Electrical Design Engineer
Location: United Kingdom - Colchester
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted Yesterday
Job Requisition ID: REQ39209
Collaboration drives Nordson’s success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.
Senior electrical engineering role responsible for supporting the electrical/electronic design and testing of new X-Ray and Bond Test products as well as the maintenance of existing products.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assist in the design and layout of electrical systems for the control of Industrial X-Ray Inspection and Bond Test machinery.
2. Design and documentation of electrical panels, PCBs and general machine wiring.
3. Liaison with Mechanical and Software design teams to ensure effective integration of electrical systems with mechanical and software components.
4. Practical electrical and electronic prototyping.
5. Specification, documentation and management of electrical bills of materials.
6. Support and improve electrical design of existing product range.
7. Any other reasonable duties.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
1. Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience.
2. Substantial experience (5+ years) of designing Electrical/Electronic Systems in an industrial setting.
3. Experience of designing electromechanical systems (e.g. Robotics, production automation, etc.).
4. Proven track record of developing and maintaining well-structured and documented code.
5. Solid experience of working as part of a team on medium to large engineering projects.
PREFERRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential:
1. Extensive experience of designing electrical panels for industrial systems (Circuit breaker contactors).
2. Experience of specifying designing wiring looms for electrical machinery.
3. CAD experience (preferably AutoCAD, Inventor, Cadstar).
4. Good practical electrical/electronic skills for prototyping testing.
5. Knowledge of relevant electrical safety standards (IEC61010, NPA79, etc.).
6. Team player with a proactive approach to problem resolution.
7. Communication skills – verbal, written and presentation.
8. A high degree of flexibility in a continuously changing environment.
Desirable:
1. Experience of electronic circuit design (analogue/digital).
2. Experience working with embedded microcontroller systems and associated buses (e.g. SPI, I2C).
3. Experience working with PLCs.
4. Experience of working with safety critical interlocked systems.
5. Good electromechanical knowledge (Motors, actuators, sensors and/or pneumatic components).
6. Basic understanding of software/firmware design concepts.
7. Advanced Microsoft Office and Excel skills.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Regular travel between Aylesbury & Colchester dependent upon business needs. Occasional international travel.
About Us
Whatever you do today, Nordson Corporation is likely a part of it. We engineer, manufacture and market differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing and processing in a variety of end markets, from packaging to transportation and medical to electronics. Founded in 1954, we operate under the values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy and excellence. Nordson is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 30 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization.
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