Technical Documentation & NPI Controller

Smiths Interconnect

  • Dundee
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
  • Apply easily
Company DescriptionAbout Smiths Interconnect:Smiths Interconnect, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance interconnect solutions. Our products are used in mission-critical applications across industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial markets. At Smiths Interconnect, we are committed to innovation, quality, and providing cutting-edge solutions that connect the world’s most demanding systems.Smiths Interconnect is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defense, space & aerospace and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs c.16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.Job DescriptionJob PurposeWorking with senior principal RF engineering in the design, development and testing of passive RF components and sub-systems for high reliability applications. Specifically, couplers, dividers, splitters, transitions, isolators, circulators and filters.Responsibilities
  • Contribute to passive RF/Microwave component design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer requirements, and related specifications.
  • Ability to monitor progress of projects, confer with principal engineers, and review status to see that development is progressing according to schedule.
  • Check / sign off on Design Engineering drawings.
  • Contribute to Design Review – such as tolerance studies, FMEA, DFM, FEA.
  • Contribute to concept development – correct interpretation of customer specifications and requirements enabling generation of technical proposals.
  • Contribute to Research and Development – to explore new technologies appropriate for continual development
  • Sales Support – to provide technical assistance to the sales activity to win new business and support existing business.
  • Technical Support – providing technical assistance to the global operations teams, sub-contractors and suppliers.
  • Technical Administration – to create and maintain design information to ISO standards.
  • Participate and contribute to team training, development, mentoring and audits.
  • Demonstrate behaviors consistent with company policies.
QualificationsEducation Requirements
  • A degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
Technical Knowledge and Skills
  • Desirable: Some experience in the use of EM design software such as ANSYS HFSS, CST, Keysight & AWR tools.
  • Desirable: Some experience in the use of 3D CAD software packages such as SolidWorks.
  • Essential: Ability for self-motivation and creative thinking.
  • Essential: Ownership and responsibly for own decisions and actions.
  • Uses skills to contribute to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative & effective ways.
  • Ability to apply technical principles, theories, and concepts.
  • Competent in use of 3D and 2D design tools.
  • Some knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, molding and assembly techniques.
  • Some knowledge of MIL-Spec and other Space/Defense/Aerospace/Medical industry specifications.
  • Ability to perform Root Cause Analysis utilizing standard problem-solving tools and methodologies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
Impact: Planning and Decision Making
  • Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments.
  • Ability to works on technical problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.
  • Coordinates with project team to ensure milestones are achieved and risks are mitigated.
  • Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment, systems, tools and process to increase organizational efficiency.
  • Analyzes and resolves work problems and/or assists others in solving work problems.
  • Relies on analytical capacity, problem solving skills/tools and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Scope and Complexity
  • Contributes to Functional KPI goals.
  • Responsible for full aspect of own design segment for new and existing configurations.
  • Collaborates across multiple sites and geographies.
  • Some travel may be required for training and/or other business purposes
  • Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
  • Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives.
  • Determines and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.
Liaisons
  • Working with principal engineer, acts as advisor on engineering solutions.
  • Contributes on advanced projects and/or programs status.
  • Contributes to cross-functional teams in product development cycle.
  • Interface with supply chain during the development cycle and conduct customer visits as necessary.
  • Contributes to the instruction of Internal and External stakeholders on our products and capabilities.
Health, Safety and Environment Requirements
  • Support, contribute and promote a safe work environment.
Additional InformationWhy Smiths Interconnect?
  • Global Impact: As part of Smiths Group, a global engineering leader, you’ll be working on ground-breaking technologies that make a difference in industries that are shaping the future.
  • Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career progression across Smiths Interconnect and the wider Smiths Group.
  • Innovative Culture: Join a collaborative and innovative team, where your ideas and contributions are valued and rewarded.
  • Competitive Package: We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and performance-related incentives.
  • Location: Dundee is an exciting city with a growing tech sector and vibrant cultural scene, making it a great place to live and work.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website ( )

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