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• Lead Hardware Engineer responsible for the design of the new High Definition Localization module, collaborating with Software Engineers, Mechanical Engineer, Program Management and end customer.• Responsible for the analysis and simulation using LTSpice of the various blocks of the hardware together with writing documentation (Proof of Design, WCCA, Functional Safety)• Selected components based around a new ARM based multi-core SoC from ST and performed schematic capture using Altium software, directed PCB layout and developed prototypes for evaluation.• Test and troubleshoot design to meet design specifications and pass customer test requirements.• Work alongside the other Hardware Engineer(s) to support other programs within the Roadscape team.

• Lead Engineer responsible for selecting components and performed schematic capture using Mentor DxDesigner software, directed PCB layout and developed prototypes for evaluation of the new V2X baseboard.• Responsible for constructing costed BOM's for RFI/RFQ's• Part of the team responsible for the first contract win for the Roadscape product line within Veoneer to provide a High Definition map module to a major Automotive OEM

• Integral member of the Automotive business unit, responsible for designing the next generation of GPS and ADAS modules(s) as a Tier 1 supplier to automotive manufacturers.• Lead Engineer on the design of the new ADAS electronic horizon module, using Altium schematic entry and layout tools.• Selected components and performed schematic capture using Altium software, directed PCB layout and developed prototypes for evaluation.• Responsible for the design of the hardware together with writing diagnostic test software based on Atmel SAM ARM-M7 core microcontroller.• Work alongside the other Engineers to support the GPS module product testing and data analysis.

• Modified existing products to enhance performance and add new features, using MPLAB and IAR workbench with Atmel and microchip microcontrollers• Member of software team responsible for the design and development of the new Microwave Radio News Van Transmitter (MTX5000). This was the first product to have a full Real Time Operating system based upon the Green Hills INTEGRITY OS.• Wrote low level drivers for the UART and I2C interfaces and a touchscreen front panel, plus the user interface screens using PEG (Portable Embedded GUI) software.• Performed functional, non-functional, regression and performance tests for updated systems.• Resolved customer issues by establishing workarounds and solutions and by debugging and creating defect fixes.

• Transferred from sister company in the UK to enhance development of secure video and audio distribution equipment.• Designed and developed new product concepts, testing and simulation modeling to support the manufacture of next-generation HD video distribution equipment together with equipment used for surveillance applications.• Performed regional and international site visits to provide technical assistance on complex projects and customer acceptance testing.• Collaborated with other digital and RF Engineers on new Outside Broadcast portable product (OB5000) back-plane and overall system design.• Resolved software-related issues and sustained legacy products based on Atmel and ARM processors.

• Integral member of the Engineering team responsible for the architectural analysis, product structure and definition of the new diversity receiver product line.• Coordinated international development teams located in UK, France and the US.• Designed the hardware and firmware based around an Atmel microcontroller for the first microwave diversity receiver product (MDR-2); design was based on Max RC diversity architecture for COFDM systems.• Design included writing firmwarI2Cor I2C and RS-232 buses, as well as our own in house proprietary communication bus (IMBUS).• Liaised between engineering and technical documentation department in the planning and development of technical product manuals.

• Designed and developed various PCB's, modules and products for innovative audioBOMseo distribution equipment.• Created BOMs, test boxes, test procedures, and manuals.• Provided 24/7 customer technical support.• Specified and designed hardware and firmware for new EOW (Engineering Oder Wire) system for use with Vislink's existing microwave fixed link products.• Designed and implemented main control/monitoring unit used on some of the UK's digital terrestrial TV transmitters.• Specified and designed new compact, rugged MPEG and COFDM microwave transmitter and receiver.• Worked with mechanical engineer on the design of the enclosure and mechanical fixings.