Job Description

Position Summary
As a key member of a multi-discipline team this a great opportunity to experience product development from concept though to production & aftersales, pooling on a wealth of knowledge and best practice with a world class metrology company.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Chief EE, this person is responsible & accountable for:

• Deriving the required electronics architecture, performance specification for the overall system from the product functional requirements.

• Following the NPD process to prove out concepts, technology demonstrators thro' to preproduction & production units including Quality assurance through automated testing.
• Generating the necessary supporting documentation to introduce the product into manufacturing.
• To lead in Electronics/systems project design reviews.
• Contributing to overall program planning & execution.
• Assisting Project leader in planning and risk management.

Required Essential Skills:

• Proven track record with hands on product design -embedded systems, modules, and full product architecture.
• Sound knowledge of motor drives and controls.
• Experience of taking transducer signals from conditioning through embedded processing through to graphical display.
• Demonstrable, thorough, analytical skills reinforced with practical problem-solving abilities.
• Experienced in pre-compliance design & testing (EMI, ESD, etc.).
• Experienced in DfX (Design for Reliability, Serviceability & Manufacturability).
• Proven track record for prototyping & transfer to production.

Proficient in the use of the following tools:

• Familiar with PCB layout software packages, etc.
• MS Office or similar

Desirable Skills:

• Some experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Skillsets picked in the precision engineering, machine tool or automation industry.
• Supplier engagement for prototyping / manufacturing.
• Some applied experience with a math package such as MATLAB, Mathematica etc.
• C/C# Programming.

Required Personal Attributes:

• A natural interest in technology.

• Track record of taking the initiative and pragmatic decision making.
• Confidence and intelligence, with the ability to mentor more junior engineers, oversee contractors and external suppliers.
• Flexible approach to tasks provided and the ability to investigate problems with an open and enquiring mind.
• Understands why technology people get out of bed in the morning to come to work!

Experience/Qualifications

• Good Degree Level education in Electronic/Mechatronic Engineering or equivalent with at least 3 years' experience in senior design engineer* role from concept through and end to end product lifecycle or a large proportion thereof.

• Sound knowledge with proven track record of manufacturing engineering, test methods, processes, and quality systems.

*instrumentation/motion control engineering role desirable but not essential

• Future Development Opportunities
• Coachable with potential to Lead EE or within

3 years
What Taylor Hobson offers you:

• A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.
• 1pm Friday finish.
• Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.
• Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.
• Generous matched pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Option to join private health plan.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.
• Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.
• Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.
• Sports and Social Club - fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.
• Perkbox - our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.
• Employee referral scheme of 1000
• Cycle to work scheme.
• An inclusive workforce.
• Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.

Business Unit
Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.
We provide contact and non-contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra-precision metrology company.
We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever-increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly in Optics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and Renewable Energy technologies.
Taylor Hobson's world leading brands include: Talyrond, Form Talysurf PGI, Form Talysurf i-Series, Surtronic, LUPHOScan, Formalysurf PGI Optics, Talyvel, Autocollimators, Micro-Alignment Telescope and AMECare.
Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
Website:
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

Skills Required