Furthermore, here at FFE we value our employees giving them the freedom to be creative and innovative. Having a great team spirit and people that are proud to work for a company that saves lives, our teams see the direct impact of their efforts in the daily operations.
Position: Electronics Engineer
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 per annum
Hours: 1 FTE, 39 hours per week
Reporting to: Head of Hardware Delivery
Job Category: Technical
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Job Location: Cambridge
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Produce circuit simulations, schematic design, circuit layout, prototyping, and bench testing
- DFT, DFX, test coverage analysis, test fixture specifications
- Produce engineering reports and instructions
- Design Verification and Validation
- Contribute to product specifications, architecture, teardowns and cost optimisation initiatives
- Build prototypes, proof of concept models, board bring-up, test, and documentation
- Provide technical support to our Compliance team
- Conduct analyses on faulty products and report findings
- Interpret schematics and datasheets for the wider team
- Support colleagues as required to assist the engineering team in meeting its objectives
- Other related duties as required
Skills & Experience:
- Degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a related field with at least three years of experience in a demanding commercial environment.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of electronics, with hands-on experience.
- Understanding of multidisciplinary product development and associated processes.
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience working in an Agile environment would be advantageous.
- Capable of working independently when required.
- Exposure to regulated environments, ATEX, or Intrinsic Safety would be advantageous.
Behaviours:
- Proactive approach to working, driven and self-disciplined
- Collaborative and team player
- Adaptable with a positive attitude, while being meticulous and detail-oriented
- Practical and hands-on
Applicants must be resident and entitled to work in the UK.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us.
A little bit about FFE
How many lives have you saved today? FFE Ltd is a specialist fire detector manufacturer and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of optical beam smoke detectors and flame detectors. FFE is part of the Halma plc group, a UK based global FTSE 100 company. Fireray beam detectors offer a cost-effective method of protecting wide areas against fire. Examples include museums, warehouses, atria, sports stadiums, gyms, theatres etc. Talentum flame detectors detect across a wide spectrum making it an obvious choice for most flame detection applications. FFE aviation extinguishers are present on over half the world's commercial flights.