Senior/Principal Electronics Engineer

NKT Photonics
Southampton
11 months ago
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About us

NKT Photonics is a dynamic, international high-tech company and a leader in the development, manufacturing, and supply of high-performance lasers and photonic crystal fibers. We employ some of the best and most creative people in our industry and together we have established one of the fastest growing and most innovative photonics companies in the world.


We embrace a culture in which a healthy work-life balance is encouraged; and we promote a positive, supportive working environment. To support our growth plans, we are investing in our facilities and growing our talented teams. We provide a great place to work with good people and exciting, industry leading products.


About the role

This is a hands-on role focused on designing effective electronic solutions as part of a cross disciplinary team, delivering industry leading laser solutions to our customers. This includes all phases of product development from initial concept through to manufacturing, for both new products and updates to existing products to meet new specifications and the needs of new markets.


Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:


Design Leadership: Take ownership of the development of the electronics that drive bespoke laser systems, taking systems through the full product lifecycle and ensuring that our innovative solutions meet product and market needs.

Collaboration within and across teams:Work closely with other engineering disciplines to design, test, and refine product solutions, fostering a collaborative team environment.

Embrace and support an environment of continuous learning and development, including supporting and mentoring other members of the team.

Project and Process Management:Oversee various aspects of engineering projects, including maintaining accurate controls, procedures, and specifications to ensure project milestones are met on time.

Customer-Centric Design:Incorporate customer requirements throughout the design life cycle, ensuring products meet user needs and expectations.

Prototyping and Testing:Take a hands-on role in designing, building and testing prototype electronics and systems, verify that specifications are met, and ensure compliance with relevant safety and regulatory standards is achieved.

Documentation and Compliance:Responsible for the thorough documentation and release of work through PLM/PDM systems, ensuring all designs meet safety and compliance standards.

Continuous Improvement:Seek and implement strategies to improve product design, internal and production processes, and efficiency across the team and business.


About you


As a new addition to the electronics team, you will bring a blend of technical expertise in analogue and digital electronics and take ownership of the development of our electronics.


What you bring:

  • Relevant engineering degree or industry experience to a similar level
  • Electronic design experience in a commercial, industrial, military or similar setting
  • Schematic capture and PCB layout preferably in Altium or equivalent, or be willing to learn
  • High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality and reliability
  • Good communication and collaboration skills, across other engineering disciplines and at all levels of the organisation


We are ideally looking for candidates to have/be willing to learn:

These are some of the areas we are trying to build up in our team. If only some of this list describes you and you want to continue to grow in any of these areas, we want to hear from you!

  • Developing electronics to meet military standards
  • Designing electronics for or writing code for FPGA
  • Design for EMC compliance
  • Firmware development
  • High power or ultra-fast laser systems
  • Power electronics/power supply design between 1 and 10 kW
  • Analogue electronic design
  • System engineering
  • Project management
  • Working with suppliers and external partners
  • Ownership of electronics systems over the complete product life cycle, including hands-on experience developing, building and testing designs and products
  • Generating design documentation including instructions and test procedures
  • Bringing up boards and using test equipment


Additional requirements

Business English is required. You may also be required to travel up to 10% annually, potentially globally.


Join us!

NKT Photonics is a dynamic, international high-tech company and a leader in the development, manufacture and supply of high-performance lasers and photonics. We employ some of the best and most creative people in our industry and they have helped to make us one of the fastest growing and most innovative photonics companies in the world.


Our employees are our biggest asset. Our great co-workers are the top reason we all love working at NKT Photonics. Together, we tackle complex challenges and dig into unexplored territories. We welcome all ideas and backgrounds and encourage a healthy work-life balance.


We embrace uniqueness. With more than 30 nationalities, we are a diverse group. But we have a lot in common. We are curious, respectful, and we aim to make a difference in the World. We need the sharpest minds in the industry to help us accelerate development. Join us! Together, we can make an impact.


Benefits of working with us include 25 days' annual leave, pension, life insurance, private medical cover, dental cover, BUPA wellbeing cash plan, a range of other wellness benefits, employee discounts, free car parking, and family friendly policies.


If you wish to apply, please contact us with your CV. If you have a cover letter, please save this in one document with your CV as you are only able to upload one document. We look forward to hearing from you!


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