Development Engineer

• Practical experience in an engineering, product development, R&D, manufacturing, or technical investigation environment.
• Familiarity with electronics, including schematics, datasheets, circuit layout, prototyping and bench testing.
• Experience using Python or Matlab for engineering analysis, data processing or test automation.
• Comfortable working hands-on with products, prototypes, test equipment, and experimental setups.
• Proactive problem-solving attitude with strong ownership and accountability.
• Clear communication and collaborative working style.

• Knowledge of optics, sensing technologies, or related product areas.
• Experience supporting products through development, verification, production or sustaining phases.
• Experience using collaborative tools such as JIRA, Confluence or similar.
• Exposure to formal problem-solving techniques such as the 8D process.

• Degree qualified in Electronics Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering or a related discipline.

FFE Benefits include: 25 days Annual Leave, Company bonus Scheme, Halma Pension plan, BUPA health insurance, Simply Health cash plan, EAP.

• Applicants must be resident and entitled to work in the UK.

• Carry out technical research, practical investigations, prototype testing, and engineering analysis under the direction of senior engineers or technical leads.
• Evaluate and benchmark competitor products, alternative technologies, and relevant engineering approaches.
• Analyze test results and technical data, drawing clear conclusions and making evidence-based recommendations.
• Undertake, bench testing, fault finding and root-cause analysis of unusual product or system behavior.
• Produce and communicate results to colleagues and stakeholders as clear technical records, investigation summaries and reports to support engineering decisions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the development and production engineering teams to deliver practical, robust engineering solutions.
• Demonstrate ownership, enthusiasm, and initiative when delivering assigned technical work.
• Maintain awareness of relevant technologies, product developments, and engineering best practice.

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