Job Description

Renishaws Encoder Products Division (EPD) designs and supplies cuttingedge position feedback technology to the worlds precision measurement automation and manufacturing industries. It is highly likely that something you own contains a part or device that was manufactured with the help of one of Renishaws encoder products.

EPD is made up of engineers scientists and technicians all working together to produce market leading products for sale around the world. We start with cutting edge optical algorithm and circuit design developing our own ASICs and sensors where required; we then use innovative mechanical engineering to turn our core technology into a range of desirable products for our broad customer base.

Working closely with colleagues in our manufacturing division we develop manufacturing and assembly processes and software to deliver quality products by the hundreds of thousands that in turn perform reliably and repeatedly to submicron accuracies for our customers.

A position has become available for an FPGA Design Engineer to join a talented multidisciplined team in EPD. The primary focus will be in digital logic design for FPGAs but an appreciation of all aspects of highspeed design (both analogue and digital) is required.

There will be opportunities to be involved in research and development projects which will put the successful candidate at the forefront of new product design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of new precision measurement products working with project managers and product managers to deliver designs to agreed product specifications.

• Work within a multidisciplined team to assist with the optimisation and the interaction between Electronic Mechanical and Software components in all designs whilst gaining an appreciation of metrology (the science of measurement).

• Assist in the delivery of designs that meet targets for product performance quality cost and timescale and which are suitable for transfer to production considering design for assembly and test

• Understand and comply with the companys new product introduction process working with crossfunctional teams to optimise the release of new designs to production

• Keep abreast of current technology and develop innovative processes and design solutions which can be patented by the company

Key requirements

• Degree in electronic engineering physics or similar

• Working knowledge of VHDL Ideally including recent experience with Intel (Altera) FPGAs

• Expertise in electronic design including high speed low power circuits and electromagnetic compatibility; capable in both analogue and digital domains

• Demonstrable skills and experience with Altium CR5000 or other ECAD system tools

• An understanding of microcontrollers embedded software and signal processing techniques

Desirable requirements

• Knowledge of C C assembly language or other embedded software languages

• Experience of LT SPICE Matlab Simulink VUnit Python Aldec ActiveHDL and Intel (Altera) Quartus

• Knowledge and experience of safety and reliability standards including IEC61508

Benefits

When you join Renishaw were committing to your future career. Thats because we believe in developing our peoples skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package thats highly desirable; including a 9 noncontributory pension discretionary annual bonus *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops free parking *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. *not available at our Castle Donington Exeter & York sites).

We also want to promote a healthy worklife balance as much as possible so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary Cycle to Work scheme enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria Health Cash Plan the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.

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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture where all our employees are free to be themselves we can achieve our core values: Innovation Inspiration Integrity and Involvement.

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