Electronics Design Engineer

Make a difference: At DeterTech we give peace of mind to people and communities, every day. Making the world a safer, more secure place is what matters to us. And it’s what sets us (and you, if you join us…) apart from the crowd. DeterTech continues to grow and has big plans for the future. Join us and see how you can contribute to our future success. What’s expected of you? DeterTech is seeking an experienced Electronics Design Engineer to play a key part in our highly-regarded engineering team based in Telford. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design of our award-winning, high-volume, remote security products. Our business has a significant number of major customers in the security sector and an exciting roadmap of projects to be involved in. You may be asked to travel around the UK and occasionally to our other offices in Europe. DeterTech is constantly striving to improve our product lines for our customers and these goals for excellence are focused on high-quality engineering. As such, you will perform continuous improvement to our existing products. You will be involved in all stages of the production, design and manufacturing lifecycle where you will be able to grow and expand your current experience. Key duties include:

• Be responsible for designing and supporting future new products into mass production.
• Take on board requirements specifications and create electrical/electronic designs.
• Choose electrical/electronic components, design schematics and layout the designs.
• Manage the full design life cycle. i.e. Get prototype boards made, tested to the specification and adjust as needed
• Hands-on electrical testing of designs produced
• Create full test specifications for use during manufacture and production
• All designs to be done with EMC compliance in mind
• Look after legacy designs and their redesign if components are obsolete
• Handle component obsolescence across all electrical/electronic components
• Liaise with Group engineering teams to ensure designs are viable
• Directly report to Chief Technology Officer

Professional experience and qualifications:

• Degree qualification or relevant experience level
• 3+ years of industry experience
• Full design cycle experience – concept to manufacture/new product introduction
• Proven track record of hardware design is essential.
• Electronics Circuit Design (analogue/digital)
• PCB Design & Schematic Capture – high-density multilayer PCBs (up to 12 layer)
• Schematic Capture experience – Altium or similar
• Embedded software development experience a definite advantage - Embedded C, C++, Python. Java
• Working knowledge of a variety of microcontrollers (ARM, STM32, PIC)
• Experience of 8,16, 32-bit microcontrollers & microprocessors – NXP IMX6/8
• Working knowledge of HD camera technology and their processor interfaces is essential.
• Knowledge and experience network interface - I2C, SPI, UART, USB, RS232/485, Ethernet, Wi-Fi.
• Knowledge & hands on experience interfacing with GSM modems/networks essential.
• Knowledge and experience of low power network devices and protocols such as ZigBee, BLE, & Lora desirable.
• RF circuit layout experience.
• Experience of CE approval and design for EMC testing
• Creation of technical documentation

Personal Attributes:

• Strong analytical skills: An electronics design engineer should have strong analytical skills to analyze and troubleshoot complex circuit designs.
• Attention to detail: Attention to detail is critical when designing electronic circuits. A small mistake or oversight can have significant consequences.
• Creativity: Creativity is essential when designing new electronic circuits, and engineers who can think outside the box can come up with innovative solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills: Electronic design engineers often face complex problems that require creative problem-solving skills to resolve.
• Strong communication skills: Good communication skills are essential for an electronics design engineer, as they often work as part of a team and need to communicate their ideas effectively to others.
• Patience: Electronics design can be a time-consuming and meticulous process. Patience is required to work through challenging problems and design iterations.
• Continuous learning: An electronics design engineer must be willing to continuously learn and keep up with the latest developments and technologies in the field.
• Adaptability: The field of electronics design is constantly changing, and engineers must be adaptable and able to work with new technologies and tools as they emerge.

Our promise to you: At DeterTech we strive to create a workplace culture of inclusivity and commitment where everyone feels can express their ideas and opinions. For us, this is a key driver of innovation and growth because we understand the importance of diverse perspectives in solving complex problems. By fostering inclusivity in engineering, we can create new solutions that meet the needs of all our customers, and contribute to a better future for our company, our industry and society as a whole. If you are passionate about using engineering to solve problems and improve people’s lives, we want to hear from you.