Hardware Design Engineer

NavLive is a spinout from the University of Oxford backed by awardwinning technology and algorithms. We are developing realtime spatial AI solutions for the construction and geospatial industries.

We use realtime multisensor fusion and highprecision positioning technology to build 3D models of indoor and outdoor environments in realtime. Our tech can infer what has changed and provide insights to facility owners or site decisionmakers. We want to recruit a hardware design engineer to help us develop our products and execute R&D projects with partners in the abovementioned sectors.

Are you interested in joining a rapidly growing startup to develop advanced technology which will revolutionise how companies monitor their assets make decisions and measure the real world

Tasks

Your role as a Hardware Design Engineer will involve:

• Using your expertise in computeraided design (CAD) software to create innovative designs for handheld and robotic sensor and mapping systems
• Ensuring costeffective lowvolume production by employing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles
• Using rapid prototyping to produce prototypes test and improve on designs
• To produce bills of materials specifying components and potential suppliers
• Produce assembly drawings and detail drawings specifying materials tolerances and assembly notes for outsourcing
• Testing of prototypes with customers including onsite
• Setup and test sensor drivers calibration and comms using a linux operating system.

Requirements

Key requirements for this role:

• Expertise working with CAD software (i.e. SolidWorks Fusion360 NX) and a portfolio of previous design projects
• Experience with 3D printing and additive manufacturing for rapid prototyping
• Professional experience programming with C Python.
• Solid understanding of DFM and DFA principles with the ability to design for efficient manufacturing and assembly
• Product development expertise

The following are desirable skills and traits:

• Familiarity with electronic systems and circuit designincluding analog and digital circuits microcontrollers and sensors
• Experience designing PCBs with tools such as Altium Eagle KiCad
• Experience developing handheld and robotic sensing devices or sensors
• Experience with robustness testing knowledge of design validation techniques including accelerated life testing and environmental testing to ensure the products reliability in various operating conditions
• Experience with linux camera calibration routines and sensor communication methods (ethernet UART RS232).

Benefits

For the successful candidate we can offer:

• 20 days of paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Salary pension exchange scheme
• A dynamic fastmoving work environment based in central Oxford
• Onthejob training in cuttingedge robotics and AI
• Full support for relocation costs including visa sponsorship as required
• Annual performance and salary review
• Employee share options

Flexibility

While this role will require some onsite and inperson time much of what we do is structured for hybrid work. We more highly value excellent work rather than an onsite work environment.

This role assumes a typical 37.5 working week centred around a set of core working hours but we can offer extra flexibility for candidates with specific constraints.

Diversity and Inclusion

Our company thrives on diverse inputs from people of different backgrounds skillset and points of view. We embrace individuality and aim to offer the flexibility demanded by the modern digital workforce.

Connecting physical to digital.

Realtime solutions for the construction industry.