Senior Electrical Engineer

AIXTRON SE; Swavesey; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office/Lab based role at AIXTRON Ltd

30 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Progressive training and development

Job summary

Swavesey in the United Kingdom hosts a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer role within AIXTRON’s engineering team. You will drive electrical designs for bespoke scientific equipment and work under senior engineers to detail sub-system designs, plan electronic systems, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

You will contribute to control, drive and sensor technology, pneumatic control, PLC and safety systems, while embracing a modern office environment and a strong safety

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in an electrical discipline or equivalent qualification/experience (minimum HNC + experience).
• Good knowledge of field-bus systems (DeviceNet, EtherCAT) and PLC control.
• Good knowledge in the design of drive systems, pneumatic control, and automation technology.
• Experience in control of electro-pneumatic/mechanical systems, 3-phase power distribution and heater control systems.
• Practical knowledge of relevant legislation, directives and standards for machinery design.
• Good experience of E-Plan software (preferred).
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience in ERP systems (SAP).
• Professional engineering registration encouraged and preferred.
• Accurate, thorough, proactive, assertive; team player.

Responsibilities

• Electrical design of the company’s bespoke special purpose scientific equipment.
• Under guidance of principal electrical controls engineers, provide detailed designs for sub-systems and components.
• Development, planning and specification of electronic systems, sub-systems and components.
• Covering fields of control, drive and sensor technology, pneumatic control, PLC and safety systems.
• Adopt working practices of a modern engineering office and company-wide quality system.
• Adhere to standards AIXTRON Ltd sets to ensure safety at work, following procedures and safety training.

Skills

Fieldbus systems (DeviceNet, EtherCAT)

PLC control

Drive systems design

Pneumatic control

Automation technology

Electro-pneumatic/mechanical controls

3-phase power distribution

Heater control systems

Machinery legislation and standards

E-Plan software

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPnt

SAP ERP

Engineering professional registration

Team player; proactive; assertive

Education

Electrical engineering degree or equivalent (minimum HNC)

Tools

E-Plan

SAP

Job description

Swavesey, United Kingdom // Engineering // With Professional Experience

As part of a multi-disciplined team and a modern Engineering department, this role involves the continuous improvement of the Company’s world leading products through leading-edge electrical design. The Senior Electrical Controls Engineer will be expected to implement effective electrical design solutions to ensure the companies MOCVD systems remain at the forefront of technology.

Your Responsibilities:

• Electrical design of the Company’s bespoke special purpose scientific equipment.
• Under the guidance of principal electrical controls engineers they will provide detailed designs for sub-systems and components.
• Development, planning and specification of electronic systems, sub-systems and components.
• Covering fields of control, drive and sensor technology, pneumatic control, PLC and safety systems.
• You will adopt the working practices of a modern engineering office and a company wide quality system.
• Responsible for adhering to standards that AIXTRON Ltd set to ensure safety at work, which includes following procedures, handling machinery and substances correctly, and participating in any safety training required. You will find the core Health and Safety responsibilities in the Health and Safety System Overview document.

Your Profile:

• Engineering degree in an electrical discipline or equivalent qualification/experience (minimum HNC + experience)
• Good knowledge in the fields of field-bus systems (DeviceNet, Ethercat) and PLC control.
• Good knowledge in the design of drive systems, pneumatic control, and automation technology.
• Experience in control of electro-pneumatic/mechanical systems, 3-phase power distribution and heater control systems.
• Practical knowledge of relevant legislation, directives and standards for the design of machinery.
• Good experience of E-Plan software preferred
• Microsoft office capable (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience in ERP systems (SAP)
• Professional registration with a relevant Engineering body encouraged and preferred.
• Accurate, thorough, consistent, pro-active, assertive
• Team player

We offer:

• Office/Lab based role at AIXTRON Ltd
• 30 days annual leave
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working
• Progressive training and development strategy

About AIXTRON

AIXTRON is a technology and innovation-driven market leader in deposition equipment (MOCVD) forthird-generation semiconductor materialssuch asGaN, SiC and GaAs—critical enablers forenergy efficiency, data communications and AI infrastructure. Headquartered in Herzogenrath, Germany, we hold the#1 market positionin each of the markets we serve and build some of the industry’s most sophisticated high-tech systems. What sets us apart is how we combine deep technology focus, customer orientation and speed of innovation with strong team spirit, agility and a collaborative company culture. Learn more atwww.aixtron.com.

At AIXTRON you will benefit from a strong work-life balance with hybrid working, a flexible working environment, as well as great development opportunities!