Electronics Design Engineer

We’re on a mission to make Engineering the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Ocado. We’re trailblazing when it comes to robotics and automated logistics solutions and with our rapid company growth, now’s the time to join us and be part of the ‘Ocado Revolution’.

We now operate across 3 continents, have partnered with multiple retailers (with plans for more) and are working on building new state of the art Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs) across the globe, as well as designing and manufacturing everything that goes inside them. This all starts with our Product Development team, which is where you come in.

We’re now looking for an Electronics Design Engineer to sit within our Design team in Product Development. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the design of electronic boards and systems for products required in Ocado's CFCs. You will also be in charge of maintaining and controlling the engineering department's Components database.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Create circuit schematics and layout multi-layer PCBs using Altium CAD
• Schematic Capture and PCB layout with SMT and through-hole devices
• Development of power, digital and analogue circuits and systems for high voltage, low voltage circuits, analogue digital & microcontroller based circuits and power electronics circuits
• Compliance with EMC and Low Voltage directives and other standards (e.g. environmental)
• Choosing appropriate components, justifying the design by analysis and testing
• Development and maintenance of digital/analogue circuitry and Embedded software code
• Investigate field and production issues then implement the necessary changes if needed
• Reliability and regulatory testing of products
• Product integration, Verification and Validation including component testing, system testing, performance testing, test planning and documentation
• Systems definition and Design

Skills/qualifications we need to see:

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering (or related subject)
• Previous experience in an electronics design or production environment
• Experience with practical analogue and digital hardware
• Use of small power tools (e.g. soldering equipment etc)
• Microsoft Office (particularly PowerPoint and Excel)
• Altium

Skills/experience that would be nice to have:

• Knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA
• Microsoft Visio
• Matlab

Want to know more about us?

• Have a click around our dedicated Ocado Engineering website for info on the different departments that make up the Engineering function; what we do, what we’re trying to achieve, how we’re planning to get there and the key people involved that you could be working alongside.
• Why not also give our LinkedIn page a follow so you can keep up to date?
• If YouTube is more up your street, Ocado Engineering has its own channel - take some time out to watch our innovative products in action and hear our people talking about what we do and why you should join us.

If you need more convincing, here’s (some of) what we can offer you:

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• 23 days holiday, increasing to 25 with 3 years’ service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Shares
• Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn schemes
• Discounted shopping on Ocado.com, Smart Pass and destination sites

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Ocado is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employers are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we will be in contact with shortlisted candidates only. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Due to the fast-paced nature of Ocado's business our vacancy close dates may be subject to change.