Hardware Engineer in Dorchester, Dorset

We are looking for experienced Systems Engineers to perform general systems engineering activities, which may include requirements development, modelling and simulation, Helpdesk support, Ship Support Visits, design activities, integration, and verification and validation.

Day to day you'll be looking after -

• General Hardware engineering activities across the engineering lifecycle
• Act as the point of contact with customers and/or suppliers in assigned areas on engineering matters, to resolve relatively complex problems and issues and to maintain awareness in both parties of priorities and objectives
• Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority
• Maintaining a level of SQEP for the role through personal and professional development
• Produce reports of a technical nature or plans and present information to line manager, project management team and peers
• Delivering allocated tasks within budget and to timescales as agreed with the project management team

Experience we are looking for -

• Hardware engineering activities including helpdesk support, ship support visits, delivery of hardware, installation of hardware on ships, development, design activities including documentation, integration, and verification & validation.
• Hardware Design and interconnectivity, Investigation and resolution of design issues as a result of obsolescence
• Competence and capability with Hardware engineering tools
• Design and build of the electrical and hardware system to achieve successful acceptance
• A good understanding of the engineering lifecycle
• Knowledge and experience in COTS hardware, preferably with blade and PC technology. Experience with COTS cabinets, cabinet design, wiring schedules, power distribution etc. would be especially desirable