Lead Hardware Electronics Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Able to work to deadlines with a high quality and accuracy.
• Dynamic and proactive with ability to work on own or as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team to resolve technical issues.
• Has knowledge of HVDC. (Preferred attribute)
• Ensure correct and accurate technical documentation is generated consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
• Has awareness of EHS compliance in design and engineering.
• Has knowledge of digital electronic circuit design and development.
• Has knowledge of analogue electronic circuit design and development.
• Has knowledge of schematic capture supervision.
• Has knowledge of PCB layout supervision including rules & constraints.
• Has knowledge of electronic component selection, analysis, and qualification testing.
• Has knowledge of component level design error testing and analysis.
• Has awareness of Controllership and ROHS/REACH compliance.
• Has Knowledge of FPGA component selection.
• Has knowledge of industrial networks like Profibus, Ethernet, Passive Optical Networks (PON).
• Has experience of product verification (bench testing) and validation (integration testing) testing.
• Has experience of type testing - EMC, Environmental, Halt.
• Has experience of electronic design for EMC.
• Has experience of PCB interactions within power electronics systems.
• Has experience of design for manufacture (DFM), test (DFT), industrialisation & design to cost.
• Has practical electronic bench testing experience.
• Has some knowledge and experience of firmware code development. (Preferred attribute)
• Has some knowledge and experience of software code development. (Preferred attribute)
• Has some knowledge and experience of model based product development tools (MATLAB, Mathcad,LTspice). (Preferred attribute)
• Use of processes, systems, methodologies and tools to manage product lifecycle challenges such as obsolescence and component lead time.
• Has experience of maintaining legacy products including updates and improvements to extend product life span.
• Is developing their specification & report writing experience and acumen. ¨ Confident with requirements capture principles.
• Has knowledge of design failure mode & effect analysis (DFMEA).
• Has knowledge of failure analysis and root cause analysis. Has the ability to participate in problem solving activities such as 8D or similar.
• Awareness of intellectual property and the patent process.
• Lead and provide the key technical direction to small projects.
• Interface with electronics manufacturers and integrators.
• Influences quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
• Occasional global travel for product validations, product testing and supply chain integration activities.

Required Qualifications

• The candidate requires electronics expertise at graduate level or equivalent experience, with a good level of the technical understanding of digital, and where possible analogue electronic design for an industrial control
• The candidate should demonstrate a high degree of knowledge and understanding of electronic components & principles.
• The candidate should demonstrate an ability to think innovatively and apply engineering knowledge.
• An enquiring mind and desire to learn new skills, an ability to apply different engineering methods and a willingness to share knowledge are essential qualities.
• At this level it is expected some level of judgment and the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks.
• Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources to arrive at decisions.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Comply with all Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes.
• Report or resolve any non-conformances and process in a timely manner.
• Able to deliver work packages to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate commitment to safety through participation in formal and informal discussions.
• Adhere to all safe working procedures in accordance with instructions.
• Ensure safety work instructions are complied.
• Participate in the resolution of safety issues.
• Comply with the GE code of ethics and Values.
• Strict adherence to standards and legislation.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes