Lead Electronics Designer

Our automotive lighting client based in Redditch is searching for a Lead Electronics Designer on a permanent basis.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generate technical electronics specifications from customer requirements.
• Liaise with internal team members and customers.
• Support team members throughout Bee for successful delivery of customer projects.
• Attend regular meetings with Team Leader to plan resource.
• Attend design reviews where needed to represent the Electrical dept.
• Responsible for highlighting areas of concern to project management through project life.
• Define part numbers and assembly structures into a Bill of Materials for purchasing.
• Review and control electronics design and changes during project life cycle.
• Assist with managing prototype build phase / support trial builds and production.
• Carry out internal testing and advise on external test specifications.
• Design and develop fixtures to support production,
• Soldering and wiring
• Conduct peer review of own and other designs.
• Coordinate generation of final design output data.
• Assist in initiating and maintaining relationships with suppliers.
• Maintain records and documentation in the form of a project folder to allow complete traceability of the project development.
• Provide direction and priority to electronic engineers, technicians, contract staff and suppliers.

Generic Tasks:

• To promote and support Bee Lighting Processes and Procedures.
• Support Team Leader to maintain/develop Company Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure Policies and Procedures are followed at all times.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by a director or direct line manager.

Knowledge / Experience:

• Automotive LED driving solutions (switched mode & linear (eg Boost/Buck-Boost/Buck/SEPIC etc).
• Automotive design and test standards – Legal and Manufacturer sourced (EMC/Electrical/Environmental etc).
• Thermal management of electronic systems.
• EMC Design and countermeasures.
• Embedded networking protocols (LIN/CAN/EIA232/EIA485)
• General analogue/digital electronics design.
• Circuit modelling and simulation.
• Mechatronics systems – motors/actuators/sensors.
• Embedded programming – Microchip PIC C
• Wiring harness design.
• Some experience of PC/Linux/Android software development.
• Use of Altium electronics CAD.

Personal Specification:

• Strong communication skills.
• Be able to work both independently and within a Team
• Ideally have experience in 3D CAD systems including Catia V5.
• IT Literate.
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible working approach.
• Ability to manage own time effectively.
• Attention to detail.
• Methodical and analytical.
• Professional attitude.
• Good time keeping.