R&D Engineer

R&D Engineer

Spennymoor, UK

SpotLIGHT of the job

Tridonic is the Zumtobel Group’s technology provider, at the forefront of the lighting controls industry. We are a class leading €Billion multinational company Head Quartered in Austria, with manufacturing and R&D sites across the globe. You will join a 300+ engineer international R&D team, with this position based in the Spennymoor Centre of Competence for Emergency Lighting and for Smart Sensor design.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced R&D Engineer to take ownership of product development projects from concept through to production. Working with the latest electronic technologies, you will design reliable, cost-effective solutions while collaborating with manufacturing, purchasing, quality and service teams to bring products to market.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative electronic circuits and power electronic solutions for emergency lighting applications.
• Lead product development projects from concept, simulation and prototyping through to production release and ongoing support.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including schematics, bills of materials, drawings and test specifications.
• Perform design simulation, fault analysis, validation testing and performance verification of new products.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet cost, quality and manufacturing requirements.
• Support production, purchasing and service functions by providing expert technical guidance and problem-solving expertise.
• Ensure compliance with ISO9001 quality standards and relevant industry requirements.
• Support R&D Technicians, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and act as Technical Owner when required.

Skills & Experience

• HND or degree level qualification in Electronics Engineering, Physics or a related discipline.
• Experience in electronic lighting applications, power electronics or switch mode power supply (SMPS) design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions.
• Proficiency in standard engineering and PC-based software tools.
• Experience with embedded software development using C.
• Experience working within ISO 9001 quality-managed environments.
• Ability to manage multiple development activities and deliver to challenging project timescales.

What we offer

• To be part of a market leading successful, international group with family DNA
• A healthy work-life balance and supportive team culture.
• Opportunities for technical and professional development within a leading global technology organisation.
• A collaborative international engineering environment with access to global expertise.
• The opportunity to develop market-leading emergency lighting and power electronic technologies.