The position exists to research, design, develop, analyze, test, document and specify products and sub-systems from specification to full release so that they meet customer requirements, design standards and specifications.

The position encompasses the following major functions or key result areas:

· Industrialised products

· Product support

· Corporate contribution

The requirements in the above key result areas are broadly identified below:

Industrialise products

· Review both internal and external specifications to ensure all requirements are clearly defined and understood

· Interface with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects, products or specifications

· Provide engineering input into technical, costs, schedules and risks where required

· Electronic hardware design to meet the requirements of the specifications and codes of practice

· Host and attend engineering design reviews, DFMEA’s and PFMEA’s

· Optimize the product DVC without affecting product quality

· Optimise design for manufacturability within ’s production facility

· Ensure the quality of designs using worst case calculations, simulations, and testing, considering all aspects relevant to the design

· Ensure the design is repeatable and reliable

· Communicate project status and progress on a regular basis

· Provide engineering training to both internal and external customers

· Component procurement for alpha and beta prototypes

· Populate alpha and beta prototypes and integrate firmware where required.

· Test and debug alpha and beta prototype builds to ensure designs meet requirements

· Generate and validate bill of materials

· Updated test plans for design validation.

Product support

· Ensure that all change requests (ICR’S) are evaluated and processed accordingly

· Identify second source options for single sourced components and conduct required verification testing for approval.

· Conduct, coordinate, and track failure analysis for production and field failure investigations

· Optimize the product DVC without affecting product quality

· Host and attend engineering design reviews, DFMEA’s and PFMEA’s

Corporate contribution

· Constructively participate as a member of the wider team

· Undertake any other tasks or one-off projects which may be assigned from time to time

· Ensure protection of the company’s commercial interests always and in all circumstances

· Take all practicable steps to ensure personal safety and the safety of others as a matter of priority

· Demonstrate professional skill and a high standard of fairness and integrity

Qualifications and experience

· Matric

· Degree or diploma in electronic engineering

· At least 10 years’ experience in electronic engineering

· Experience in the metering industry would be advantageous

· Experience with smart metering and smart grid technologies would be advantageous

· Drivers licence

Key skills/attributes/position specific competencies

The following indicates what would typically be expected for this role at a competent level:

· Advanced knowledge of electronic and software development best practices

· Sound knowledge of specifications related to the metering industry would be advantageous

· Knowledge of electronic analogue and digital hardware design, EMC / EMI principles

· Knowledge of design for manufacture

· Knowledge of schematic and PCB layout design and design for ROHS

· Knowledge of firmware design would be advantageous

· Knowledge of change control processes in a design and production environment

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Strong business acumen

· Excellent Microsoft Office skills

· Negotiation and networking skills

· Professional approach

· Commitment to customer service

· High level of integrity and confidentiality

· Able to work under pressure