Assistant Electronics Engineer in Somerset, Somerset, United Kingdom
Job Title - Assistant Electronic Engineer
Location - Weston Super Mare
Rates - £241.65 LTD/Umbrella OR £213.95 PAYE
In Scope of IR35
About the role / project:
Production / Repair of IAD electronics equipment.
Network Rail is looking for an Assistant Electronic Engineer to work within the Route Services function. Reporting to the Principal Electronics Design Engineer you will be and experienced engineer/technician in field of electronics; responsible for the assembly, calibration, testing and fault-finding of Electronics Control Units and IAD (Integrated Access Device) electronics equipment for use in the railway infrastructure and assisting in electronics design and development activities.
What you will do:
Assembly, calibration and test of electronics equipment for Point Operating Equipment
Fault-finding, repair and test of electronics equipment returned from the customer
Assist in the development of Electronic Control Units & ancillary equipment
Writing technical reports and test specifications
Adhere to the appropriate standards in operating, quality assurance, safety and environment procedures
Essential Criteria
Electrical/Electronic HNC/HND or equivalent qualification/experience
Experience as technician/tester & within an engineering role
Ability to build Test fixtures, including good mechanical & electronics assembly, soldering and wiring skills
Knowledge of analogue and digital circuits and able to interpret complex circuit schematics
Good written & verbal communication skills, ability to articulate technical information and good computer literacy
Proven customer focus with flexibility to respond rapidly to customer demands
Some experience of electro-mechanical actuation systems/ mechanisms
Desirable Criteria
Appreciation of safety critical requirements and responsibilities
Understanding of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for electronics equipment
Schematic/PCB design experience using CAD tools
Knowledge of Field Programmable Gate Array Logic (FPGA) technology and VHDL language
What you'll get in return
Network Rail (powered by Capita), understand what it is like to work as a contractor and do everything they can to make it a simple process for you - this includes a dedicated Onboarding and extension teams and access to a web based timesheet portal giving you an ability to access and submit your timesheets wherever you are.
About our client - Network Rail
Network Rail is at the operational centre of the railway and playing a key role in a rapidly evolving industry. We are responsible for rebuilding Britain's railway infrastructure and are managing some of the biggest and most complex engineering programmes in Europe. Over the next five years we will be spending around £23 billion to maintain and upgrade every aspect of an infrastructure that comprises 21,000 miles of track, 2,500 stations, 9,000 level crossings, 40,000 bridges and tunnels, and signalling and power for the movement of 25,000 trains every day.
What we hope you will do next
Help us find out more about you by completing our short application process - Click apply now. You will then be directed to a Capita owned microsite that will assist you with your application. Once completed you will then be contacted by the relevant recruiter.
Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Network Rail is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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