Student Placement - Electronics/Systems Engineer

Taylor Hobson is recruiting for an Electronics/Systems Placement Student to join the Business Unit in Leicester, United Kingdom for 12 months.

Key Responsibilities

Working as part of our multi-disciplined R&D team you will be involved with the design, development and testing of the control systems for our precision measurement instruments.

This could involve the following:

• Writing and testing firmware for FPGAs and microcontrollers

• Creating and modifying CAD drawings in various software packages

• Assisting with evaluation testing, involving measuring components on our instruments and analysing the results

• Assisting with creation and maintenance of electronics CAD libraries

 
Requirements for Consideration

ESSENTIAL:

• At least basic knowledge of the following -VHDL FPGA design ,C programming, digital and analog electronics

• Strong all-round communication and analytical skills and a real commitment to teamwork

• Drives projects to completion

• Confidence and integrity

DESIRABLE:

• Proficient in the use of Word processing, Maths (Excel) and PCB schematic capture software

• Undergraduate level electronic engineering or related discipline.
   

What we offer you:

• A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.

• 1pm Friday finish.

• Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.

• Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.

• Generous matched pension scheme.

• Life assurance.

• Option to join private health plan.

• Enhanced maternity pay.

• We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.

• Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.

• Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.

• Sports and Social Club – fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.

• Perkbox – our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.

• Employee referral scheme of £1000

• Cycle to work scheme.

• An inclusive workforce.

• Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.

Business Unit

• Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.
• We provide contact and non-contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra-precision metrology company.
• We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever-increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly in Optics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and Renewable Energy technologies.
• Taylor Hobson's world leading brands include: Talyrond®, Form Talysurf® PGI, Form Talysurf® i-Series, Surtronic®, LUPHOScan, Formalysurf® PGI Optics, Talyvel®, Autocollimators, Micro-Alignment Telescope and AMECare.
• Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
• Website: www.taylor-hobson.com