Job Description

Lumacron Technology, an ARKA Group L.P, Company, delivers world-class solutions to the optical communications marketplace. Expanding our modern European Headquarters in Edinburgh Park, we are seeking talented Hardware Engineers to support the growth of our product portfolio.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the R&D Project Manager, the candidate will be part of a highly skilled team delivering products to the telecom/datacom monitoring, test/measurement and transport segments. A self-starter who can work with minimal supervision, the candidate will be part of the team responsible for the development of new FPGA centric products in close collaboration with our VHDL designers.



We pride ourselves on being a small and agile team, moving fast to produce high quality products.

Responsibilities:

Design of new electronics from concept through to manufacturing Work with the business development team to understand the requirements for new designs and enhancements Perform schematic capture and PCB layout for new designs Select appropriate components for designs, considering performance, cost, and availability Design verification of new PCBs and systems using a range of standard lab equipment (multi-meters, oscilloscopes etc) Actively engaging in peer design reviews within the HW team Collaborate with mechanical, firmware and software engineers to integrate hardware designs into products Work with operations engineers to release detailed design packs to manufacturing Work with manufacturing and software engineers to help develop production test solutions

Basic Qualifications:

Qualified to degree level in Electronic Engineering or equivalent discipline 5+ years of relevant work experience Previous experience designing with Altera or Xilinx FPGAs Ability to comply with the UK GOV National Security Vetting Procedures (see link below) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with the Cadence Allegro/OrCAD toolset Experience of high-speed SERDES interfaces (28G and 56G PAM4) Understanding of high current DC-DC power supply design Experience designing high-speed memory interfaces Experience of regulatory qualification (EMC, Safety) of electronic products Specific experience of Telecommunication/Data Communication hardware products

Location: Edinburgh, UK

This position is based out of ARKA's Edinburgh campus.

What We Offer:

Private Medical Insurance Company paid Life Insurance Workplace Pension 28 days holiday plus 9 Bank and local holidays annually Cycle to Work scheme Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance. Employee assistance program (EAP)

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions, occasionally operate tools and/or machinery with hands and arms and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. The employee will use protective equipment when working with chemicals, move between workstations, reach, and replace equipment, and move items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.



Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

ARKA Group L.P. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.