Senior Analog Engineer

Posted:
7/1/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Scotland, United Kingdom ⋅ Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Be You - Our people create our best Plexus.  

Ingrained in our culture of inclusion is the philosophy that each individual offers diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that create great outcomes when we are united as a team.

We embrace the differences of all our colleagues, celebrate diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups and candidates, regardless of their background. We are proud to be registered as the Disability Confident committed employer, and we recruit purely on the basis of skills and experience. 

Who we are and what we do? 

We help our customers deliver products to the world which have a profound impact on people’s lives. 
From ultrasound units and 3D printing to network security applications and in-flight Wi-Fi, we help create products that build a better world.
We’re a global team of experts who partner with our customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service.

Job Description

The Role:

As part of our dynamic and diverse team of engineers, you will play a crucial role in the complete product development lifecycle – from requirements capture to production. Collaborating with a mix of software, hardware, mechanical, and quality engineers, you will be instrumental in delivering world-class solutions to our clients. Whether it involves designing hardware subsystems, mentoring junior engineers, or spearheading continuous improvement initiatives, you will have the opportunity to lead technically challenging projects and make a real impact.

What You Will Do:

  • Lead the design and development process, including concept definition, requirements analysis, detailed design, board bring-up, and manufacturing support.
  • Create high quality deliverables for our customers, including schematics, layout guidelines, design documents, verification test documents, and EMC test plans.
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts within your area of expertise.

Essential Skills:

  • Possess 10 or more years of industrial experience.
  • Demonstrate a strong track record in designing complex and high-performance electrical hardware for demanding applications in space, aerospace, defense, and medical devices. Examples include: robust power supplies, nimble control systems, precision sensing and instrumentation.
  • Proficient in schematic capture using CAD tools like Cadence, Altium, or Mentor.
  • Knowledgeable about PCB layout requirements.
  • Familiar with industry-specific standards and regulations such as MILSTD, ECSS, or ISO 13485.
  • Experienced in reliability analysis, qualification testing, debugging, and testing of new designs.
  • Ability to work autonomously or collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Required Education/Experience:

Hold an MEng/MSc or BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or a related field.

If you are an experienced engineer who is ready to take on new challenges, work on impactful projects, and advance in technical leadership roles, Plexus is the perfect place for you. Join our team and be part of an innovative organization dedicated to help create the products that build a better world. 

Why you will love it? 

At Plexus, we’re at our best when opportunities are met with passion, open communication, and teamwork. Our employees work alongside a global team of experts who engage in projects that span a variety of industries – helping our customers in creating the products that build a better world. 

At Plexus, you will find:

  • A workplace centered on collaboration and integrity

  • Supportive leadership teams that value work-life balance through a flexible work environment

  • An inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds, experiences, and expertise

  • Flexible career paths across a variety of disciplines

  • Innovative design solutions and state-of-the-art technology that improves lives

  • Through our commitment to local community involvement we encourage our employees to participate in outreach activities with charities, local Schools, Universities, and Colleges and to promote careers in the STEM fields

Additionally, when you join, we want you to enjoy what you do and be rewarded for your contribution, so we have a range of attractive benefits on offer:

  • Bespoke development plan

  • Online learning and formal development programs

  • Full-time, permanent employment contract

  • Enhanced pension contributions

  • 33 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) 

  • Paid family leave

  • Private medical insurance

  • Group income protection insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme 

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Volunteer time off

  • Flexible Hybrid Working Available (role dependent)

  • Life assurance

  • Occupational health

  • Vision care discounts

  • Discount schemes 

  • Company sick pay scheme 

  • Onsite gym/ discounted gym 

Application Process

We don’t look for culture fit, but culture add. We value all the perspectives our team brings to the table, and we want to hear from YOU. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions, and will look at candidates holistically, balancing work, education and additional experiences.