Senior Design Engineer - Power Modules
- Bedlington, Northumberland
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Design and develop power module products in accordance with the NPI procedure, through concept, design & development and into the operational production phases
- Support the specification and introduction of power module products
- Power Module electrical; mechanical and thermal design; design for manufacture and high reliability application requirements
- Creation of procurement and manufacturing drawings and specifications
- Preparation of design and solution reports with costing estimates to support NPI projects
- Work with the sales and business development team in the support of new business opportunities
- Support existing product lines and processes throughout the entire life cycle.
- Support the execution of the business strategic plan and keep abreast of new technologies and business opportunities
- Ensure safe working practices are adopted and health and safety legislation are adhered to when implementing new products, materials processes, or equipment
- On occasion, this role may require visits to customers or suppliers and may also involve foreign travel
- Experience designing power modules
- Familiarity with requirements for aerospace and high-rel applications
- Competent in both mechanical & electronics CAD design and performing thermal, mechanical, and electrical simulations
- Knowledge of SiC / GaN /Silicon technologies and common Semiconductor devices (MOSFET, IGBT, Diodes, Bipolar Transistors etc) and performance requirements
- Knowledge or experience working with common semiconductor packaging materials
- Experience in Design of Experiments, 8D and data analysis
- Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively at all levels
- Have a strong technical bias, with strong problem-solving abilities
- Work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines
- A good level of competence with MS Office applications for documentation and presenting reports
- A Degree, or HND/HNC with equivalent experience, in an engineering discipline (Desirable)
- Demonstrable experience in the electronics industry, ideally in a manufacturing environment (Desirable)
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing tools and statistical process techniques (Desirable)
- Familiarity with Mil standard and design for high reliability environments (Desirable)
- Monday – Thursday: 08:00am – 16:30pm
- Friday: 08:00am – 13:00pm
- 25 days annual leave
- Plus a “special day” equivalent to one day per year
- Health Shield – Employee Assistance Programme – including reclaim of dental costs, opticians, physio etc
- Cycle to work scheme
- Option to buy shares annually
- Flexi time
- Free parking