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Hardware Engineer

Outsource UK lTD
Edinburgh
6 months ago
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Job Title: Hardware Engineer
Client:
BAE Systems
Location:Rochester
Hourly Rate: £92.00 UMBRELLA (INSIDE IR35)
Duration:12 Months (37 hours per week)
Working Arrangements:(Onsite)
Required Skills & Experience

  • Strongdigital and/or analogue electronicsexpertise.
  • Proven experience in thefull engineering lifecycle– from concept to certification.
  • Ability to balancedesign, cost, and schedule constraints.
  • Strongengineering judgementand problem-solving skills.
  • Experience withsafety-critical systems.
  • Knowledge of relevant tools, including:
    • Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise
    • Analogue simulation tools(Simetrix, Spice)
    • Timing designer tools(Chronology)
    • Signal integrity principles
    • Enterprise Architect, Matlab, Simulink
    • Requirements management tools(DOORS)

What We Look For

  • Self-motivatedwith excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Strongstakeholder managementand collaboration abilities.
  • Effective atmanaging workload independently.
  • Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills.
  • Detail-oriented with strongorganisational skills.
  • Passionate aboutcontinuous learning and development.

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