Position: Graduate / Junior Electronic Design Engineer
Reporting To: Senior Engineer
Magicard is a world-class leader in delivering ID Card printer solutions. We assemble all our printers on site at our HQ in Weymouth, Dorset and make sales worldwide. We have a UK and US business along with branches in China and the Middle East that deliver this global reach. Since May 2021 we have been owned by the Brady Corporation, a US global multinational that specialises in delivering complete solutions to identify and protect people, products and places. This new ownership is now allowing us to focus on our next phase of growth.
Primary purpose
Due to the success of the company within recent years we are looking to expand our Electronics R&D team to incorporate a new junior/graduate electronic engineer. The successful applicant will work directly within the Magicard engineering team to support our existing products while also working directly on a next generation of cutting-edge products for the ID and card printing industry. This role is a fantastic opportunity to allow you to develop your experience with a growing and successful business.
Key skills:
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of electronic engineering regarding both analogue and digital design.
- Have a solid understanding of the key aspects of electronic CAD design software.
- Examples including schematic capture, PCB layout and PSpice simulations.
- Excellent problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will be utilising fault-finding techniques using a wide range of electronic equipment including oscilloscopes, Multimeters and logic analysers.
- Well-rounded practical skills for PCB re-work and Veroboard development through the product design process.
- Work well within a team with the ability to manage their own smaller individual projects, as well as being able to work with others and commit to larger scale projects that will directly shape the company’s future.
- The ability to communicate with other departments within the company on a written and verbal level.
Qualifications:
- HNC level or above in a related discipline, e.g Electronics, Electronics Engineering
- The following would be advantageous:
- Knowledge of software programming techniques such as embedded C/C++ and Linux operating systems
- Previous work experience within the electronic design industry
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- bility to commute/relocate: Weymouth, DT4 9XD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience: Electrical Engineering: 1 year (preferred)
Position: Software Engineer
Reporting To: Software Team Leader
This is the opportunity to join an existing team of engineers with a broad range of complementary skills and experience. The software team within Magicard supports a wide variety of applications from embedded software development on our range of printer products through to enterprise application software that supports the printer manufacturing process. The members of the team have a proven record of being able to adapt to new technologies and languages as the need arises and possess a range of cross over skills that allow the team to operate effectively with the other disciplines in the department when developing and manufacturing an electro-mechanical product.
Primary Purpose
Reporting to the Software Team Leader the Software Engineer will, as part of a team of development engineers, be responsible for software development activities across existing and new Magicard projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintenance and support on existing software applications.
- Design and implement software from requirements through to production and commercial deployment.
- Design, develop, code, test and debug system software.
- Review Code and Designs.
- Analyse and enhance efficiency, stability and scalability of systems resources.
- Support software QA
- Provide post production support.
- Interface with other departments within the organisation.
Required Skills:
- BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
- Proven working experience in software engineering post qualification.
- Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting.
- Experience working with Linux on desktop and embedded systems
- Solid programming experience in C/C++
- Python
- Experience with Yocto build system
- Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools and peer review.
- Strong personal organisation, documentation and writing skills.
Nice to have Skills:
- Hands-on system engineering skills, including fault diagnosis. Our software is used in electromechanical devices so understanding how the different elements interact is important.
- Experience with Git
- Familiarity with Atlassian tools: BitBucket, Jira and Confluence
Self-Management:
- Assertive, resilient and welcomes change
- Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together
- Actively committed to team development
- Is optimistic and self-aware
- Self-motivated, flexible, proactive, and committed
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail
People Management
- Lead and/or support technicians and trainee engineers
- Train people within own work group
Relationship Management
- Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers, and other service providers
- Be an effective team member, working with supervisor and colleagues to ensure smooth workflow with maximum output
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate: Weymouth, DT4 9XD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education: Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
Position: Finance Analyst
Reporting To: Finance Manager
Reporting to the Finance Manager this is a critical role for the business with responsibility to assist with the preparation of financial planning & analysis; budgeting; and assist with group reporting; and dealing with ad-hoc projects and requests as they arise.
This role is a fantastic opportunity to allow you to develop your experience with a growing and successful business, with training provided and an opportunity to be involved in the project to transition Magicard to SAP.
Key duties:
- Become proficient with data extraction and analysis from SAP by Design (current accounting/manufacturing system); SAP (new system – implementation not started); Qlikview; QlikSense; Onestream (used for Group consolidation); Salesforce (CRM) and other systems as required to support business activity.
- Maintenance of master sales data file for use by the whole business
- Assist with data preparation and analysis for forecasting, budgeting, and operations
- Maintaining a log of all entries to the system with supporting documentation
- Developing accounting knowledge and ability to assist finance team with month end reporting.
- Project and ad hoc work as required.
09/02/22
Qualifications:
- Part qualified in a CIMA or ACCA
Skills, Experience and Abilities:
Essential:
- Desire to complete Accounting qualification.
- Willing to train on the job.
- Advanced excel.
Preferred:
- Involvement with ERP system and reporting improvements
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience of working with Inventory
- SAP knowledge
If you are interested in this vacancy, please get in touch with Funmi Aje, HR Manager, Magicard –
funmi_aje@bradycorp.com
or 01305 470211.
Closing date 17th February 2023
Position: Sales Administrator
Reporting To: Sales and Operations Planning Manager
Main Purpose:
Part of our team responsible for customer based administrative support that ensures effective running of our internal sales team. A key communicator between customers, regional sales managers (RSM’s) and our factory based teams. Communication with internal and external stakeholders via meetings, email and phone.
Key Tasks:
- Controlling customer order entry into our MRP system, with focus on:
- Confirmation of order acknowledgment shipping date
- Price check aligned to price list or agreed deals
- White Label (WL) and regional products are sold as per company guidelines
- Checking financial status (pro-forma or credit limit), chase financial payment to be able to confirm/release order with dealer and RSMs
- Verifying any special shipping instructions (C of O requirements and any other customs docs to be created/requested)
- Manually releasing orders daily to dispatch
- End of day invoicing requests to check for Free Of Charge goods going outside of the UK
- Liaising with customers for freight forwarder data for EXW/FCA shipments
- Managing intercompany orders in our MRP system
- Processing requests for HoloKote generation and electronic upgrades
- Support investigation and resolution of customer complaints
- Handlings of credits to customer accounts
- Request and process returns via RMA process and required liaison with Technical Support
- Close out action for RMA’s (scrap/repair/credit)
- Arrange master dealers monthly rebate allocations
- Manage emails including shared “Sales” email accounts
- Monitor WL printer sales vs annual commitment
- Stock availability reports to RSM’s and WL customers
- Performance of specific processes/tasks as directed by management towards the accomplishment of the above.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Experience of sales administration/customer service role
- Strong MS Office or similar skills (Email, Spreadsheet, etc)
- Good attention to detail for managing/inputting data
- Strong communication skills
- Experience in a manufacturing company
Position: Supply Chain Manager
Reporting To: Operations Manager
Job Purpose:
To manage our supply chain focused operational activities. Leading a team responsible for the timely control of our supply chain management, supply forecasting and raw material inventory levels. To be part of the site operations management team responsible for ensuring excellent performance with a key focus on supplier performance.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the procurement of goods and services to company requirements
- Manage supplier based metrics (On Time Delivery, Quality, Raw Material Inventory Value)
- Define strategy for raw material procurement and inventory levels/safety stock
- Manage supplier Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and ad-hoc saving projects
- Control the supply chain Risk Register and manage risk reduction activities
- Manage the creation of Stock Numbers, including Bills of Materials (BOM’s), Routings and the rolling up of costs
- Control the site Plan For Every Part (PFEP) data (lead-times, re-order qtys, etc)
- Input into site supply/demand requirements and monthly forecasting process
- Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and a team skills matrix that meet company and regulatory requirements
- Develop and support team members including adherence to company methods for performance appraisals
- Manage team leave booking and un-planned absence process, conduct return to work interviews
- Input and engagement with site operational activities to improve business performance
- Performance of specific processes/tasks as directed by management towards the accomplishment of the above.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Experience of procurement for a manufacturing organisation
- Experience within S&OP / SIOP processes
- Experience of material control & planning systems (MRP, ERP)
- CIPS Advanced Diploma/Level 5 or similar in-role experience
- Experience of Continuous Improvement, LEAN, NPI or Project Management skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong spreadsheet/MS Excel skills
Position: Global Product Manager
Reporting To: Director, Product Management & New Product Development - EMEA & Australia
Position Reports To: Director, Product Management & New Product Development – EMEA & Australia, located at Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK. The position is based at Magicard in Weymouth, Dorset, UK
Position Summary:
As the Global Product Manager, you will be required to lead and drive results by developing and owning the strategic plan for Magicard and its product portfolio. This role will be part of the Magicard Senior Management Team.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a long term product category vision and roadmap with a strong focus on customer driven product concepts and niche market strategies that enhance the long term health of the portfolio.
- Accountable for product category revenue and profitability, new product launch success and vitality.
- Gather and analyse customer insights, including direct interaction with users, resulting in better meeting diverse customer needs, delivery and achievement of more accurate business cases.
- Foster development of needed technologies to enable the roadmap and to position the product line for market share gain.
- Gather knowledge about the competitive environment that drives action to Sales, Marketing and R&D.
- Maintain a deep understanding of market dynamics through relationships with industry associations, groups and individuals.
- Develop product pricing and positioning strategies to maximise share and or profit as needed.
- Initiate and develop integrated go to market strategies, marketing/PR and business activities that drive awareness and product adoption in close cooperation with Marketing Communication and Sales across global regions.
- Leverage expertise, key data points, customer feedback, and sales input to create the most effective marketing tools, messaging, and tactics to engage with the target audience (e.g., webinars, targeted campaigns, catalogs, trade shows, case studies, product launch events, online marketing, etc.).
- Develop and lead sales training for internal and external audiences.
- Create effective relationships with key global stakeholders (Sales, Engineering, Operations, Marketing) to achieve goals.
- Success is measured by organic growth, increasing gross margins, and a strong pipeline of new products.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Sciences or relevant field
- 10+ years of product management experience in a manufacturing environment, including developing product roadmaps
- Minimum of 15 years marketing or project management experience
- Experience managing a $50M or greater revenue product category
- Up to 30% travel, international and domestic
Desired Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Demonstrated success in managing a product line to deliver revenue growth and profit improvement
- Sufficient technical depth to fully understand product development trade-offs and next best alternatives
- Experience leading multiple product development projects from concept through development and launch
- Sufficient analytical abilities to quantify opportunities from both an external market and internal P&L viewpoint
- Decision making skills to determine the most important initiatives and the drive to push them to completion
- Established excellence in communication and influencing others
- Master’s degree
Position: Manufacturing Engineer Technician
Reporting To: Lead Quality Engineer
Main Purpose:
Part of our team responsible for support and guidance in matters of manufacturing quality and best practice. Key support personnel for production methods and work practices. Working closely with the Quality, Production, and Engineering departments.
Key Tasks:
- Data capture – ensuring that the right data is being captured in manufacturing to facilitate analysis and continuous improvement activities
- Data analysis – create reporting that in time can be passed to line leaders to facilitate daily meetings for discussion about the previous day’s issues
- Lead multi discipline improvement team activities using Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies
- Learn and promote 5S throughout the business
- Routine review of tooling and any special fixture requirements, ensuring operator health and safety requirements have been met and that the assembly operation is fit for purpose and improves manufacturing efficiency
- Establish manufacturing best practice and creation of standard operation procedures (SOPs)
- Review of processes and procedures to improve efficiency and flow
- Represent at design reviews/discussions in terms of manufacturing best practice
- Performance of specific processes/tasks as directed by management towards the accomplishment of the above.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt
- Strong MS Office or similar skills (PowerPoint, Excel, etc)
- Good attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Experience in a manufacturing company
- Health and safety in the work place / IOSH risk assessments
Last review/update: Lead Quality Engineer, 07 March 2023
Position: Business Development Manager, based in France
Reporting To: Sales Director EMEAI
The position is based in France. However, occasional travel to the Headquarters in Weymouth will be required.
If you are fluent in English and French, results-driven and are a strong negotiator/ influencer, we’d love to meet you.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage Dealer/Reseller Channel (See Territory below)
- Increase Unit Sales, turnover and profit margin within the territory.
- Maintain regular direct contact with Master/Main dealer network.
- Identifying new reseller/end-users.
- Report monthly sales details to Sales Director Europe
- Increase and support a re-seller network (within the territory).
- Organising and conducting product updates and demonstrations as and when required.
- Conduct meetings to review sales results with all customers.
- Identifying marketing opportunities.
- Promote all Magicard products and solutions across all the territory.
- Represent Magicard Ltd at trade shows and industry events.
- Attend trade shows and exhibitions relevant to our industry and market sectors. Report back exhibitions/seminars which Magicard should attend/support/exhibit.
- Required to travel to customers all across your territory.
- Maintain a monthly expense accountability spreadsheet and adhere to the Magicard expenses policy.
- Day-to-day administrative duties as required.
- Magicard reserve the right to modify this Job Description as and when required.
Desired Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Fluency in English and French
- Italian and Spanish also very advantageous
- Strong presenter, negotiator, and influencer with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Organised with attention to detail, driven and motivated by results.
- Teamwork
- Strong sales capability
- Passion for customer satisfaction and excellence
- IT and business oriented
- International Travel
Territory:
- France
- Belgium
- Spain
- Italy
- Portugal
- Morocco
- Tunisia
- Algeria
- Niger
- Cameron
- Uganda
- Central African Republic
- Mali
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Senegal
- Guinea
- Mauritania
- Uganda
- DR of Congo
- Madagascar-Botswana (On request)
We only accept applications from candidates with an existing right to work in the country where the vacancy is based.
Please note Magicard is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Please send your CV with a covering letter detailing why you’d be a great fit for the role to careers@magicard.com
