Electronics Design Engineer

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an electronics engineer to join the R&D team at Siemens’ award-winning site in Congleton UK, part of the Motion Control (MC) division. The role involves design and development of AC Motor Drive products, with activities ranging from new product design and innovationto undertaking cost-down and technical support activities on existing products.

What are my responsibilities?

We are looking for an engineerwho is in the early stage of their career, although this requirement isflexible for the right candidate. You must have a real passion forelectronics,the energy and determination to get things done,and the knowledge to be ableto contribute in the following areas:

· Design of industrial power electronics products for high-volume manufacture, achieving quality, cost and timescale targets;
· Innovative and creative thinking, adopting relevant new technologies and processes, whilst achieving business targets;
· Design of analogue and power electronic circuits;
· PCB-level circuit design, schematic capture and simulation;
· Hands-on design prototyping, proving and test;
· In-depth technical product support and cost-down activities;
· Obtaining product approvals (such as UL);
· Supportingour factories for successful new product introduction into manufacture;

What do I need to qualify for this job?

Candidates will havemost ofthe following experience to be considered for this role:

· Demonstrable experience of electronic product design for volume manufacture;
· Hands-on knowledge of analogue circuit design;
· Experience of the design of power electronics circuits for 230V/400V systems;
· Experience of circuit prototyping in a lab environment (build, test, debug);
· Someunderstanding of manufacturing techniques e.g. Design for Manufacture, Design for Test, Design for Automation;
· Userof design tools including schematic entry, circuit simulation and modelling. Knowledge ofother CAD tools for analysis techniques such as lifetime, timing and thermal analysis would be interesting;
· Design verification and test experience. Product validation and approvals against relevant international standards, such as UL and CE;
· Experience ofdesigning and testing to meetEMC and ESD requirements;
· Some awareness of lean and agile development processes would be helpful;
· Knowledge of German would be a bonus but is not required.

We will consider applications from candidates with general analogue design experience who areprepared to learn and develop their power electronics skills.

Applicantsmusthave a degree in Electronic Engineering orequivalent. The role will involve a small amount of travel for short durations.

Competencies

· Quality focused with a excellent attention to detail. Capable of working to aggressive project timescales, you will be flexible and adaptable;
· Excellent communication skills;
· Good team player and strong collaborator;
· Showinitiative, organise your work, take ownership of tasks;
· Ability to work unsupervised when appropriate, and, depending on experience,also to take the lead when required.

Closing date for applications:2nd March2018

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Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the UK’s major challenges. Siemens has a significant presence throughout the UK, with 13 manufacturing sites and more than 25 major offices. Today the company employs over 13,760 people in the UK, including about 5,000 in the manufacturing sector. Last year’s revenues were £3.36 billion. Electrification, automation and digitalization are the long-term growth fields of Siemens. In order to take full advantage of the market potential in these fields, our businesses are bundled into nine divisions and healthcare as a separately managed business.

Siemens offers a comprehensive reward package which includes a competitive basic salary, bonus scheme, generous holiday allowance and pension. Through our flexible benefits scheme you can select benefits that best suit your lifestyle, including private healthcare.

How do I apply?

We are looking forward to receiving your online application. Please ensure you complete all areas, of the application form, to the best of your ability as we will use this data to review your suitability for the role.

What else do I need to know?

Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and valuing diversity, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work.

If you are appointed in to this role you will receive standard Siemens terms, conditions and benefits.