Hardware Engineer developing high - integrated industrial computers at Kontron. Focusing on x86 - platform design and architecture with responsibilities in hardware development and PCB layout.
About the role
- Principal Hardware Architect supporting technical design and analysis in underwater systems for defense. Collaborating with teams to define hardware architecture and ensure stability during the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to the PDA (Project Design Authority) and PLA (Product Line Authority) in a technical capacity.
- Analyses the customer’s and other stakeholders’ needs whatever the used means (e.g. advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes).
- Describes the requirements, functions and interfaces on the component or sub-system.
- Formalises the specification and the architectural design to develop the component or sub-system.
- Prepares and performs the component or sub-system, verification and validation tests.
- Ensures that hardware architecture stability is maintained across lifecycle phases from Bid to Delivery.
- Directs and coordinates hardware architecture studies.
- Approves the technical, technological, and methodological choices taken in respect of the selected hardware architecture.
- Guarantees adherence to in-scope standards, reuse policy and product development plans.
- Identifies modelling, simulation and prototyping opportunities.
- Co-ordinates product definition, and assessment of trade-offs between aspects of cost, customer requirements and technological possibilities.
- Prepares the Design & Justification Files.
- Provides knowledge on state-of-the-art hardware architecting, taking account of future developments.
- Monitors technological developments.
- If mechanically or electrically biased in experience, lead the design elements specific for that discipline.
- Support and mentor other members of the team.
Requirements
- A minimum of five years’ experience in an Engineering role in an appropriate engineering field, e.g. Maritime, Aerospace, Defence, etc.
- Equivalent experience in a relevant technical field, either mechanical or electronics design will also be considered.
- Desirable: Experience working on underwater acoustics and/or sonar.
- Experience within Systems Engineering.
- The design of equipment for the sub-sea environment.
- Experience with Design for Cost / Design for Manufacture, manufacturing specifications and transition to production environment.
- Experience of IVVQ activities.
- HNC / HND / Degree OR Proven experience in a similar role of at least 10 years.
- The holder of the role must be able to demonstrate knowledge of Systems Engineering Toolsets, Practices and Lifecycles.
Benefits
- Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
- Hybrid working
- Pension Scheme
- 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
- Life Cover
- Progression and Development Opportunities
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.
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