Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer
Sensear Pty Ltd is looking for an experienced electronics hardware engineer with strong experience to add to our Perth, Western Australia team on a full-time basis.
As the Senior Electronics Hardware Design Engineer you will be responsible for hardware design and development of embedded audio products. As a key member of the engineering team, you will be involved in all aspects of Sensear’s leading-edge audio hearing protection and wearable product development life cycle including; architecture, simulation, design, PCB layout, design verification, quality engineering, compliance and introduction into manufacturing. You will be expected to coordinate with other team members and will be required to maintain key components of the development environment allocated to you including and working with collaboration tools such as Confluence and Jira.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
· To work with management and a dedicated team of engineers to design and develop hardware solutions from concept through to mass production to meet the needs of the product requirements.
· Design and develop the integrations into other communication devices. Core to the product’s operational performance is the seamless integration to the 2-way radio or other mobile communication devices. This may be through a wired or wireless connection. The design will need to include developing cables that connect the headset to Mobile Radios. Knowledge of the 2-way radio systems (Motorola, Tait, etc.) would provide a significant advantage
· Prepare design documents and test data to support the new product design decisions
· Share engineering information and promote open dialogue
· Prepare invention disclosures to protect the technology that provides a competitive advantage to the business
· Obtain and manage product regulatory approvals for Intrinsic Safety standards: IEC60079-0 and IEC60079 and CE/FCC. Debug and correct issues identified, trouble shoot and test the work of others. Where / If required you will travel to 3rd party compliance partner facilities to expedite compliance testing.
· Electronics design skills including schematics and PCB layout using Altium PCB design tool. Design competencies; controlled impedance PCB layout, low noise signal conditioning and interface to DSP/microcontrollers (e.g. ARM cortex M4) , EMC, RF design including; Radio integration and modulation; antenna design and matching.
· Create and maintain all new product and legacy manufacture build and design records related to the hardware design. You will be required to learn to use the review and source control procedure and configuration tools within the product life cycle management systems
· To work with design team to develop automated PCB customised test fixtures and jigs and write supporting test application. You will be responsible to manage the design and assembly of the test fixtures, commission the fixtures at manufacture sites and provide ongoing support to outsource manufacturers for the duration of the product’s manufacture life
· To work with design team to develop quality engineering concepts : HALT ( accelerated testing ) product reliability and MTBF.
· Interface with external suppliers to help identify and manage the supply chain. Work with the Sensear sales team to troubleshoot issues with major client implementations.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
· Minimum of 10+ years of design experience in electronic product development
· Tertiary qualifications in Electronics Engineering
· Proficiency with EDA tool(s). Alitum Designer experience heavily preferenced.
· Knowledge or familiarity with Intrinsic Safety standards: IEC60079-0 and IEC60079-11 and prepared to contribute and participate in product hardware design review.
· Ability to work within a team, participate and contribute to design review, product life cycle configuration control and knowledge of source control procedures collaborative development tools such as Confluence & Jira
· Willing to learn and understanding audio technologies and applications
· Contribute to developing internal and external technical design documentation and guides in support of product
· When required be prepared to assist with maintaining or creating processes for products to comply with Sensear product quality and ISO standards .
· Good communication & team work skills; able to interact with both technical and non-technical management and team members
If you would like the opportunity to take your career to the next level, then please apply now. Email : [email protected], https://www.sensear.com/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/sensear/
Skills Required
- Experience designing and developing electronic hardware products from concept through mass production
- Electronics engineering design experience with schematics and PCB layout
- Experience integrating wired or wireless communications devices, including two-way radios or mobile communication devices
- Ability to prepare design documentation and test data
- Experience managing product regulatory approvals and compliance testing
- Knowledge of IEC 60079 intrinsic safety standards, CE, and FCC requirements
- Experience with controlled impedance PCB layout, low-noise signal conditioning, DSP or microcontroller interfaces, EMC, RF, modulation, and antenna matching
- Experience maintaining hardware design records, manufacturing records, configuration control, and source control procedures
- Ability to develop and support automated PCB test fixtures, jigs, and supporting test applications
- Experience with quality engineering, HALT, product reliability, and MTBF
- Ability to coordinate with suppliers, manufacturers, sales teams, and technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Minimum 10 years of electronic product design experience
- Tertiary qualification in Electronics Engineering
- Proficiency with EDA tools, preferably Altium Designer
- Knowledge of IEC 60079-0 and IEC 60079-11
- Experience with Confluence, Jira, and collaborative development tools
- Knowledge of audio technologies and applications
- Experience creating technical documentation and guides
- Experience supporting product quality and ISO compliance processes
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
What We Do
Occupational Hearing Loss Is One of The Most Common Work-Related Illnesses, Costing an Estimated $242 Million in Annual U.S. Workers’ Compensation (CDC) Sensear’s innovative noise cancelling headsets coupled with our patented situational awareness capability and proprietary face-to-face communication technology supports companies focused on protecting their business and employees. Sensear is a global leader in designing and manufacturing best-in-class digital communication headsets used by some of the world's leading companies in their mission to eradicate hearing loss and enhance operational critical communications. Sensear collaborates with industries in high-noise environments, as well as leading communications manufacturers to help solve high-workplace noise and communication challenges. Founded in 2006 through a partnership with the University of Western Australia and Curtin University to provide mining companies with headsets that protect hearing, allow users to verbally communicate, and retain 360° situational awareness. Driven by industry demand, Sensear headsets are equipped with our proprietary SENS® Technology, which simultaneously provides Speech Enhancement and Noise Suppression, allowing all senses to work better together. Sensear’s portfolio of over-the-ear and in-the-ear headsets represents a paradigm shift in the way people communicate in noisy environments, revolutionizing workplace communication in oil, gas, mining, construction, manufacturing, data centers, concerts, special events, and other industrial workplaces. Sensear’s ISO 9001:2015 certification demonstrates its commitment to design, manufacture, and repair products to meet our customers' high-quality standards. Sensear designs and manufactures its headsets in-house at its Perth, Australia headquarters and distributes products from its U.S. headquarters outside of Chicago. What Is Hearing Protection Worth to Your Business? To Your Employees?
