Product Design Engineer

Product Design Engineer – Electronics and Software Development

Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Product Design Engineer specializing in electronics and software development to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product design for safety-critical systems, with a focus on smoke ventilation and fire safety applications. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to the development of life-saving products.

Responsibilities:
– Design, develop, and prototype electronic products for smoke ventilation systems from concept to production.
– Create PCB layouts and schematics using CAD tools tailored for safety-critical systems.
– Write and maintain embedded software and firmware for microcontrollers and related components.
– Ensure that firmware updates and modifications meet safety standards and industry regulations.
– Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product compliance with smoke ventilation and fire safety standards.
– Conduct rigorous testing and validation of hardware, software, and firmware to ensure product reliability and functionality in emergency situations.
– Prepare and maintain detailed technical documentation for design, development, and compliance testing.
– Stay informed of industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies in the field of smoke ventilation and life safety systems.

Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
– 3+ years of experience in product design, PCB layout, embedded software, and firmware development, ideally in safety-critical industries such as fire safety or HVAC.
– Proficiency with CAD tools for PCB design.
– Experience in programming languages such as C/C++ or similar for embedded systems.
– Strong understanding of microcontrollers, embedded systems, and hardware/software integration in safety-critical applications.
– Familiarity with safety testing equipment and procedures (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, functional safety assessments).
– Strong problem-solving skills with attention to safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
– Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced and regulated environment.

Day-to-day:
– Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop new products.
– Create and review PCB layouts and schematics using CAD tools.
– Write and maintain embedded software and firmware for microcontrollers.
– Conduct rigorous testing and validation of hardware, software, and firmware.
– Prepare and maintain detailed technical documentation for design and compliance testing.

Benefits:
– Competitive salary and benefits package.
– Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology for life safety systems.
– Professional development and training opportunities.
– Collaborative and innovative work environment.

If you are a highly motivated professional with a passion for developing products for safety-critical applications, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

Please send your CV in confidence to jillw@rerecruitment.com

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