Hardware Design Engineer

Ref. no.: JO-1011-218286

Tags: 8 bit & 16 bit micro-controllers PSpice PCB Design & Layout Freescale S12 and S12X. Hardware Design and development of embedded systems PIC16 PIC 18

Location(s): Connacht Galway

Salary range (€): Negotiable

Additional benefits:

Minimum experience required: 5 - 6 Years

Employment type: Permanent Full-time

Minimum qualification: Third Level Degree

Contact person: Linda Nugent

Contact e-mail: lnugent@kenny-whelan.ie

Job description: Hardware Design Engineer

In partnership with its client, Kenny-Whelan is currently seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to work for their client in Co. Galway.

Job Responsibilities:

• Hardware design and development of embedded systems for use in the automotive industry.
• Carry out circuit simulations (PSpice) to prove out concepts and designs
• Ensure schematic design and PCB layout optimized for EMC performance
• Generation of System and Hardware requirement specifications.
• Efficient day to day technical guidance and management of assigned resources.
• Provide Technical Leadership and decision making to the Project Team for reviews of Customer Requirements and Specification
• Selecting appropriate design solutions and platforms
• General design reviews and problem resolution
• Issues during product validation and homologation
• Manage electronic testing of prototypes including: EMI/RFI, Environmental and ESD.
• Evaluation of new technologies and design trade-offs.
• Lead DFMEA, DFM&T and DVP&R activities
• Manage technical communication with Customer
• Responsibility for identifying & scheduling all hardware development tasks in conjunction with relevant Project Manager. Generation of timing plans for same.
• Interface with S/W Dev Engineers re adherence to Timing Plan for key milestones.
• Adhere to Internal & Customer Procedures
• Keep up to date with new Standards in the Industry

Skills, Abilities and Education

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in hardware design
• Experience with 8 bit & 16 bit micro-controllers PIC16 and PIC 18, Freescale S12 and S12X
• Experience with FPGA's, DSP's and video processing would be an advantage
• Experience of high volume electronic manufacturing
• Experience with LVDS high speed digital design would be an advantage

Job Requirements:

• High degree of innovation and creativity
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to bring a project from concept to volume manufacturing
• Project management skills
• Experience in the automotive industry would be an advantage
• Mindset of continuous improvement

Kenny-Whelan Contact:

If you are interested in the above role, please send an updated CV marked for the attention of Linda Nugent, email: linda.nugent@kenny-whelan.ie or telephone for a confidential chat on 021-4665400