Electronics Engineer

Litron Lasers is one of the world’s leading solid-state laser manufacturers. Our lasers find widespread use in a multitude of scientific and industrial applications worldwide.

The company is looking to recruit an experienced, industry-based Electronics Engineer with a hands-on attitude, to support activities within R&D and Manufacturing departments. This is a Rugby site-based position.

You would be joining our dynamic team of engineers and scientists, developing cutting edge systems for the photonics and semiconductor industry.

You will be responsible for:

• To design or redesign electrical items as required.
  
  
• To write firmware and software for embedded systems.
  
  
• Liaising with Manufacturing, Quality team, Supply Chain team and subcontractors to understand current issues and help find solutions.
  
  
• To develop production test rigs to qualify manufactured items.
  
  
• Testing and development support of the product life cycle to ensure ongoing quality expectations, including conformance with Electromagnetic Compatibility regulations and relevant electrical safety standards.
  
  
• Generation of necessary documentation, including wiring diagrams and build instructions.
  
  Skills / Knowledge desired:
  
  
• Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering.
  
  
• Use of ECAD software for schematic capture, PCB layout, wiring diagram generation.
  
  
• Comfortable writing low-level C, and Python.
  
  
• Broad knowledge of hardware (analogue and digital) electronic engineering with minimum 3 years’ experience.
  
  
• Experience working with high voltage and high current components (power supplies, DCDC converters, inverters, chargers etc) beneficial.
  
  
• Competent in basic soldering re-work.
  
  
• Knowledge of CANbus, I2C, SPI, UART interfaces.
  
  
• Experience in circuit analysis using oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, signal generators.
  
  
• Experience with circuit simulation using SPICE.
  
  
• Ability to learn new concepts and skills.
  
  Project Management
  
  The successful applicant will also be an analytical, organised thinker with the ability to work both alone and in a team environment and have good time/project management skills. This is a higher-level electrical engineering role, and you must have a high level of experience in this field.
  
  Litron offers the following Benefits and Rewards package:
  
  
• Working for a well-established laser company
  
  
• Competitive rates of pay and holiday entitlement.
  
  
• Employee Holiday Purchase Scheme
  
  
• Employee Benefits Programme
  
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
  
• Company contributory pension scheme
  
  
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
  
  
• Working hours 37.5 hours (1pm finish on Friday)
  
  
• Private Medical Scheme
  
  To be considered for this role, please apply with a CV and covering letter to the Human Resources Department.
  
  You must be currently living and working in the UK with appropriate Right to Work documentation to support your application.
  
  Litron Lasers operates an equal opportunity policy and welcomes applications from people of all diverse backgrounds