Senior Design Engineer Research & Develpment – Tridonic

Spennymoor, UK

To instigate a major contribution to the conception and development of products for the Company’s portfolio
From initial outline specification, to design and develop cost-effective and reliable circuits, across a range of electronic products, for the lighting industry
To take the product from initial concept through to market and subsequent support. To co-ordinate these activities with the R&D Engineers and technicians to ensure set timescales are met
To work within ISO quality procedures conforming to ISO9001
Simulation of initial designs, analysis of fault conditions and protection, testing of prototype and first production units, overseeing the creation of production bills of materials, drawings and test instructions
Activities may include contacts with suppliers of materials or design services
To provide technical support to Purchasing, Production and Service departments for the products
Keep up-to-date with the market place
To support R&D Engineers and Technicians ie technical queries
In the absence of the R&D Section Manager, to manage the Department
Mentor and develop junior members of staff and technicians

Location: Spennymoor, UK

Higher national level in electronics and/or physics; degree level is of advantage
Minimum of 3 years experience of electronic design; Experience of working to ISO 9001 desirable
Able to demonstrate a proven track record in concept/designing and developing Switch mode power supply (SMPS)
Advanced knowledge in topologies and mathematical analysis of models
Top-level concept and “can do” attitude / demonstrable successes and enthusiasm
Ability to analyze problems efficiently and produce cost-effective solutions
Ability to identify key tasks required to develop a product and to lead R&D Engineers and Technicians to complete the project
Ability to work to tight time scales and manage tasks and time within a given development task
Good organisational skills
Good problem-solving skills
PC literate
Able to communicate technical matters clearly to others
Experience of a product manufacturing environment
Basic knowledge of LED’s and photometry an advantage

You are interested in joining an international company with a challenging range of tasks? We are looking forward to receiving your online application

Ian Wilson
Technical Manager
Tel. +44 1388825583

23 Sep