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Lead Electronic Design Engineer

Role is based on site in Chard, Somerset - potential hybrid working and flexible working patterns

Salary is Dependent on Experience, plus generous benefits including relocation allowance (if required), Company pension and life insurance, wellness and health programmes and a lunchtime finish on a Friday!

We’re looking for a Lead Electronic Design Engineer who wants to work with the latest technology, to grow and develop an innovative, sustainable, next generation product range. Our client is a leading British OEM with over 150 products; one of them being a very familiar name throughout homes and businesses not just here in the UK, but worldwide!

Our client’s site is located on the glorious Somerset, Devon, and Dorset borders – the sea being just a short car journey away! So working here offers a semi-rural lifestyle, with access to the countryside and quick links to major towns and cities. If you’re looking to relocate, this company can support you with a relocation package!

More information about our client:

Employee benefits include up to £3,000 in relocation allowance (if required), generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme, lunchtime finish on a Friday, Christmas site closure, free parking on site, employee wellbeing program and discounts on local services.
They support and encourage your learning, to ensure you grow and develop new skills and experience to help extend and improve their existing and new product range.
The R&D team are a fast-paced team; constantly updating and working with new technologies to ensure products are up to date and offer the best solutions possible to their diverse customer base.
Manufacturing takes place on their 30 acre site in Chard - they export to over 100 countries globally!
They’re undergoing substantial expansion in the next 3 – 5 years and are heavily investing in their business & future – £30million invested to expand their product offering!
Great culture – all working together as a team. There are over 1200 employees onsite.
What skills and experience will the Lead Electronic Design Engineer need?

Significant knowledge (degree or other appropriate qualification essential) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or other relevant discipline
Considerable demonstrable experience of leading design work in a similar manufacturing business
Commercial experience e.g. negotiation techniques, supply chain management, volume manufacturing, customer relationship development, etc.
Conceptual, analytical and problem solving abilities
Ability to take technical lead and mentor engineers, relevant to area of expertise.
Demonstrable technical knowledge in the following subjects areas:

Embedded & power electronic design, schematic capture, PCB layout & simulation, using Altium Designer
Microprocessor, Analogue & digital design
Ability to diagnose and mitigate EMC/EMI problems
DFM, DFT, Power supply design, PWM experience, High voltage design
Analyse and solve complex scenarios in mechatronics; interactions of mechanics, electrical and computer related problems
Experienced in consumer products, power electronics, portable devices, power tools etc.
Best practice design guides, rules, manufacturing & assembly techniques
Hands on testing & evaluation using a range of test equipment

For further information please contact Gayle on (phone number removed)

This advert represents a summary of the full role description. To apply, please submit a copy of your up to date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted