Hardware Engineer

About the Company: Our client, Ampac, a Halma Company, believes there is no greater responsibility than the protection of human life. Their purpose is to prevent loss of life and catastrophic damage caused by fire. Always. They're on a mission to provide the most effective fire detection and evacuation solutions in the industry. They want Their customers to feel confident knowing they are partnered with an industry expert providing them with a system that will save lives and minimise the damage caused by a fire. About the Role: Reporting to the Principal Hardware Engineer, the role as a Hardware Engineer will involve: Circuit board level design (analogue & digital) Writing of low-level drivers for micro-controller-based systems Fault finding and debugging. Design verification and documentation. Compliance validation for safety and EMC. Manufacturing/ production support. To succeed in this role the candidate will need to be experienced in electronic product development and have a track record of successfully delivering complex embedded products. Essential Attributes It is a pre-requisite that the candidate possesses the necessary experience included in the following criteria, to be considered for the position. Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent At least 2 years of experience Strong knowledge in analogue and digital electronics Experience with CAD based schematic and PCB layout tools. Experience with micro-controller based embedded systems. Some programming experience. Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment. Excellent written and oral English communication skills. Desirable Attributes Altium Designer schematic & PCB CAD experience. Software programming experience in ‘C’. Experience in EMC testing and fault finding. Self-motivated and adaptable. Experience with production and/or test engineering support. Experience in Fire Detection & Emergency Warning Systems. Your Career Being part of a FTSE100 Company, Halma PLC companies operate globally, presenting you with the prospect of pursuing such opportunities. An attractive salary package will be discussed with the successful candidate. All genders are encouraged to apply as the company is fully committed to gender diversity. All correspondence will be strictly private & confidential. To apply please click ‘APPLY’ and attach a copy of your cover letter and resume. Please note that only people with the right to work in Australia should apply for this position.