Specialist Project Engineer - XR
Scope of Role:
Specialist Project Engineer will lead a range of XR projects from Cradle to Launch, They will be responsible for proposal, planning and delivery of a variety of projects including but not limited to Software, Hardware and integration activities.
Location: Homebased with travel to HQ in Chorley when required
Salary: £40,000 – £60,000
Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:
- Development of Functional specifications
- Design, develop, and maintain deliverables for projects, working from functional design specifications.
- Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and propose solutions.
- Develop solutions by studying information needs, collaborating with others, and studying system flow, data usage and work processes.
- Follow project appropriate development lifecycles.
- Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.
- Develop product verification plans and quality assurance procedures.
- Document and maintain software/Hardware functionality.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
- Comply with project plans
- Comply with industry standards.
- Provide relevant expertise and support to various R&D projects.
- Manage time and prioritise tasks to support overall project plans such that “on-time” delivery is achieved.
- Maintain a “right-first-time” approach, ensuring that all designs and projects delivered to customers are of the highest possible standard.
- Any other reasonable request made by a director or line manager.
Skills and Behaviours:
- Be able to work effectively under pressure individually, whilst remaining a strong team player
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing within a technical or engineering context. We are improving processes as we scale, so you’ll need to be great at communicating with other engineers (& the wider team) to make sure we work efficiently
- Confident taking on responsibility
- Adaptable and willing to learn
- Strong organisational skills and time management
- Excellent analytical skills, good attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities
- Project-oriented, focused on quality and delivery
- Ability to be customer facing and organise/deliver professional demonstrations and trainings
Qualifications/Experience:
- Degree in mathematics, software, engineering or equivalent industrial experience
- VR/AR/IOT experience a must
- Experience working with different XR interfaces e.g. Oculus Quest, VIVE VR
- Experience with specification and application of sensor technologies
- Experience with condition monitoring or machines and systems
- Understanding and experience of implementation of open and closed loop control systems is desirable
- Familiarity with machine controls (preferably Siemens 840D)
- Competent with MatLab or LabView
- Industrial experience in programming in Python – Desirable
- Industrial Experience in C/C++ with Visual Studio – Desirable
- Experience in developing .NET applications in C#
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office packages (specifically Word and Excel)