My client has an exciting technical lead position at their Essex offices. We're looking for experienced electronic engineers with a proven background in Power Supply. Candidates should have proven team leadership experience and strong design skills.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB:
• To establish and develop in-house power control capability.
• To provide technical leadership and direction.
• To develop a new range of product leveraging power switching technology.
MAIN ACTIVITIES/ TASKS:
• Design and develop a range of modularised electronic controls of AC mains for a broad range of appliances. From a basic market definition brief, provide technical input to establish product feasibility.
• Develop technical product definition specifications.
• Set the scope of the design, carry out conceptional design and liaise with design team to deliver detailed design.
• Lead and review the design process.
• Produce technology demonstrators and product prototypes for 'proof of concept'.
• Hand in hand with the design and development process, the role will also be responsible for the development of appropriate technology and techniques in order to support product design.
• Throughout the process, liaise with manufacturing and production, probably in the Far East, to ensure a smooth product introduction into mass production.
• Support the early stages of production and deal with any queries accordingly.
• Ensure that a watching brief is maintained on the latest technologies applicable to future product development
EDUCATIONAL / QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a Physical Science.
PREVIOUS/CURRENT EXPERIENCE:
(Essential)
• practical experience of design development of electronic switching of AC mains and/or SMPS design for appliances.
• Must have strong switch mode power supply design experience – understanding how to design for specific performance characteristics.
• Practical experience of the resolution of temperature issues associated with the above.
• Practical experience of reliability analysis of power supply and control circuits
• Practical experience of design for and analysis of EMC emission – including simulation and resolving EMC issues without resorting to high cost components.
• Practical experience and evaluation of cost reduction of existing hardware designs.
• Practical experience of the layout of electronic PCBs ensuring compliance with regulations governing EMC emission.
• Practical experience of applying simulation tools for analysis of circuit designs.
• Experience of FMEA
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