About the Role
<p>Join our client, Smartbox, as a <b>Senior Electronics Engineer</b>!</p>
<p>Are you a passionate Senior Electronics Engineer looking to make a real impact by giving a voice to those without speech? Smartbox is seeking a dedicated individual to help enhance the lives of people with disabilities.</p>
<p><b>Your Impact:</b></p>
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<li><b>Technical Delivery and Leadership:</b> Lead complex, multi disciplinary electronics projects, balancing scope, time, cost, quality and risk while supporting informed trade off decisions and coordinating contributors as needed.</li>
<li><b>System Architecture and Lifecycle:</b> Define and maintain robust, portable electronic platforms and subsystems with long-term lifecycle focus.</li>
<li><b>Subsystem Ownership:</b> Own the strategy, architecture and lifecycle of key subsystems, including audio / acoustics, embedded controllers, thermal solutions, HMIs, infrared and sensor systems.</li>
<li><b>Electronics and PCB Design:</b> Deliver end to end circuit design, schematic capture and analysis. Guide and review PCB layouts to ensure signal integrity, EMC, reliability and manufacturability.</li>
<li><b>Firmware Collaboration:</b> Contribute hands on to embedded firmware development and code reviews alongside Firmware Engineers, ensuring designs are robust, testable and maintainable.</li>
<li><b>Test, Verification and Validation:</b> Champion testable design and automated testing, supporting CI where appropriate. Lead verification and validation activities through lab testing, user trials and real world use.</li>
<li><b>Quality and Compliance:</b> Act as a subject matter expert for medical electrical safety and EMC standards (IEC 60601 1 / 60601 1 2). Own timely investigation and resolution of quality issues.</li>
<li><b>Risk Management:</b> Perform DFMEAs and risk assessments in line with ISO 14971, implementing controls and providing verification evidence.</li>
<li><b>Manufacturing Handover:</b> Create accurate, version controlled BOMs and manufacturing data packs. Support production, service and repair teams with training and clear quality measures.</li>
<li><b>Suppliers and Stakeholders:</b> Build strong supplier partnerships and collaborate closely with Quality, Production, Eye Tracking and Repairs to improve reliability, serviceability and cost.</li>
<li><b>Technology Strategy and Mentoring:</b> Contribute to technology scouting and feasibility studies. Mentor Engineers and support a positive, high performing engineering culture.</li>
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<p><b>Essential Qualifications / Skills / Experience:</b></p>
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<li><b>Collaborative team player:</b> Values team success, supports colleagues across disciplines and contributes actively to shared goals.</li>
<li><b>Broad hardware subsystem expertise:</b> Experience across audio / acoustics, embedded controllers, thermal solutions, HMIs, infrared, sensors and hardware / firmware interfaces.</li>
<li><b>Proactive, practical mindset:</b> Comfortable taking initiative, navigating ambiguity and driving work forward in a fast moving environment.</li>
<li><b>Clear communicator:</b> Able to explain complex technical topics clearly and concisely to both technical and non technical audiences.</li>
<li><b>Accessibility or AAC experience:</b> Familiarity with user needs, environments and constraints within AAC or related assistive technology domains.</li>
<li><b>Strong documentation discipline:</b> Produces clear design documentation, maintains accurate version controlled BOMs, and contributes effectively to design and code reviews.</li>
<li><b>Deep electronics expertise:</b> Strong foundations in digital, analogue and power electronics, making sound architecture and component trade offs.</li>
<li><b>Circuit, PCB and firmware capability:</b> Experienced in schematic capture, DFM / DFA principles, PCB layout review, and embedded C / C++ firmware development using Zephyr RTOS (e.g. Nordic, STM32).</li>
<li><b>Test, compliance and risk focus:</b> Designs for testability, supports automated testing and CI, understands IEC 60601 standards, and applies DFMEA and ISO 14971 risk management.</li>
<li><b>Supplier and manufacturing collaboration:</b> Works effectively with suppliers and manufacturing partners, resolving issues quickly and incorporating feedback into designs.</li>
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<p><b>About Smartbox</b></p>
<p>Smartbox is at the forefront of assistive communication technology, creating products used worldwide by people with diverse needs. Their values – passionate, caring, empowering, achieving together, and enabling change – shape everything they do.</p>
<p><b>Our Client’s Culture, Sustainability and Inclusion</b></p>
<p>They believe everyone deserves a voice. They foster a collaborative, inclusive workplace and prioritise sustainability through responsible product and process design. They are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and Founding Partner of Purple Tuesday, offering barrier free recruitment and workplace adjustments.</p>
<p><b>Rewards and Benefits</b></p>
<p>Discover a world of rewards and benefits tailored to your wellbeing at Smartbox. Beyond a competitive salary and private medical insurance, explore perks like a hybrid working model, wellness benefits, and paid volunteering days.</p>
<p><b>Ready to Make a Difference?</b></p>
<p>Join Smartbox and embark on a fulfilling career where your work truly matters. Apply now and be a part of a team dedicated to creating technology that changes lives.</p>
<p><b>Agencies</b></p>
<p>Please respect that at this current time, our client wishes to try to recruit directly from the market rather than engage support from an agency.</p>