SlurryKat Ltd
Scaleup · Manufacturing
Junior Electronics Hardware Engineer
The Role
As a Junior Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the manufacture, assembly and testing of the electrical hardware used across SlurryKat machinery.
A key part of the role will be the manufacture of wiring looms and cable harnesses, as well as the assembly and wiring of electrical control panels.
You will work closely with R&D and production teams to ensure that electrical systems are correctly manufactured, installed and tested.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and test wiring looms and cable harnesses for mobile machinery
- Manufacture harnesses to engineering drawings and wiring diagrams
- Select appropriate cables, connectors, terminals, protective sleeving and conduit
- Carry out wire cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering and termination where required
- Produce and maintain loom and harness documentation
- Build and wire electrical control panels
- Install PLCs, relays, contactors, fuses, circuit protection, terminals and other control components
- Wire sensors, actuators, valves, motors and other electrical equipment
- Read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Carry out continuity, insulation and functional testing of wiring and panels
- Diagnose wiring faults and assist with electrical troubleshooting
- Support electrical installation and commissioning of completed machines
- Maintain good standards of cable routing, labelling, termination and workmanship
- Assist with the development and improvement of harness and panel designs
- Maintain accurate build records and documentation
- Support prototype builds and development projects
- Follow relevant electrical, machinery and safety standards
Essential Skills & Experience
- We are looking for someone with experience or strong knowledge in several of the following areas:
- Basic understanding of electrical and electronic systems
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Good practical skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable working with hand tools and electrical assembly equipment
- Understanding of basic electrical principles
- Good organizational and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to learn and develop practical engineering skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team
- A qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Electronics, or a related engineering discipline would be beneficial.
- Relevant practical industry experience will also be strongly considered.
Desirable Experience
- Experience in any of the following would be particularly beneficial:
- Wiring looms and cable harnesses
- Control-panel construction and wiring
- Industrial machinery
- Automotive, agricultural or mobile equipment
- 12 V / 24 V DC electrical systems
- PLC control systems
- Crimping and terminal systems
- Cable glands, conduit, and heat-shrink
- Electrical CAD software
- Electrical testing and fault finding
- Reading connector pin-outs
What We're Looking For
The right person will be:
- A practical, methodical and hands-on engineer
- Comfortable moving between electronic design work, the workshop and machinery testing.
- A strong problem solver with a methodical approach to diagnosing faults.
- Able to understand how electronic, software, hydraulic and mechanical systems interact.
- Comfortable building and testing prototypes.
- Able to work independently while collaborating with other engineering disciplines.
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving manufacturing and R&D environment.
- Able to communicate technical information clearly to engineers, production staff and other departments.
Why Join SlurryKat?
This is an opportunity to play a direct role in developing the electronic architecture of future SlurryKat machinery.
You will work closely with our Embedded Systems and wider engineering teams, taking projects from concept and component selection through prototype development, testing, production and field use.
The role offers significant scope to develop new electronic technologies and help shape how electronics, automation and intelligent control are incorporated across the SlurryKat product range.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Bonus scheme.
- Opportunity to work on industry-leading machinery.
- Supportive team environment.
- 28 Days paid annual leave
- On-site parking
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Electrical engineering: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
About SlurryKat Ltd
SlurryKat - Slurry Handling Equipment Without Limits SlurryKat is an innovative slurry solutions company based in Northern Ireland exporting 140 different products to 18 countries worldwide. We are the leading manufacturers of quality slurry tankers, umbilical slurry systems and farm trailers so farmers like you, worldwide, can benefit from using the best pieces of kit on your farm. Based
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