Job Description

We seek an experienced R&D Engineer to take us forward as we continue to grow our R&D resources at our Sheffield office. In this position, you will have the support of other R&D scientists and engineers both at Southern Scientific and within the LabLogic Group.



You will be responsible for developing a range of exciting and innovative R&D projects. You will be an essential member of the R&D team, delivering cutting-edge engineering projects, pioneering industry-leading technology, and working in an agile engineering team requiring a multiskilled approach whilst ensuring compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.



You will also attend industry-specific conferences aimed at further developing your knowledge of the industry's ongoing work and the challenges our customers are currently facing that we can assist with.

Responsibilities

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Execution of technical tasks in a deadline-orientated manner Working in partnership with product specialists to define requirements specifications for new products Developing and implementing new electronic hardware and embedded firmware solutions in line with product requirements Taking ownership of the design and development of new electronic hardware and firmware solutions, working with other team members to manage integration, collaborate on problem-solving and provide mutual peer review Carrying out testing and evaluation of all new product developments to ensure robust and comprehensive hardware and firmware solutions Carrying out engineering work in line with company procedures based on industry-recognised quality standards Supporting other engineers and collaborating to create a cohesive design Applying proper project management processes and complete documentary records for safekeeping and traceability

The above list is not exhaustive and, as such, you may be required to undertake other duties as appropriate.

Requirements

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Essential

Relevant industry experience of working in an engineering team Undergraduate degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, Physics, Product Engineering or equivalent Experience in embedded programming using C or a similar programming language Experience in electronic systems design, both digital and analog, including schematic capture and layout Experience with electronics prototyping, bench testing and component-level fault finding Experience with mechanical design and using CAD design tools Excellent communication skills and have experience of working well in a multi-skilled team Excellent ability to prioritise tasks and manage time to meet project needs Prepared to travel between our UK and overseas sites (monthly visits)

Desirable

Knowledge of nuclear physics concepts and common radiation detector instrumentation design Knowledge of IPC standards Knowledge of simulation techniques for electronics design Experience of working with STM32/ARM microcontroller systems Experience of working with FPGAs and/or Digital Hardware Description (e.g. VHDL/SystemVerilog) Experience of working with SolidWorks CAD software Full driving license Personal attributes: + Reliable
+ Self-motivated
+ Organized
+ Attention to detail

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