People Source Consulting Ltd
Warwick, Warwickshire
Role: Mechanical Engineer Location: Warwick + Hybrid working Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience and ability) The Role Power electronics requires collaborative working between electronics engineering and mechanical engineering to ensure thermal management, production feasibility, durability, and service life. As a Mechanical Engineer, reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Team Leader, you will take responsibility for the technical delivery of one or more projects and ensure that the tasks assigned to you are completed in a timely and conscientious fashion. Continued close communication with the relevant project leads is required. You will produce SolidWorks CAD models and associated drawings of complex cooling structures with an eye to manufacturability and cost effectiveness at all times. To assess the effectiveness of these designs you will be required to conduct mechanical and thermal analysis. You will have the opportunity to integrate your own methods and ideas in order to deliver the company's technical innovations. Responsibilities Simulate, Model, and Validate Cooling Structures: Conduct detailed simulations and modelling to design cooling structures that efficiently extract heat from power electronics devices. Validate these designs through rigorous testing, considering both liquid and air cooling methods SolidWorks CAD Design and Prototyping: Utilize SolidWorks to create innovative and efficient CAD designs. Develop associated drawings and guide designs from prototype build to volume manufacturing Sealing System Design and Testing: Design and rigorously test sealing systems for optimal environmental performance on housing component Advanced Manufacturing Processes: Spearhead the development of industry-leading manufacturing processes for machined, sheet metal, and polymer parts Mechanical-Electronics Integration: Specify mechanical connections and interfaces for seamless integration with electronic components. Collaborate with electronics engineers to optimize package size and functionality PCB Component Layout and Durability: Support PCB component layout design, ensuring durability under static, dynamic, and thermal loading conditions Comprehensive Documentation: Produce thorough product documentation, including design notes, bills of materials, and user manuals Quality and Safety Adherence: Apply rigorous quality and safety standards throughout project execution. In house prototyping we build and test our products in house. Mechanical dexterity and ability is required. Customer-Centric Approach: Interpret product requirements from customer specifications and ensure strict adherence. Effectively communicate design concepts to multiple stakeholders, including direct interaction with customers Company Values and Self-Driven Problem Solving: Adhere to company policies and procedures related to testing, quality, and documentation release. Demonstrate a proactive and self-motivated approach to solving engineering challenges. Benefits: You will enjoy working as part of a close-knit team where every individual's contribution matters and where you will have the freedom to interact directly with every member of the business. Hybrid Working Unlimited Leave 5% towards each staff members pension scheme contribution Group Life Insurance (4 times basic annual salary) Employee Assistance Programme Minimum educational qualifications: Degree level education in Mechanical Engineering or related subject. Applicants with equivalent alternative qualifications or experience will be considered. Previous Experience: You will have a minimum of 2 years working within a field of mechanical design or simulation. Other advantageous skills: Knowledge of the use of simulation software - both CFD and FEA. Interest in 3D printing technologies. Good mechanical ability, eg experience of machine shops, product assembly Experience of SolidWorks CAD software Working understanding of electronics Familiarity with high voltage (eg electric vehicle) working Design for manufacture and assembly How to apply? Please send a CV to (see below) People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
02/05/2024
Full time
Role: Mechanical Engineer Location: Warwick + Hybrid working Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience and ability) The Role Power electronics requires collaborative working between electronics engineering and mechanical engineering to ensure thermal management, production feasibility, durability, and service life. As a Mechanical Engineer, reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Team Leader, you will take responsibility for the technical delivery of one or more projects and ensure that the tasks assigned to you are completed in a timely and conscientious fashion. Continued close communication with the relevant project leads is required. You will produce SolidWorks CAD models and associated drawings of complex cooling structures with an eye to manufacturability and cost effectiveness at all times. To assess the effectiveness of these designs you will be required to conduct mechanical and thermal analysis. You will have the opportunity to integrate your own methods and ideas in order to deliver the company's technical innovations. Responsibilities Simulate, Model, and Validate Cooling Structures: Conduct detailed simulations and modelling to design cooling structures that efficiently extract heat from power electronics devices. Validate these designs through rigorous testing, considering both liquid and air cooling methods SolidWorks CAD Design and Prototyping: Utilize SolidWorks to create innovative and efficient CAD designs. Develop associated drawings and guide designs from prototype build to volume manufacturing Sealing System Design and Testing: Design and rigorously test sealing systems for optimal environmental performance on housing component Advanced Manufacturing Processes: Spearhead the development of industry-leading manufacturing processes for machined, sheet metal, and polymer parts Mechanical-Electronics Integration: Specify mechanical connections and interfaces for seamless integration with electronic components. Collaborate with electronics engineers to optimize package size and functionality PCB Component Layout and Durability: Support PCB component layout design, ensuring durability under static, dynamic, and thermal loading conditions Comprehensive Documentation: Produce thorough product documentation, including design notes, bills of materials, and user manuals Quality and Safety Adherence: Apply rigorous quality and safety standards throughout project execution. In house prototyping we build and test our products in house. Mechanical dexterity and ability is required. Customer-Centric Approach: Interpret product requirements from customer specifications and ensure strict adherence. Effectively communicate design concepts to multiple stakeholders, including direct interaction with customers Company Values and Self-Driven Problem Solving: Adhere to company policies and procedures related to testing, quality, and documentation release. Demonstrate a proactive and self-motivated approach to solving engineering challenges. Benefits: You will enjoy working as part of a close-knit team where every individual's contribution matters and where you will have the freedom to interact directly with every member of the business. Hybrid Working Unlimited Leave 5% towards each staff members pension scheme contribution Group Life Insurance (4 times basic annual salary) Employee Assistance Programme Minimum educational qualifications: Degree level education in Mechanical Engineering or related subject. Applicants with equivalent alternative qualifications or experience will be considered. Previous Experience: You will have a minimum of 2 years working within a field of mechanical design or simulation. Other advantageous skills: Knowledge of the use of simulation software - both CFD and FEA. Interest in 3D printing technologies. Good mechanical ability, eg experience of machine shops, product assembly Experience of SolidWorks CAD software Working understanding of electronics Familiarity with high voltage (eg electric vehicle) working Design for manufacture and assembly How to apply? Please send a CV to (see below) People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
People Source Consulting Ltd
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Role: Product Support Engineer - industrial automation - PLC - SERVO DRIVES - MOTION CONTROL Location: Gloucester + some remote work Salary: £competitive - we just want the right people ! Occasional international travel to support distributors (2 to 4 weeks per year). *This Client are exclusive to People Source so you MUST apply via this advert.* My client based in Gloucester are looking at hiring Product Support Engineers, this is a hands on role! You will be front line with the clients and customers and running projects from concept to delivery. You must have a technical understanding and a engineering background industrial automation - PLC - SERVO DRIVES - MOTION CONTROL. The Role: You will be working as part of a team alongside our development engineers and customers. Products are centred around programmable motion controllers with PLC functionality used in a broad range of industrial machines ranging from 3D printing to assembly line systems and industrial robots. You will be working with our product hardware and software engineers based in the UK, Italy and Bulgaria to bring the latest automation technology to the market. Alongside this, the role includes active dialogue with our customers and branch offices abroad and will require some limited travel both within and outside the UK. The ability to think logically about problem solving and experience writing software in a high level structured language will be needed and some experience with electrical wiring is desirable. Some prior mechanical knowledge will be helpful but training will be given where appropriate. Specific Job Responsibilities: Work with customers to support their ability to create world-class technical solutions using products, software and programming tools. Assist the development department with testing and evaluating new software and hardware, giving clear feedback to development engineers. Advise customers on the integration and commissioning of automation products including motion co-ordinators, high performance servo drives/motors and industrial robots. Work with branch offices in USA, India and China and with ESTUN Automation in China to provide industry leading products and a world-class customer experience Required Qualifications & Experience Training will be given in areas which are new to the applicant. Degree or similar higher qualification in Software/Mechatronics/Electronics or related discipline. Worked on interfacing automation hardware; eg sensors, actuators, drives and motors. A background in communications using serial, Ethernet and similar media. Experienced in programming industrial automation/manufacturing machines Having a thorough working knowledge and experience of 3 or more of the following will be beneficial: Implementing and commissioning stand-alone automation computers; eg PLC or Motion Controller. Good knowledge of a high level programming language; for example C, BASIC, Python. PLC programming, preferably using the standard IEC61131-3 environment. Electrical interfacing between a controller and sensors/actuators in an automation system. Servo drives and brushless servo motors. Stepper motors and drives. Ethernet networks, protocols and topology. A working knowledge of PCs running Windows. Basic level of Windows/Linux application programming. Real Time deterministic networks, eg EtherCAT, Sercos, CanOpen, Profinet RT. Application and configuration of Industrial Robots. Programming and configuration of touch-screen HMIs Applicants should be a team player and be able to communicate effectively in English. They must be legally entitled to live and work in the UK. A full driving licence is required and applicants must be eligible to obtain business visas for USA/Canada, China and India as some foreign travel may be necessary. Benefits: Attractive salary, profit related pay and pension contribution 5% Some remote/hybrid working up to 25% of working time Group Life and Health Cashplan Insurance How to apply? Send a CV to (see below) People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
02/05/2024
Full time
Role: Product Support Engineer - industrial automation - PLC - SERVO DRIVES - MOTION CONTROL Location: Gloucester + some remote work Salary: £competitive - we just want the right people ! Occasional international travel to support distributors (2 to 4 weeks per year). *This Client are exclusive to People Source so you MUST apply via this advert.* My client based in Gloucester are looking at hiring Product Support Engineers, this is a hands on role! You will be front line with the clients and customers and running projects from concept to delivery. You must have a technical understanding and a engineering background industrial automation - PLC - SERVO DRIVES - MOTION CONTROL. The Role: You will be working as part of a team alongside our development engineers and customers. Products are centred around programmable motion controllers with PLC functionality used in a broad range of industrial machines ranging from 3D printing to assembly line systems and industrial robots. You will be working with our product hardware and software engineers based in the UK, Italy and Bulgaria to bring the latest automation technology to the market. Alongside this, the role includes active dialogue with our customers and branch offices abroad and will require some limited travel both within and outside the UK. The ability to think logically about problem solving and experience writing software in a high level structured language will be needed and some experience with electrical wiring is desirable. Some prior mechanical knowledge will be helpful but training will be given where appropriate. Specific Job Responsibilities: Work with customers to support their ability to create world-class technical solutions using products, software and programming tools. Assist the development department with testing and evaluating new software and hardware, giving clear feedback to development engineers. Advise customers on the integration and commissioning of automation products including motion co-ordinators, high performance servo drives/motors and industrial robots. Work with branch offices in USA, India and China and with ESTUN Automation in China to provide industry leading products and a world-class customer experience Required Qualifications & Experience Training will be given in areas which are new to the applicant. Degree or similar higher qualification in Software/Mechatronics/Electronics or related discipline. Worked on interfacing automation hardware; eg sensors, actuators, drives and motors. A background in communications using serial, Ethernet and similar media. Experienced in programming industrial automation/manufacturing machines Having a thorough working knowledge and experience of 3 or more of the following will be beneficial: Implementing and commissioning stand-alone automation computers; eg PLC or Motion Controller. Good knowledge of a high level programming language; for example C, BASIC, Python. PLC programming, preferably using the standard IEC61131-3 environment. Electrical interfacing between a controller and sensors/actuators in an automation system. Servo drives and brushless servo motors. Stepper motors and drives. Ethernet networks, protocols and topology. A working knowledge of PCs running Windows. Basic level of Windows/Linux application programming. Real Time deterministic networks, eg EtherCAT, Sercos, CanOpen, Profinet RT. Application and configuration of Industrial Robots. Programming and configuration of touch-screen HMIs Applicants should be a team player and be able to communicate effectively in English. They must be legally entitled to live and work in the UK. A full driving licence is required and applicants must be eligible to obtain business visas for USA/Canada, China and India as some foreign travel may be necessary. Benefits: Attractive salary, profit related pay and pension contribution 5% Some remote/hybrid working up to 25% of working time Group Life and Health Cashplan Insurance How to apply? Send a CV to (see below) People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
An Hardware/Electronics Manager is now available for a global client based near to Edinburgh. The role of Hardware/Electronics Design Manager is now needed as part of rapid growth within the business within Engineering with 10 Engineers reporting in across Electronics and PCB Design. As the Electronics Manager you will be shaping the team and leading the projects with a background of Hardware Design/PCB Design. Your role will involve managing he teams, succession planning, hiring, Performance Management and coaching managing their customer expectations. The company operate on a Hybrid working policy with Excellent benefits alongside bonus! Your role will also include maintaining technical roadmaps ad setting out the project scope, schedule and budget risks for projects for the team. This is an excellent opportunity if you are a Lead Electronics Design Engineer or Electronics Manager looking to get into an organisation where you have growth opportunities for leadership or if you are a staff level Engineer who has experience in mentoring/training/leading to take the next step up! Core Skills/Experience for this role include;- Degree in Engineering field - Electronics/Hardware/Computer Science etc Experience of Electronics Design, PCB Design Mentoring/Guidance of Junior, Mid level engineers Leading and delivering a project or any PM experience Leasing interfacing with customers or stakeholders within the business Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to work in a cross functional team environment I appreciate that you may not have all of the skills listed but if you feel this may be suitable let's have a chat and go from there. Please send your CV to (see below). Alternatively if you know someone who would be ideal for this role help them out and point them in my direction as we do offer generous referral fees WA Consultants is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as described within The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
01/05/2024
Full time
An Hardware/Electronics Manager is now available for a global client based near to Edinburgh. The role of Hardware/Electronics Design Manager is now needed as part of rapid growth within the business within Engineering with 10 Engineers reporting in across Electronics and PCB Design. As the Electronics Manager you will be shaping the team and leading the projects with a background of Hardware Design/PCB Design. Your role will involve managing he teams, succession planning, hiring, Performance Management and coaching managing their customer expectations. The company operate on a Hybrid working policy with Excellent benefits alongside bonus! Your role will also include maintaining technical roadmaps ad setting out the project scope, schedule and budget risks for projects for the team. This is an excellent opportunity if you are a Lead Electronics Design Engineer or Electronics Manager looking to get into an organisation where you have growth opportunities for leadership or if you are a staff level Engineer who has experience in mentoring/training/leading to take the next step up! Core Skills/Experience for this role include;- Degree in Engineering field - Electronics/Hardware/Computer Science etc Experience of Electronics Design, PCB Design Mentoring/Guidance of Junior, Mid level engineers Leading and delivering a project or any PM experience Leasing interfacing with customers or stakeholders within the business Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to work in a cross functional team environment I appreciate that you may not have all of the skills listed but if you feel this may be suitable let's have a chat and go from there. Please send your CV to (see below). Alternatively if you know someone who would be ideal for this role help them out and point them in my direction as we do offer generous referral fees WA Consultants is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as described within The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
Summary: A world-leading test equipment company that helps utility companies install, protect, and maintain infrastructure networks is entering an exciting phase of hardware development. They are seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to help shape the direction of the next generation of underground location products. This role sits within the New Product Development (NPD) team, responsible for executing the technology and product roadmaps. You will lead technical research to increase maturity and decrease risk in upcoming projects. As landscapes continuously evolve, you'll ensure roadmaps align and research feeds into robust products. Responsibilities Include: Leading and owning work packages from inception through completion Mentoring junior engineers and leading technical/cross-functional teams Providing technical interface to product management, developing concepts aligned to roadmaps Applying electronics engineering knowledge to plan, lead, and execute design tasks Developing technical solutions requiring ingenuity and creativity Requirements: Engineering degree in Electronic Engineering or similar Skilled all-round electronics designer Strong analog design, test, PSU, EMC/regulatory, simulation, manufacturing test experience Debugging of processor-based hardware Board documentation and software team liaison Extensive product development background Ability to lead and mentor technical teams Benefits Include: Competitive salary Home/office hybrid working opportunities 25 days annual leave plus option to buy 3 more Pension scheme with employer contributions Private medical cover options Cycle to work scheme Free parking Annual bonus This is an opportunity to shape cutting-edge underground utility location products for a world-leading company with an excellent work-life balance. If you have the required electronics engineering skills, apply today!
30/04/2024
Full time
Summary: A world-leading test equipment company that helps utility companies install, protect, and maintain infrastructure networks is entering an exciting phase of hardware development. They are seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to help shape the direction of the next generation of underground location products. This role sits within the New Product Development (NPD) team, responsible for executing the technology and product roadmaps. You will lead technical research to increase maturity and decrease risk in upcoming projects. As landscapes continuously evolve, you'll ensure roadmaps align and research feeds into robust products. Responsibilities Include: Leading and owning work packages from inception through completion Mentoring junior engineers and leading technical/cross-functional teams Providing technical interface to product management, developing concepts aligned to roadmaps Applying electronics engineering knowledge to plan, lead, and execute design tasks Developing technical solutions requiring ingenuity and creativity Requirements: Engineering degree in Electronic Engineering or similar Skilled all-round electronics designer Strong analog design, test, PSU, EMC/regulatory, simulation, manufacturing test experience Debugging of processor-based hardware Board documentation and software team liaison Extensive product development background Ability to lead and mentor technical teams Benefits Include: Competitive salary Home/office hybrid working opportunities 25 days annual leave plus option to buy 3 more Pension scheme with employer contributions Private medical cover options Cycle to work scheme Free parking Annual bonus This is an opportunity to shape cutting-edge underground utility location products for a world-leading company with an excellent work-life balance. If you have the required electronics engineering skills, apply today!