Project Engineer

Overview

The Role: We are expanding our Advanced Sensing team and are looking for a talented Hardware Engineer to help deliver robust, industrial-grade hardware for global deployment. In this role, you'll ensure products are engineered, tested, certified, and ready to perform reliably in demanding environments at scale. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys taking ownership from concept through to global deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Hardware development

• Work within the Advanced Sensing Development team to deliver hardware and sensor solutions for both internal and external customers.
• Propose practical, robust solutions to engineering challenges across enclosures, cable assemblies, connectors, protection, and integration.
• Build, assemble, and iterate prototypes to support product development and validation.

Testing and validation

• Lead NPI testing activities, proposing and executing test strategies for new hardware solutions.
• Create clear test plans and detailed technical specifications.
• Manage and perform in-house testing to validate performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Coordinate third-party testing with external suppliers, including environmental, EMC, shock, and vibration testing.
• Evaluate new components and suppliers to support reliable, scalable production.

Technical documentation and compliance

• Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including user manuals and assembly guides.
• Work closely with the Quality team to ensure test reports, certifications, and technical documentation are accurate, complete, and maintained to the required standards.
• Support and lead certification activities for electronics used in industrial environments.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Experience working in a hardware, electronics, or industrial product development environment.
• Strong practical engineering skills with proven hands-on technical experience.
• Background in electrical, electronic, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline.
• A methodical, detail-oriented approach with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
• Experience working with engineering standards and certification requirements.
• A collaborative mindset, able to communicate effectively with engineering colleagues and external suppliers.
• Ability to learn quickly and develop a deep understanding of products and systems.
• Experience using ARENA or a similar PLM system.
• Experience using JIRA or a similar planning or delivery tool.
• Experience leading or supporting certification to one or more of the following standards: CE, UL, UKCA.

About ONYX

ONYX Insight is a growing technology and engineering organisation in the renewable energy sector. Our vision is to build a more efficient future by becoming the world's most innovative provider of predictive technology solutions. Our advanced sensing, software and analytics combined with our engineering experience are deployed on wind turbines around the world to maximise production and make turbines more reliable for longer, optimising energy production.

ONYX Insight is part of the Macquarie Group. Macquarie is a global financial services group operating in 34 markets in asset management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advisory services, capital raising and principal investment. The diversity of the Macquarie Group operations combined with a strong capital position and robust risk management framework has contributed to a 54 year-record of unbroken profitability.

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ONYX Insight are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Recruitment Agencies

We prioritise sourcing candidates directly wherever possible. For specific roles, we may engage preferred suppliers, invited by our Talent Acquisition Team, to support the process. CVs from other suppliers may be considered on an ad hoc basis, subject to prior written agreement. We will not be liable for fees related to CVs or profiles submitted directly to ONYX Insight employees outside of the agreed resourcing process. Agencies must liaise with our Talent Acquisition Team before submitting any unsolicited applications.