Job Description Summary

We are looking to welcome a motivated talent to join our friendly team. Together, we develop complex engineering systems, like our snake arm robots. Our engineers have a wealth of experience and expertise designing, industrialising and delivering cutting-edge technology. Innovation and problem solving are OC Robotics’ key strength. We are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make and learn from mistakes.

Job Description

OC Robotics has developed snake arm robots for a wide range of applications and sectors. These include inspection, remote handling, cutting and cleaning. We want to build high performing teams that reflect a broad range of experience and abilities that give opportunity for growth and informal mentoring. OC Robotics supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance. We operate a core hours policy whereby you will need to be available for work between the hours of 10am and 4pm each day therefore giving a huge amount of flexibility around how you work the 37.5 hours each week.

About the role

OC Robotics is a small team with a mixture of mechanical, software and electronic engineers and operational employees in Filton, Bristol, UK. This is a great opportunity to work within a small multi-disciplinary engineering team within the Aerospace sector.

Our engineering team is highly collaborative and our electronic, software and mechanical teams work together daily to solve complex engineering problems.

This role involves leading the design and development of electronics in critical projects, producing detailed PCB design and documentation, prototype design, validation of performance goals and product design. You will work on existing projects as well and research and development of new products and technologies. As a member of the Robotics team, you will be based in Filton, Bristol, UK, and you will work with global multi-disciplinary project teams to develop and deliver the electronics for new products.

You will work with the Technical Lead to deliver a range of projects and products, working on challenging projects that encourage analytical and creative thinking.

About you

• You have a degree (or equivalent) in an engineering, scientific or mathematical subject
• You have experience with schematic capture and PCB design, layout, testing and diagnosis
• You are positive, self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to apply a high level of initiative
• You have excellent organizational skills, prioritise tasks and work to deadlines
• You apply initiative to investigating and resolving problems
• You can demonstrate high-class technical solutions to complex technical problems
• You are passionate about being involved in the full life cycle product development
• You can demonstrate experience of delivering product solutions designed for manufacture
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills

Main role responsibilities

Lead the design and development of electronics in critical projects

• Produce detailed PCB designs and documentation, prototype designs and validate performance goals
• Detailed knowledge and experience of one or more of analogue electronics, digital electronics, camera interfaces, motor drives, power supplies, control theory, design for EMC, etc.
• Experienced in multi-layer PCB design and layout techniques
• Experience of using simulation tools, such as LTspice or Simetrix, to validate electronic circuits
• Electronic assembly skills
• Research and develop new product options and technologies
• Present and participate in design reviews, risk analysis and failure mode investigations
• Design, build and maintain power and control system for robotic solutions
• Fabricate test Jigs for new hardware and write commissioning scripts
• Provide mentorship to other engineers in the team

Some additional desirable characteristics

• You have experience in diagnosing complex electro-mechanical systems
• You have experience with Altium Designer
• You have experience of simulating of high-speed communications
• You have knowledge of analogue circuit design, part stress and worst-case analysis
• You have experience of Arduino, Raspberry Pi or similar for programming and circuit prototyping
• You have experience with control theory and gain setting
• You can program embedded systems, particularly in C and C++
• You have experience of working in a high-tech engineering company

Flexible Working

OC Robotics supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At OC Robotics we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to OC Robotics we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs:

• Performance related bonus
• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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