Senior Electronics Engineer and Mechatronics / Robotics Engineer( Defence) Visa Possibility for a very Senior person with experience

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£50 000 to £60 000 Training and Progression,

Are you a Mechatronic engineer looking to leave a legacy that others will follow? To be a leading player with UAV technology? creating innovative technologies that will change the way heavy lift UAV logistics is delivered from now on. This is an opportunity to be part of a very special team that is growing and is creating tomorrow’s technology today.

This role involves a diverse range of design, development, and testing tasks.

Full time role for an immediate start.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship. No chancers, will not accept people without a visa.

This is not a suitable role for a graduate as it requires several years of acquired knowledge and practical experience.

Skills and Experience Required:

· Electronics engineering bachelor’s or advanced degree or with several years of equivalent experience

· Designing, testing and integration of electronics for innovative solutions including but not limited to, power, MCU, communications, and hardware testing.

· Experience with microcontroller programming

· Printed circuit board design and layout to minimise EMI

· Strong interpersonal and well-developed communication skills (written & verbal)

Desirable:

· Integration of 3rd party sensor systems

· Experience with PCB design software

· Experience in either C++ or Python software

· Experience with battery management systems design and implementation

· Experience with design and implementation of the electronics health check systems

· Understanding of general software development processes

· Experience with robotics or unmanned aerial systems

· Experience with low bandwidth communications protocols and suitable hardware

· Willingness to travel within UK and overseas if required

Responsibilities:

· Acting as main point of contact for all technical issues relating to the electrical / electronic design, development, and manufacture for the UAV

· Generation of innovative ideas to address technical challenges in mapping, localisation, object detection

· Analysis of simulation data and real-world testing to evaluate and refine system performance

· Design, build and test a power system utilising both AC and DC systems

· Electronic / Electrical system design and integration for an unmanned aerial system

· Development of battery management systems

· Electrical / electronic design, development and build for manufacture.

· Liaise with other engineers to resolve production and design issues

· Design of test procedures to ensure systems meet the current standards

· Interface with and manage customer expectations throughout the development process

· Responsible for controlling personal workload and identifying any further resource need

The Opportunity

As the Electronics Engineer you would be involved in all aspects of UAV platform development, from the design and development through to production and later mid-life updates.

You may also have responsibility for managing electrical / electronic equipment suppliers for the development of the UAV platform

This is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their design experience and to be involved in the next generation of UAV technologies providing superb learning and development opportunity for you and the ability to influence the creation of innovative solutions.

This role offers a unique career move, as it gives the opportunity to experience the complete view of the design, development, and testing process through interaction with other engineers, suppliers, and clients.

Hands on designing, developing, manufacturing and testing of aerial robotic systems, software programming using Python or C++. CAD, Robotics, Mechatronics, Defence, Engineer, Electronics, Maidenhead, Slough, Reading, Beaconsfield.

Benefits:

· Salary negotiable and dependant on skill levels and experience

· Company Pension scheme plus insurance benefits

· Company 24-hour healthcare support line

· Three-day long weekend every fortnight (Fri-Sun)

· Freshly cooked all you can eat meat and vegetarian lunch on Friday

Employment Type

Full-time and you must have a Visa. Visa possibility for a very senior person based in the UK.