Electronic engineer

Electrical / Electronic Instrumentation Engineer required for fast growing, progressive and successful international Aerospace Manufacturer. Job Title: Electrical / Electronic Instrumentation Engineer Location: Near Aylesbury Salary: GBP40 ndash; 45K per annum plus benefits including parking Relocation package potentially available Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri) A lovely opportunity to join a well-established and growing Aerospace and Defence group in a busy role offering good potential for further development and training. Please note this role is very much a lsquo;hands-on rsquo; role rather than a design role. Skills Attributes required: * Degree, HND or equivalent in Electronic Engineering based subject with an emphasis on practical field experience combined with a solid fundamental theory base. * Good understanding of data acquisition fundamentals, types of sensors normally used (pressure transducers, flow meters, temperature sensors) including both transmitter (4-20mA type) and transducer (voltage) output types of sensors. * Good understanding of the importance of calibration, best industry practices and minimization of cumulative errors. * Basic understanding of drive electronics for conversion of 5V (or 3.3V) level TTL signals to high current drives for operating 1A or higher solenoids. * Good soldering skills and experience with crimping of terminal pins. Hand soldering of both through hole and surface mount devices is required down to 0805 package size * Understanding electronic schematics, identification of physical components and a comprehensive understanding of underlying component functions (passive components, operational amplifiers as well as digital electronics including microcontrollers). * Analogue and digital theory basics * Basic understanding of National Instruments LabVIEW data acquisition and control hardware/ecosystem, ideally with experience of the C-series modules. * Some basic understanding of RS485/RS422/RS232 serial buses and the MODBUS protocol. * Good IT skills based around the MS Windows operating system. Additionally, any experience in the following would be helpful but isn rsquo;t essential: * Electronic design capability (both analogue and digital electronics) preferably via an EDA software suite (ideally KiCAD or similar) * Coding experience and a desire to automate and improve legacy systems. The languages of LabVIEW, C++, VBA, and Python are highly desirable. Duties: * Maintenance of various data acquisition and control systems including generation of a preventative maintenance plan * Providing first point of call for all investigations (de-bugging) of anomalous behaviour associated with electrical and electronic function. This includes high power (mains) electrics as well as the low lower instrumentation (low voltage) electronics. Mains electric fault diagnosis is on a triage basis only. * Supporting engine firing campaigns to ensure smooth running test facilities * Support meetings and interactions with customers regarding relevant instrumentation information * Providing a circuit board manufacturing capability. This includes prototype boards (Vero reg; or strip boards) as well as populating externally manufactured bare PCBs. * Providing a manufacturing capability for interconnecting harnesses * Provide manufacturing capability for complete module boxes (typically 19 rdquo; rack boxes containing PCB rsquo;s, power supplies as well as front and rear indicators/connectors) for firing sites as well as Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for flight systems * Provide end-to-end testing of all manufactured components ndash; ranging from simple harness continuity checks through to more complex signal response testing of data acquisition systems. * Owning and maintaining the small electronics lab, taking responsibility for equipment upkeep and stock maintenance. * Provide basic electronic design capability when needed. Interested? Please forward your CV as soon as possible. SJM Recruit Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this opportunity