Tridonic
R&D Engineer
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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 headquartered 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.
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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.
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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 organization.
- A collaborative international engineering environment with access to global expertise.
- The opportunity to develop market-leading emergency lighting and power electronic technologies.
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