RENTOKIL INITIAL ASIA PACIFIC LIMITED
Senior Electronics Engineer
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Waterlooville, England, United Kingdom
Are you an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer looking to drive hardware innovation on a global scale?
Rentokil Initial is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to support the development, optimization, and maintenance of cutting-edge hardware products used across 80+ countries. Based in Waterlooville, Hampshire (Hybrid), you will play a critical role in transitioning new products from the development phase into in-life sustaining, while leading continuous improvement projects for our existing electronics portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Hardware Optimization: Lead root cause analysis and implement design modifications, hardware upgrades, and performance improvements for existing electronic products.
- Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional change and optimization projects from an electronics design and manufacturing perspective, collaborating with Supply Chain, QA, IT, and Marketing teams.
- Product Lifecycle Management: Manage the technical release and product approval process for developed and modified products.
- Firmware & Software: Understand, document, and control the process for firmware and software modifications.
- Technical Documentation: Maintain technical specifications, product variant packs, and technical files. Capture test data in comprehensive written reports and assess launch readiness and risk mitigation.
- Supplier Collaboration: Maintain strong technical relationships with external electronics suppliers and manufacturing partners.
- Quality Assurance: Proactively resolve product quality issues through to Engineering Change Note (ECN) release, working closely with the Validation team to ensure desired results.
Requirements
Technical Requirements
- Project Portfolio Management: Ability to manage complex engineering projects while identifying opportunities for standardization, simplification, and cost optimization.
- Structured Development: A methodological approach to electronics development, relying on the definition and validation of technical models rather than empirical guesswork.
- Analytical Problem Solving: Strong ability to generate and interpret technical test data, drawing actionable conclusions.
- Commercial Acumen: Understanding of product cost structures, manufacturing costs, and the financial considerations required to assess the commercial viability of design initiatives.
Relevant Qualifications & Experience
- BSc/BEng Honours degree (or equivalent experience) in Electronics Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or a similar technical discipline.
- Proven technical expertise as an Electronics Engineer or Electronics Manager across the entire product lifecycle, specifically with multi-component assembled devices.
- Hands-on experience with PCB design software, specifically Altium Designer.
- Experience in electronics manufacturing processes, assembly, and hardware testing.
- Knowledge of software/scripting languages, such as JavaScript, is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with regional or international regulatory affairs and compliance.
- Strong project leadership skills within a matrixed, multi-national organization.
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Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Hybrid working
- Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
- 23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in service benefit
- Healthcare
- Free parking
At Rentokil Initial, our customers and colleagues represent diverse backgrounds and experiences. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, actively encouraging applications from individuals from all walks of life. Our belief is that everyone, irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs, has the potential to thrive and contribute.
We embrace the differences that make each of our colleagues unique, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel a sense of belonging. To ensure that your journey with us is accessible if you have any individual requirements, we invite you to communicate any specific needs or preferences you may have during any stage of the recruitment process. Our team is available to support you; feel free to reach out to joanna.sharpe@rentokil-initial.com if you need anything.
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