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Hardware EngineerDeep Sea Electronics LtdHunmanby, England, United Kingdom
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Hardware Engineer

Deep Sea Electronics Ltd
  • GB
    Hunmanby, England, United Kingdom
  • GB
    Hunmanby, England, United Kingdom
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Hardware Engineer - Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) We are seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer to design, develop, and support reliable power transfer solutions used in critical power applications. The role focuses on the electrical and electronic hardware design of Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) systems, including power switching, sensing, protection, and control interfaces, ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.
The ideal candidate has strong experience in power electronics, low‑ and medium‑voltage power systems, and electromechanical control design, with hands‑on involvement from concept through production. The engineer will primarily work within the Engineering department located at DSE headquarters in Hunmanby (North Yorkshire) or in Mansfield (Nottinghamshire) and will perform hardware development activities on new product developments as well as maintain the current product portfolio. Company products operate in the Energy Control and Automation market and are designed to provide energy throughout a wide range of forms such as generator sets, renewable, microgrid, and off‑highway machinery.
Requirements
Analogue and digital design
Working to high‑quality standards
Excellent team player with problem‑solving and trouble‑shouting capabilities
Ability to translate requirements into a technical product specification
Good communication skills and ability to conciselyCommittee discuss product development issues within a team of engineers from many different specialities
Enthusiastic and optimistic
Adaptable to changing requirements
Experience in defining task breakdowns for a given piece of work and providing estimates
Willingness to travel; role willLon include travel to US‑based parent company
3+ years of experience in electronics / electrical design
Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, CADstar, etc.)
Hands‑on experience with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and high‑power lab equipment
Experience of analogue hardware design including signal conditioning / processing এখনও কাজের অবস্থান(Translation)
– ensuring alignment with external quality standards.
Working knowledge & understanding of PCB design & layout requirements particularly with respect to EMC
Key Responsibilities Hardware Design & Development
Design and develop ATS hardware architectures including power paths, switching elements (contactors, breakers, SCRs, or solid‑state devices), and auxiliary control circuits
Create schematics, PCB layouts, and wiring diagrams for ATS control and monitoring systems
Design circuits for voltage, current, frequency sensing, phase detection, and power quality monitoring
Implement protective circuits for over‑current, over‑voltage, short‑circuit, and fault isolation
Support integration of microcontrollers, relays, and communication interfaces (e.g., Modbus, CAN, Ethernet)
Power Systems & Compliance
Ensure ATS designs meet UL, IEC, BS, and relevant regional standards
Perform fault analysis, derating calculations, creepage/clearance analysis, and thermal design
Support short‑circuit withstand and closing ratings (WCR) and coordination studies
Collaborate with compliance teams during certification testing and audits
Testing & Validation 앞divabsul> Develop and execute hardware validation plans including functional, environmental, and stress testing
Perform lab testing with generators, utility sources, and load banks
Analyze test data, debug hardware issues, and implement design improvements
Manufacturing & Lifecycle Support
Support prototype builds, design for manufacturability (DFM), and design for test (DFT)
Work with suppliers and manufacturing teams on component selection and cost optimization
Provide production support, failure analysis, and field issue resolution
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Life Insurance
Enhanced Maternity Showcase (payment)will pay
5% Pension contributions
Companywide performance‑based annual bonus scheme
Location DSE headquarters –sa] – Hunmanby (North Yorkshire) or Mansfield (Nottinghamshire)
Seniority Level Pian-għ Not applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Industries
Appliances, Electrical and Electronics Manufacturing
Electric Power Generation
Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
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  • Hunmanby, England, United Kingdom

Languages

  • English
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