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Acorn by Synergie is excited to be recruiting an experienced Systems Engineer for a progressive engineering company that provides monitoring and measurement solutions for the marine and utilities industries on a worldwide scale.

Scope of the role:
Design Authority for the companies electrical and auxiliary systems. The role involves the installation, integration and testing of electronic control systems and offshore environmental monitoring instruments.

Main responsibilities include:
• Developing system architecture and electrical systems for new boats.
• Maintaining electrical system design configuration control.
• Locating and maintaining relationship with electrical component and system suppliers.
• Manufacture of boat electrical systems including the Payload, PC data logging and control system and power distribution management.
• Manufacture of cable assembles, Soldering, Crimping and mechanical assembly etc... to very high standard.
• Offshore environmental instruments as required by customer
• Communications equipment WIFI, Iridium and other types when required.
• Data logging systems.
• Programming payload PC Data logger software in C# VS2017.
• Programming Microcontrollers C, C++.
• Cable installation Routing, securing and termination to instruments and control systems.
• Offshore environmental measurement instruments.
• Control systems.
• Testing of the unmanned surface vessel control systems, data storage and Offshore environmental measurement instruments to ensure the vessel is ready for deployment.
• Collect and store data from various sources Emails, FTP, Storage devices including the unmanned surface vessel.
• Supporting data transmission in real time to the customers.
 Support in fixing problems encountered during operations.
 Data gathering from various sources and storage.
 Design and assembly of inhouse develop systems.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience in
o Electrical system design
o Cable assembly, installation and termination.
o Setup and configuration of offshore environmental monitoring instruments (Can be learnt assisted with on job training).
o Setup and configuration of computer systems
 installation of software.
 Configure network for local communication over TCP/IP.
 Interface to instrumentation RS232, RS422, RS485, Ethernet and USB.
 Communications systems setup WIFI, Iridium, Ethernet etc.
o Programming targeting Microsoft windows platform and microcontrollers C#, C, C++.
• Degree level or higher in electronic engineering, IT or systems engineering
• Extensive experience of electrical system design and integration
• Integration of sensor systems to existing communication systems
• Experience of operating or working on small vessels is beneficial

Benefits:
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 5% Employer Pension contribution
• Life Assurance (4x Salary)

If you are looking for a new opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to Jemma.wheelden@acornpeople.com or call 01271 343222 and ask for Jemma.