Electronics Engineer (Manufacturing Automation)

Location: UK - Portchester. Full-time role with working hours of 8:30am to 5pm Monday–Thursday and 9am to 3pm Friday.

Company

hirify.global, part of Teledyne Technologies, develops high-reliability sensing and enabling technologies for aerospace, defense, industrial automation, environmental monitoring, electronics, medical imaging, and other advanced technology markets.

What you will do

• Specify, develop, source, commission, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and support electronic hardware for Automated Test Equipment and automation projects.
• Own the lifecycle of production-test electronics, including fault diagnosis, calibration, preventive maintenance, and repair.
• Design electronic solutions and support customers integrating DD Scientific gas sensors into instruments and systems.
• Support New Product Introduction activities with R&D, Production, and Quality teams during the transition to manufacture.
• Manage suppliers and electronic component or assembly sourcing, procurement, and technical evaluation.
• Improve product quality, reliability, efficiency, and test capability while maintaining schematics, specifications, and test procedures.

Requirements

• HNC, HND, degree, or equivalent qualification in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in an electronic engineering role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability in analogue and digital circuit design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of PCB design principles and proficiency with KiCad or equivalent, including schematic capture, PCB layout, Gerber files, and BOM generation.
• Working knowledge of version-control systems such as GitHub, GitLab, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of data-acquisition hardware and techniques, such as LabJack systems or equivalent.
• Basic electrical and mechanical assembly skills, including wiring and constructing control cabinets.
• Ability to provide customer technical support and translate customer requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Strong problem-solving, fault-finding, organisational, communication, project-delivery, and teamwork skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with LabVIEW and SQL databases; training can be provided for candidates willing and able to learn.
• Exposure to robot programming, machine vision systems, or industrial automation.
• Experience supporting suppliers and New Product Introduction projects in a manufacturing environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment focused on quality, reliability, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Production, Quality, suppliers, and customers.
• Work independently and as part of a cross-functional team while delivering projects on time.
• Employees are expected to follow applicable laws, regulations, regulatory orders, and high ethical standards.