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Working for a world leader within the aircraft manufacturing industry based in St. Neots the Senior Electronics Engineer will provide technical direction and proactively lead a team of engineers to manage new and existing projects carrying out engineering activities in support of new and existing projects. The ideal candidate will have an Electronics/Electrical degree with extensive work experience and be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of power and control electronics.

What's on offer:

• Hours 8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 1pm Friday
• 24 days holiday (in addition to UK bank and public holidays)
• Contributory Pension Scheme for eligible employees
• Health Care Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance
• Company Sick Pay Scheme

The role:

• Act as the project lead on a program-by-program basis by providing technical and logistical direction to a team of engineers.
• Ensure that all activities associated to the project life cycle are carried out efficiently and effectively within agreed timelines
• Be responsible for conceptual design, drawings, BOM's, prototyping, verification, qualification, commissioning, documentation, customer support and post development tasks
• Generate detailed program plans ensuring that allocated resources and cost budgets are maintained and managed efficiently and within the agreed timelines.
• Lead by example and ensure that engineering practices are carried out to the highest standards
• Provide a high level of customer service and to act as a customer interface between our customers and internal departments
• Mentor and manage the project team and individual engineers' activities
• Promote and develop good working relationships within engineering and all internal and external customers.
• Research and promote design improvements, cost reductions, new materials, components and design techniques.
• Ensure Health and Safety policies are adhered to, that a high standard of housekeeping is maintained and 5s is promoted and adhered to.

Qualifications & Experience required:

• Bachelors/Masters in Electronics or similar is essential
• Experience in a design/development role working on electronic hardware/modules for aerospace or a similar critical environment is essential
• Must have a good knowledge of power and control electronics
• Must be able to lead teams of multiple projects
• A good understanding of electrical safety is a requirement
• Knowledge and experience of DO-160 and DO-254 would be preferable
• A good track record in the development and industrialisation of products for medium-volume production is desirable
• Must be adaptable, have a professional outlook and initiative with excellent attention to detail

Candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible to apply for this role.

Call Julia @ prime appointments if you would like to discuss this role further.