Product Development Electrical Engineer

Company description: We are living in the bio-century. Global medical knowledge is expanding at a rapid pace. But despite huge breakthroughs, many diseases, such as cancer, rheumatism or Alzheimer's, are still not curable. Sartorius is part of the solution. We help to ensure that new scientific discoveries can be translated more quickly into effective patient care. With technologies, platforms and partnerships for a common goal: better health for more people. More than 14,000 employees at over 60 production and sales locations worldwide support our customers with innovative technologies that make the development and manufacture of innovative therapeutics faster and more efficient.

In the United Kingdom, Sartorius currently employs more than 1000 people at six sites in Epsom, Glasgow, Havant, Royston, Stonehouse and Nottingham. As one of the fasted-growing global life science companies, we are looking for people who share our ambition and want to make a contribution in a vibrant environment while growing their careers. Join our global team and grow with us.
Job description: We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our Product Development team at Sartorius in the UK. In this role, you will be responsible for the electrical engineering aspects of product development and lifecycle support, conducting prototype and development activities.

The team currently consists of 5 professionals, and we are looking forward to shaping the future with you.

This position is available full-time. You will be based at our Royston site, with hybrid working available.

Grow with us Your Responsibilities
On a daily basis you will support the development of our products through knowledge of the performance requirements including all aspects of the product design criteria, product function and customer needs
Provide electrical solutions that provide AC and DC electrical power distribution, comms networks and distribution, electrical control systems
Use AutoCAD Electrical and electrical engineering principles in the creation of designs and solutions
You will ensure quality in a products design for usability, reliability, functionality, marketability and manufacturability and support efforts to test, verify and validate new product designs
You will ensure that all your electrical solutions are engineered and designed in accordance with the necessary regulations and standards, including EUs Low Voltage Directive, the UKs Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations and the USAs NFPA 79
You will be able to design to cost and design for manufacturability in order to support project leaders in achieving project objectives
You will work with other departments cross functionally, such as Project Management, Product Development, R&D, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Development Scientist teams
You will support the organisations IP strategy by documenting data and independent, unique and patentable ideas that results from experimentations and concept generation activities

Required profile: You will have achieved a qualification equivalent to HND or higher in Electrical Engineering
You have experience in electrical product design and development with an understanding of the product life cycle ideally in laboratory automation, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment following ISO/IEC and/or GMP standards though candidates from other industries will also be considered
Hands on experience in electrical engineering in prototyping, engineering, design and testing
Working knowledge of global electrical regulations and international standards (eg.: EN 60204, IEC 61010 -1)
Strong documentation and communications skills (plans, requirements, drawings, design reviews, and test methods)
Adaptable, self-motivated and proactive team player with good problem solving skills

What we offer: As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the German DAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:
Personal and Professional Development: mentoring, leadership programs, LinkedIn Learning, internal seminar offerings
Work-life Balance: Remote options, hybrid working
Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining
Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team-spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as coaching, agile working and businesswomen network
Health & Well-Being : Wide section of health and well-being support such as healthcare plans and health assessment services

Benefits
Attractive Working Conditions:
37.5 hours working week
25 days annual leave, plus public holidays
Free parking on site
Annual option to buy, sell or carry forward annual leave
Free hot and cold drinks
Regular social events and free exercise classes
Competitive benefits package, including:
Group Personal Pension Plan
Private Medical Insurance
Private Dental Insurance
Group Life Assurance
Group Income Protection
Cycle to work scheme

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