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Interconnects Design Engineer - Stevenage

Aerospace & Defence
Ref: 813 Date Posted: Thursday 12 Aug 2021

Location:              Stevenage

Salary:                  Up to £38,000 + benefits (Bonus, Overtime, Pension & more)

Hours:                  37 hours per week         

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Interconnects Design Engineer to work within a growing interconnects team designing bespoke Electrical Interconnects/cables suitable for the transmission of power, signal and data transmission.

The Interconnects Design Engineer will have a unique opportunity to broaden technically within a growing company and high capability design team. The Interconnects Design Engineer will have exposure to complex and technologically advanced projects and products, which provides a stimulating experience, as well as working with highly talented and motivated engineers, in a friendly and supportive environment.

There are plenty of opportunities to learn, take ownership and expand personally to a high level of experience and aspiration, as well as gain the opportunity to travel internationally.

Duties Include: 

  • Designing bespoke cable designs for power, signal & data transmission.
  • Interpret Sub-System requirements and from these generate electrical schematics and cable design definitions on CAD. Carry out investigations into a full range of cable problems, issues or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team. 
  • Support and liaison with manufacturing to resolve manufacturing problems and defects, plus the support to functional and environmental trials.

Benefits of working here:

  • State of the art technology & innovation
  • External learning and development encouraged.
  • Light and airy university type campus.
  • Friendly environment!
    • Restaurant
    • On site Medical Centre
    • Parking / Easy Access to train station
    • Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop
    • Sports & Social Club and More

Skills and qualifications required from the following:

  • Experience in Cable/Harness design.
  • Experience on HarnWare or similar CAD package.
  • An understanding of Military Defence Standards and cable harness Manufacture (IPC-WHMA-A-620C) would be beneficial, as would D38999 connector understanding.
  • Ability to define cable construction based upon electrical constraints (Current, screening, signal types, volt drop, EMC and environmental requirements).
  • The ability to provide advice and support across projects and to other functions as appropriate.
  • Work effectively in collaboration with mechanical, electronic designers and relevant project managers.
  • An appreciation of Interconnect production/process engineering.

You should be able and willing to gain (UK Eyes only) security clearance, potentially to DV level in the future.

Please note: Due to the occasional high number of applications, it can be difficult to reply to everyone. If you haven’t been contacted within 1 working week, then you haven’t been successful on this occasion. However, thank you for your interest.

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