Hardware Design Authority (Power Electronics)

Role: Hardware Design Authority

Location: Glenrothes (Scotland) OR Livingston (Scotland) - Relocation Assistance is available for a successful applicant relocating nationally

Security Clearance: Must be eligible for or able to obtain SC security clearance

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression creating a safer more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Hardware Design Authority (Power Electronics)

We are looking for a Hardware Design Authority with deep expertise in Power Electronics who is motivated by technically challenging designs and the opportunity to influence product direction. Acting as the technical focal point for complex electronic systems this is a senior technical leadership role ideal for an experienced DA seeking to shape architectures mentor others and see designs through the full product lifecycle from early concept studies to support in manufacture & service. The successful candidate shall become the gatekeeper of the products design assurance and compliance with respect to customer and internal requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive assurance and quality of the products design and its artefacts.
• Mentor our hardware engineers and future DAs.
• Provide technical leadership within a multi-disciplinary design team.
• Lead the design and development of power electronic systems from concept through to qualification and beyond.
• Lead by example with respect to Compliance Safety and Quality embracing internal and external processes.
• Solve complex technical problems on both new developments and existing products.
• Capture interpret and derive customer requirements into clearly bounded design specifications.
• Ensure high-quality schematics simulations PCB designs and support component selection evaluation and verification.
• Direct design reviews commissioning debug fault diagnosis and lifecycle support.
• Design to cost and schedule working effectively within approved budgets.
• Ensure designs meet relevant industry customer and regulatory standards.
• Guarantee configuration control and managed design change.
• Challenge the team to ensure clear concise technical documentation and reports.
• Act as a technical authority in customer discussions within your area of expertise

Essential Experience & Skills: (We welcome applications from experienced engineers who can demonstrate strength in most of the following areas - not necessarily every item)

• Compliance of products to defence engineering standards (DEF-STAN MIL-STD etc).
• Design for and compliance to European Directives Low Voltage Directive Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive etc..
• Product design for Manufacture Assembly and Test.
• Leading a design team whilst mentoring others to improve the overall standard of deliverables and product design.
• Reviewing and producing detailed analysis simulation and technical reports.
• Applying a systems engineering approach across the full product lifecycle
• Significant experience in power electronics design including a range of topologies.
• Proven ability to design from prototype through to production.
• Experience designing custom or semi-custom magnetic components.
• Strong understanding of embedded digital electronics including microprocessors.
• Practical experience with schematic capture PCB design and verification.
• Ability to analyse problems using SPICE-based and Simulink simulation tools make sound engineering decisions and communicate outcomes clearly.
• Comfortable operating in a changing environment with competing priorities

Desirable Experience:

• The following experience would be advantageous but is not essential:
• Experience with ADC/DAC memory devices (SRAM Flash) and mixed-signal design.
• Familiarity with Mentor Xpedition
• Experience developing DO-254 compliant electronic systems.
• Experience with FPGAs SoCs and high-speed digital interfaces

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday statutory public holidays plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes including Health Cashplan Dental and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity paternity & shared parental leave.

Work Culture

• 37hr working week although hours may vary depending on role job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Remote hybrid and site based working opportunities dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.