Hardware Engineer

We are looking for a Hardware Engineer to join our Christchurch, Dorset team!
As a Hardware Engineer for our Christchurch location, you will work within a multi-disciplinary team designing electronic circuits for motor controllers for powered wheelchairs, and peripherals such as LCD joysticks, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connectivity units. Reporting to a project manager, you will be exposed to all stages of the product development. You will demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop in the role. You will be self-motivated, goal driven, and a team player who can enthusiastically collaborate with other engineers.
The ideal candidate for this role will design and development of electronic circuits for motor controllers for powered wheelchairs, and peripherals such as colour LCD joysticks, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connectivity units.
Location:
Christchurch, Dorset
We Take Care of Our People
Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent) I Paid Time Off I Retirement with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Bonus Scheme I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *
Your Challenge
Design and development of electronic circuits for motor controllers for powered wheelchairs, and peripherals such as colour LCD joysticks, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connectivity units
Prototyping and testing of novel circuitry, schematic capture, simulation, and PCB design
Thermal management techniques
What You Bring
A relevant degree in hardware engineering, electronics or similar
5+ years of experience with no engineering degree
The following skills/experience would be advantageous but not essential:
Knowledge of Altium PCB design
Experience in developing motor controllers in a regulated market
Power electronics
Who We Are
Curtiss-Wright Industrial Division, which includes the product brands of Arens Controls, Penny & Giles, PG Drives Technology and Williams Controls, is an excellent supplier in providing components and sub-systems which enable customer specific solutions for on- and off-highway vehicles.
As part of the Curtiss-Wright Industrial Division, our Medical Mobility business unit designs and manufactures highly reliable and stable control systems for all types of medical mobility, electrically powered scooters, and wheelchairs to meet the challenges of the modern, medical mobility market.
Established as one of the world's foremost suppliers of mobility vehicle solutions, the determination to provide the very best in innovative control solutions since 1976, customers are assured of excellent support during design and manufacture of their own products.
We also supply operator controls and advanced motor controllers for hybrid and electric vehicles, such as buses, forklift trucks, pallet stackers, wheelchairs, and rehabilitation chairs.
Our Values
Environmental, Social and Governance
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our
Talent Acquisition Team
and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.