Senior Electronics Engineer

The Pilot Group

  • Manchester
  • £55,000-65,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Senior Electronics Engineer£55,000 - £65,000 DOEHybrid working - Central Manchester officeAbout Pilot Group:At the Pilot Group we believe in using technology to make the places we live and work SMART, SAFE and SUSTAINABLE. Our businesses cover Energy Management and Electrical Wholesale, working across a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. We achieve this by designing and investing in innovative products and solutions that reduce energy costs, enable management through data, and improve safety. We are committed to contributing to a low carbon future.Energy Management Solutions Division:Our Energy Management System is a proven technology, reducing the gas consumption of our customers by an average of 43%. This year will see us continue to enhance and develop our product offering by providing our customers with new and enhanced products and services that will allow them to become more energy efficient and ultimately begin a meaningful journey towards reaching net zero.Energy Efficiency and the transition to net zero has never been more important, for our society and for individual customers looking to minimise their energy spend. This puts Pilot Group at the forefront of a key societal changes where we believe we can truly make a difference for the better.If you are passionate about making a difference to our environment, and have a skill set that encompass much of the below, we encourage you to apply.Job Description – Electronics Engineer:We’re looking for an Electronics Engineer who can act as a hardware expert for the EMS division. You will have had exposure and knowledge of electronics design and hard infrastructure. We anticipate you to have good knowledge and experience of general electrical systems, as well as some exposure and awareness of the world of heating, metering, and building management. You will have experience of working with a wider engineering team alongside a software department, ideally using the Agile methodology.What you will be doing:You will be a key subject matter expert for all things hardware and with compatibility/ integration to other products and services. You will be working alongside the other members of the hardware team and responsible for the delivery of roadmap items that will enhance the product, such as the delivery and integration of new hardware types and configurations. There is a real opportunity for growth in the role as the business and department expands to support our growing customer base.Role Responsibilities:
  • To lead the design and development of hardware components and embedded software
  • Break down business requirements into scoped and sized work items
  • Mentor and upskill other members of the team
  • To own and deliver technical strategy items in line with the roadmap
  • To ensure products are tested and meet specification to achieve optimized energy usage
  • Lead and implement problem solving to embed a culture of continuous improvement
  • To ensure products are fully documented
  • Provide direction to the Engineers on standards, systems and processes
  • Share knowledge and information with the wider team, enabling others to better undertake their roles
  • Advise Project and Operational Stakeholders on engineering best practice and compliance
  • Identify and develop strategic plans to bring the products to market
  • Identify opportunities for product enhancements
  • Ensure H&S and legislative compliance
What we are looking for:
  • An interest in learning, experimenting and improving our product in a collaborative environment
  • An interest in assisting team members and helping to coordinate work streams
  • Proven technical capability that is reliable and of a high quality
  • A clear communicator who can cut through technical jargon
  • A professional approach with the ability to multi-task
  • Organised, reliable and self-motivated
  • Someone who is passionate about our solution and creating a great working environment
  • The potential to become a key subject matter expert within the group
  • Good knowledge of the electrical installation, the energy market and control systems
  • An interest in energy savings and societal transition to net zero
Expected Skills:
  • 5-10 years of relevant industry experience
  • Electrical installation experience or awareness
  • Knowledge and experience of Linux operating systems
  • Some level of experience in networking, infrastructure (AWS) and security (SSH, OpenVPN)
  • Version control (git)
  • Instrumentation knowledge
  • Embedded electronics and programming using the C language
  • A focus in refining specifications and tickets to deliver maximum output for minimum effort
  • Self-motivated with a proactive mindset
Desirable Skills:
  • Software development (ideally JavaScript/TypeScript, node, mongo)
  • A desire to document and share output of features and investigations
  • Able to communicate actions and plans to team, senior management and customers
  • A flexible and pragmatic team worker who supports their colleagues
  • Experience working alongside a dedicated software team
  • HVAC knowledge and experience
What’s in it for you:
  • Holidays: 25 per year with option to purchase up to 3 more
  • Hybrid working approach
  • An ambitious company looking to grow and develop and an opportunity for your role to grow with it
  • A company dedicated to improving our world through environmental sustainability
  • A fun, social and collaborative team
  • Opportunities for professional training and development
Recruitment Agencies;The Pilot Group operates a strict PSL and will not accept any unsolicited CVs sent to any member, employee, representative or business unit of the Pilot Group. Any unsolicited introduction will be treated as a CV ‘sent in kind’ and as such The Pilot Group rejects all liability to pay any such fees for an unsolicited introduction.

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