our Values

Teamwork Commitment Initiative Creativity Agility Integrity Enjoyment

Why Work for Us

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.





Our benefits include:



25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way Pension Scheme via Royal London Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. Green Car Scheme

Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary) Income protection policy (75% of basic salary) Private Health Insurance via Vitality Private Dental insurance via Bupa Enhanced Maternity and paternity 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year 1 paid volunteering day per year Access to an independent financial advisor year round Training & development opportunities

About the Role

We are looking for an Electronics Engineer to join our growing Systems Engineering Team. In this exciting new role you will reporting to the Systems Engineering Manager to deliver electronic and related electrical systems as part of a wider systems engineering team. Day to day you will support in the design, development, verification and test of embedded electronics for UAS.

Responsibilities

Specification, design, development and test of electronic systems for UAS Requirements capture, management and review for electronic systems PCB schematic design PCB layout design Prototype PCB assembly and manufacture Generating test requirements for new electronic systems Troubleshooting of electronic and electrical systems on prototype and production UAS Design of onboard electrical systems, including power generation, regulation, wiring, connectors and bonding Support wider aircraft systems design, such as interfaces to communication, payload and control systems Generation and updates of configuration, maintenance and user documentation, for products and internal processes Develop and maintain test facilities and tools Support manufacturing and build teams with engineering queries through close liaison and provision of updates to design, configuration and testing Perform other related duties as required

About You

Qualifications

Desirable: A BSc or Masters Honours degree in an Engineering or Science subject.

Skills and competencies

Essential



Proficiency in spoken and written English Experience in designing, developing and testing complex electrical, electronic and/or software-based systems Thorough understanding of low-level digital communication technologies, such as UART, RS232/422/485, CANBUS and Ethernet Competent in practical integration work on electronic systems, including assembly and testing of prototype designs Experience in digital circuit design, integration and troubleshooting Experience in electronic schematics generation and review Experience in PCB physical layout on multi-layer boards Proficiency with a relevant PCB toolset, such Labcenter Proteus, KiCad or Altium Designer Experience in real-world troubleshooting with appropriate tools, such as logic analysers, oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers Excellent communication and presentation skills Report writing and information dissemination/presentation.




Desirable



Understanding of relevant IPC standards, such as IPC-2221, IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC-2251, etc Electrical or electronic design in UAS and associated systems Experience with integration and/or use of UAS flight control systems Experience of interfacing with external board/assembly manufacturers and/or subcontracted design houses Experience with high power DC systems in the 5-50V range Experience with lithium battery systems Familiarity with common engineering tools, for example DOORS, Solidworks, Python, MATLAB or equivalents Configuration Management experience in an engineering environment




Personal Attributes



Must be a British Citizen or must have an existing right to work in the UK Ability to live near and work in Salisbury, Wiltshire UK Interest in aviation Good communicator Excellent problem-solving ability Ability to work well in a team Enthusiastic and self-motivated Ability to hold Security Clearance - 5 years residence in the UK




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Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.





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