Lead Electronic Engineer
Swytch Technology, United Kingdom
Job Description
Swytch is changing the way we move. We fundamentally believe that transport shouldn't cost the Earth - so we've made it our mission to make electric transport accessible to everybody.
Since launching in 2017 we have reached over 40,000 customers, across 50 countries who have collectively ridden over 10 million miles! Since then, we have raised over $5MM to scale our operations and supercharge our product development.
Founded by Engineers and cycling enthusiasts Oliver Montague and Dmitro Khroma, Swytch is a close-knit team dedicated to creating low carbon transport solutions which are fun to use and good for the planet. We’re now growing our team to keep up with the unprecedented demand for our technology. Join us and to be part of the electric transport revolution.
Check out our last Indiegogo Campaign - https://youtu.be/RGCNW2KOtIE.
The Ramp;D Team
To achieve our mission, we are assembling a world-class Ramp;D team consisting of Engineers and Designers capable of pushing the limits of what is possible. You will report directly to our Head of Engineering, and be responsible for managing our Electronic Engineering team. You will also be working alongside our co-founder and CTO Dmitro and be in close touch with our Marketing, Manufacturing and Service departments for a clear view of how your innovations impact our customers and company success.
The Role
We are looking for a senior level electronics engineer to join the Ramp;D team.
Your time will be split between leading in-house electronics design, delivering external electronics designs from suppliers and managing a small team of engineers and technicians. The role is a mixture of detailed hands-on with team and technical leadership. As we grow you will ultimately gain greater responsibility and exposure to inter-departmental development projects. You will become an expert in eBike design and manufacturing in an exciting and rapidly growing industry.
This role will give you the opportunity to own your own role while being guided by our senior team. A broad skill set is key to success.
Responsibilities include
- Full product development lifecycle of electronics design, from spec to architecture, detailed design, DfX, validation, mass production and post launch technical support
- Specification of tests to validate the electronic sub-systems during development, in production and supplier manufacture.
- Development of test rigs as needed to automate frequent testing / data capture activities
- Growing, managing and leading the Electronic Engineering team
- Both hands-on detailed design and management of external development contractors amp; companies
- Development and upkeep of our electronics workshop facility
- Maintaining best practices for data management and data release to suppliers
- Communication with external suppliers during the development phases
Requirements
- A Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
- 6+ years engineering experience at an company or consultancy that designs and ships hardware products.
- 4+ years industry experience using Altium or equivalent design software.
- Experience using hardware modelling and simulation tools.
- Wide knowledge of a electronics design including analogue and power electronics, motor control, microprocessors, firmware, PCB design, EMC testing and certification.
- Excellent electronics design process experience including integration with mechanical, electro-mechanical and software components.
- Experience in line-management of a small team of electronic engineers.
- Experience in offshore volume manufacturing, preferably Asia.
- Excellent hands-on prototyping experience to be able to rapidly turn around valuable validation prototypes.
- Proven ability to support your decisions through testing and data.
- An excellent problem-solving mindset.
Nice to have:
- Experience working on consumer electronics products
- Experience working with battery powered means of transport
Benefits
- Hybrid working structure across the company with core online hours of 10 - 4. The Ramp;D team typically work 80% in-office and are commutable distance to London. As this is a hardware management role, being on-site for +80% of days would be ideal for team leadership
- Uncapped annual leave
- Competitive salary of between 60,000 and 80,000 dependent on experience
- Free lunch when visiting the office
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing service subscriptions
- A free Swytch Conversion Kit - so you can join our electric cycling revolution!
- Electric Penny Farthing Lessons