Senior Engineer - Electronics Hardware

Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical, Mechatronic, or Systems Engineering or significant industry experience.

Proven experience designing BMS hardware, cell monitoring electronics, or other safety-critical mixed-signal control systems.

Proficient in using PCB design software such as the Cadence tool chain, Altium Designer, Zuken, or Mentor Graphics.

Experience designing high-voltage PCBs with appropriate creepage and clearance, insulation coordination, and safety isolation practices.

Strong knowledge of microcontrollers and processors, cell monitoring ICs, and communication interfaces (ISO-SPI, SPI, I²C, CAN, UART).

Familiarity with CAN bus hardware design, termination strategies, and EMI mitigation.

Understanding of EMC compliance, grounding strategies, and transient protection.

Knowledge of functional safety principles, DFMEA, and hardware verification standards.

Experience in delivering end to end projects, facilitating, and overseeing design reviews and project timing.

Practical experience and soldering skills essential.

Experience in the specialist automotive or motorsport industry

Complete tasks given within agreed time frames.

To follow and actively enforce the company’s health and Safety and HV policies.

Experience of Electric Vehicles – HV charging, HV battery and HV powertrain systems, preferred.

Fortescue Zero bonus scheme

Aviva Pension

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Electric Car Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Insurance

26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year

Childcare Benefits

Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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