Electronics Design Engineer

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Electronics Design Engineer

Please note, this is an in-office role

Hi, we’re GivEnergy – and we’re thrilled to find you here.

You find us in the throes of a period of hypergrowth, having grown 500% last year, and no signs of slowing down.

This growth has led to a host of new vacancies throughout the business, including an Electronics Design Engineer, joining the Research & Development department.

The R&D team is responsible for technology and new product development, whilst also sustaining and continuously improving the existing product portfolio.

We’re looking for someone with an aptitude for the design and implementation of electronics, who wants to cut their teeth in the renewables industry. Sound like you? Keep reading…

Who Are We?

GivEnergy is a manufacturer of electronic equipment designed to manage energy use and production. We’re united in our mission of empowering energy freedom for all. We specialise in our range of inverters and battery systems which allow our users to store their renewable/cheap-rate energy, ease pressure on the grid and save some serious money. Last year we diversified into the smart plug arena (providing our end-users with real-time data and autonomy of energy usage) and we have plans to roll-out our very own electric vehicle charger and all-in-one system over the next year. On top of all this, GivEnergy Europe was formed at the end of 2022, and we’re excited to continue our success across the pond.

GivEnergy is one of the UK’s largest domestic and commercial battery manufacturers. The industry is booming and there couldn’t be a better time join the renewable industry.

What you’ll be doing:

This role will report into our Head of Product Development, and will be responsible for designing and implementing electronics for our existing and up-and-coming product range.

No two days will look the same in this role, but generally, you can expect a mix of the below accountabilities:

• Manage the full design life cycle
• Schematic capture of electronic circuits that meet project requirements.
• Experience in analogue and digital design
• PCB board level high speed digital circuit design utilising embedded micro-processors.
• Design for manufacturing
• Design for test
• Practical hands on bring up, test and diagnostics of board level hardware
• Authoring of engineering documentation
• Supporting products through EMC and safety testing
• Debug of complex electronics designs.
• Handle component obsolescence across all electrical/electronic components

What we’re looking for:

We know that one of the things that makes our people so successful and work together so brilliantly is their differences. As such, we don’t want you to consider this an exhaustive list – if it’s a yes to all the below, great! If it’s most – we still want to hear from you:

• A qualification in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• At least 3 years industry experience
• Digital and analogue circuit design
• Schematic capture ideally using Altium designer
• PCB layout for high speed electronics ideally using Altium designer
• Experience in an R&D environment
• Experience in the control and use of Measurement Instruments – Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analysers, etc.
• Ability to communicate technical problems to Development Engineers.
• Experience of Safety and EMC testing.
• Ability to solder and prototype circuit boards.

Desirable:

• Experience in power electronics design
• Experience of Embedded c/c++ programming.
• Experience of board bring up with a Linux environment

Why work with us?

In a world which feels pretty uncertain right now, there couldn’t be a better time to join the thriving energy battery storage industry as it chargesfrom strength to strength. We’re all gearing up for a move to our new Head Office building in Newcastle-under-Lyme, and we’re also redeveloping our Chemical Lane manufacturing site too. In return for your hard work, this is what we bring to the table:

• Regular performance-based salary reviews.
• The opportunity to earn 2 generous bonuses each year (a profit share scheme and a performance-based bonus too).
• Regular Company events, shows and exhibitions.
• Work in a fun, relaxed environment with a smart/casual dress code, and free Company branded workwear provided.
• We love to home-grow our talent, so there’s plenty of opportunities to progress and grow and bags of continuous professional development.
• Discounts available on our products. *
• Access to a workplace pension scheme.
• Join our team of foodies, with free tea and coffee provided onsite with regular snacks thrown in too.
• Come to work every day and know you’re playing your part in changing the world – this is just about as close as we can get to guaranteeing you job satisfaction!

* Terms apply

Schedule: The core hours for this role will be Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, with some flexibility for out of hours cover

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 per annum (dependent upon experience)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stoke-on-Trent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you hold a qualification in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field?

Experience:

• Electrical Engineering: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person