Main characteristics
- Location
- Chelmsford, Essex
- Company
- Sabio Recruitment Ltd
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Automotive / Aerospace
Job summary
Sabio Recruitment are looking for a Senior Design Engineer, for a Global market leader in technology. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.
With expertise spanning the Commercial and Defence sectors, We pioneer industry-leading innovation and technology around the world. We provide standard and custom RF and Semiconductor solutions that meet our customers exacting performance needs and specification requirements. Our unique approach to the market and our genuine understanding of the application challenges that can occur from initial concept right through to manufacture enable us to help our customers optimize their systems performance, reliability and cost of ownership.
The successful candidate will be part of a team who engage in producing, modifying and upgrading new and legacy production equipment, used for the manufacture of RF products. You will be part of a growing team who thrive on the challenge of producing bespoke equipment and working to high standards. The candidate will already have sound electrical/electronic design experience, and be willing to share with and learn from the existing team and adopting our methodologies.
The successful applicants responsibilities would include:
* Producing technical electrical & mechatronic drawings for new & legacy equipment
* Programming of PLCs, HMIs, controllers and LabVIEW software.
* Working with a high attention to detail and accuracy
* Organisation and prioritisation of own workload
* Provide progress updates to the team leader
* Working methodically and producing work of a high quality
Requirements:
Skills, experience or qualifications that will be essential:
· Engineering qualifications such as HNC, Degree or similar.
· Ability to work from detailed technical drawings and manuals.
· Demonstrable experience of PLC programming and other controllers.
· Ability to work to deadlines and budgets.
· Quality checking of own work and others.
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
· Good health, safety and housekeeping practices.
· Sound knowledge of general engineering best practices.
Skill, experience and qualifications that are desirable:
· Previous experience of working in a design & manufacturing environment.
· Experience with bespoke machinery and one-off concept work.
· Knowledge of other engineering areas; mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics etc.
· Use of Autodesk PDMC; AutoCAD Electrical, Inventor 3D and others.
· Experience of Mitsubishi PLCs and software GX Works, Developer.
Personal attributes:
· Competent I.T. skills
· Self-motivated and able to use own initiative.
· Takes ownership of tasks and responsibilities.
· Keen to share skills and experience with fellow team members.
· Takes a proactive approach to new working practices and techniques.
· Ability to work under pressure.
· Customer focussed