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Cable/Harness Design Engineer

Employer
Electus Recruitment
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
16 Apr 2019

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Clearance Level
SC
Sector
Engineering
Job Type
Permanent
Do you want to join a top manufacturer in the defence sector? My client is looking for a Cable/ Harness Design Engineer to work within their growing Interconnects team designing bespoke Electrical Interconnects/cables suitable for the transmission of power, signal and data transmission within and between subsystems in their products.

This role provides a wide scope of tasks and a unique opportunity to broaden technically within a growing company and high capability design teams. Exposure to complex and technologically advanced projects and products provides a stimulating experience. Working with highly talented and motivated engineers, in a friendly and supportive environment, provides one of the best environments to further career aspirations and achieve a real feeling of success.

About the role:

*This role provides a wide scope of tasks and a unique opportunity to broaden technically within a growing company and high capability design teams.
*Exposure to complex and technologically advanced projects and products provides a stimulating experience.
*Working with highly talented and motivated engineers, in a friendly and supportive environment, provides one of the best environments to further career aspirations and achieve a real feeling of success.
*You will be designing bespoke cable designs for power, signal & data transmission. To do this you will need to interpret Sub-System requirements and from these generate electrical schematics and cable design definitions on CAD.
*You will need to carry out investigations into a full range of cable problems, issues or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team.
*The role also includes Support and liaison with manufacturing to resolve manufacturing problems and defects, plus the support to functional and environmental trials.

You will have the following experience:

*Ideally have a minimum qualification in Electronics or a closely related subject. This could be ONC, HNC etc.
*Have experience in Cable/Harness design. Harnware advantageous but not essential.
*An understanding of Military Defence Standards and cable harness Manufacture (IPC-WHMA-A-620C) would be beneficial
*Understanding of flexible circuits would be beneficial.
*Ability to define cable construction based upon electrical constraints (Current, screening and signal types)
*Have the ability to provide advice and support across projects and to other functions as appropriate
*Work effectively in collaboration with mechanical, electronic designers and relevant project managers
*Have an appreciation of Interconnect production/process engineering
*Work to required timescales, identifying and addressing critical aspects as a priority
*Have good verbal communication and written communication skills
*Pro-active approach, motivated with the ability to deliver quality products on time and to cost whilst ensuring DFM and DFT.

Title: Cable/Harness Design Engineer
Competitive £40-55k + bonus + benefits
Location: Stevenage

Key Skills: Electronics, interconnect design technologies, cabling, flexible circuits, electrical routing, design rules

If you are a good match then please apply with a CV to learn more about this truly fantastic opportunity to work for a market leader who has an enviable reputation.

Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.

This is a Permanent Role.


Electus Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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