Graduate Hardware Engineer - Loughborough - £27K

Location

Loughborough, Leicestershire | United Kingdom

Job description

Graduate Hardware Engineer

Loughborough

£24 – £28K

Bluefin are working with a client in Loughborough who are an award-winning, world-leading developer of embedded signal processing and RF modules, and LTE PHY/stack software, for 4G and 5G mobile network and related applications. They are currently looking for a graduate Hardware engineer to join the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hardware team member; working as part of a team to design hardware for company projects.
• Contribute to alternatives and feasibility studies.
• Formulate test plans and perform hardware verification testing.
• Provide hardware assistance to the software team during their development process.
• Follow company core processes.
• Any other duties commensurate with the role, as may reasonably be requested by the line manager.

The ideal candidate will possess a good first degree (1st / 2.1) and will have some previous work experience in the engineering sector. A sound knowledge of digital and analogue principles is required for the role.

Key experience and knowledge required for the role:

• An interest in Telecommunications
• An interest in RF
• Understanding of certain laws: Shannon’s, Nyquist’s, etc
• Knowledge of RLC circuit characteristics
• Knowledge of Tx line theory
• Understanding of test tools – oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analysers
• Awareness of interfaces, such as LAN, RS422, RS232, CAN etc

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Good communication skills
• Use of standard packages, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc
• Problem solving ability
• Self-reliant to research around subject as required
• Be able to work in a team
• Exposure to schematic capture and circuit board design
• Knowledge of testing methodology – functional, electromagnetic, environmental etc
• Soldering experience

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with a world leading company. If you are interested in applying for the role please send a copy of your CV to Rob Atkins at Bluefin Recruitment for immediate consideration.

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£24k - £28k per annum