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Sportable is a leading sports technology company on amission to solve the hardest problems in elite sports using cuttingedge technology. From bare metal to cloud Sportable is amultidisciplinary mecca for sports and technology enthusiasts. Ifyou're a data scientist, computer scientist, physicist, sportsscientist, engineer, business graduate, graphic designer,mechanical designer, creative or just passionate about theintersection of elite sports and bleeding edge technology thenSportable is your place. The demand for Sportable’s services aroundthe world has grown faster than anticipated, and that is why we’relooking for a dedicated engineer to take a lead role in theelectronic design, validation and certification of our products,new and existing. With a minimum of 5 years’ experience in theindustry, the candidate would have gone through most of thedevelopment cycle of a hardware solution from its architecture toproduction launch. This is a unique opportunity to join the core ofa highly talented, multi-disciplinary R&D engineering team(encompassing digital and RF electronics, Mechanical Engineeringand Design, Data Science and SW all the way from embedded tobackend, web frontend and cloud) as we scale the business into amajor global player in the sports industry. This is your chance tostep into a highly motivating start-up environment and make yourmark, expand your technical horizons and solve fascinatingtechnical problems. Responsibilities: - Lead the Electronics Designand Validation of a range of wearable wireless embedded products(from wearables to industrial type applications), all the way fromconcept to compliance and commercial launch, whilst keeping a closewatch on quality, cost and timeline. - Tackle complex technicalproblems with a balanced mix of analytical and hands-on approach. -Communicate clearly with (and support!) the rest of the engineeringteam. Be the main technical point of contact with externalsuppliers (Technology partners, PCB Fab & Assembly forprototyping purposes Test houses): being responsible for thequality of their deliveries Technical Skills/Past Experience: -Proven record of delivering digital and analog Electronics designsfrom architecture to production, preferably with a focus on batterypowered, MCU-based applications. - Experience working with productsincluding RF (GPS, BT, UWB).is a must have. - Technically fluent inFirmware, Mechanical and Manufacturing engineering. - Have gonethrough the complete certification process (CE and FCC) in the past- with specific emphasis on EMC troubleshooting. - Comfortable witheCAD tools for Schematics at least - Layout using Altium would be aplus. - Proficient with test equipment (oscilloscope, DMM, RF -Spectrum analyzers, Network Analyzers and RF Signal Generators …)& good soldering skills for debug purposes (down to 0201packages) - Understanding of Embedded C/C++ for microcontrollersand familiarity with standard interface bus: SPI, I2C, UART, USB -Capable of considering the product full life cycle while designingand validating: DfM, DfT, DtC and EMI - (nice to have) Have led asmall team of engineers in the past. - (nice to have) Experience ina smaller company or start-up environment where the portfolio ofresponsibilities tends to be broader. - (nice to have) Proficientin python to contribute to the HW test SW tools. Personalqualities: - Attention to details - Excellent time management -Hands-on attitude / Technically curious - Excellent communicationskills - Interest in current sports trend and analytics Reportingto: - VP of Engineering and Manufacturing Directly interactingwith: - Project manager - Embedded Software Team / SW Product Owner- Mechanical Design Engineer - Compliance Engineer - Suppliers:EMS, Distributors, Test houses Perks: - Cycle to work scheme -Generous annual leave - 25 days holiday excluding. bank holidays -Pension Salary Sacrifice - Flexible working environment - remoteworking days - Cake on your Birthday - Perkbox after completingyour probation - Team Socials - Free fruits and Snacks in theoffice - Tax-Free Nursery Benefit after completing your probation -Shares Diversity statement: Sportable is a committed equalopportunities employer and we welcome applications from disabledcandidates, and those form minority ethnicbackgrounds.

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