Senior Product Development Engineer (Electronics) – Congleton
This is a hybrid role which will allow you to split your time between home and the office 2/3 days a week. On occasion there may be a requirement to be onsite more often depending on the needs of the project.
An opportunity has become available for a senior engineer to work within the R&D electronics engineering team at Siemens’ award‑winning site in Congleton UK, part of the Motion Control (MC) division. This location includes offices, laboratories, test facilities and factory. With 90% of all product certification done on site in our UKAS accredited facilities we offer an exciting place to learn and develop with access to state‑of‑the‑art equipment.
The role will be to work within one of our cross‑functional product development teams. We are looking for an engineer with experience in product development preferably in industrial power electronics. But most importantly has a curious and creative approach to design and problem solving.
This role involves the design and development of Sinamics G products and associated options and will provide engineering design support throughout a product's lifecycle.
What you’ll be doing:
- Collaborating within a global cross‑functional team to shape product specifications, concepts, and project plans.
- Designing electronic and power circuits for industrial applications.
- Creating designs suitable for high‑volume manufacture and aligned to cost targets.
- Supporting and coaching early career engineers.
- Supporting product integration, validation, and testing through simulation and practical evaluation.
- Assisting with product approvals, including UL certification.
- Supporting new product introduction and ongoing product improvements.
- Identifying and tracking emerging technologies and design techniques.
- Working closely with internal teams and suppliers to ensure smooth implementation across our global manufacturing network.
- Coordinating your own workload and contributing effectively to team goals.
- Occasional travel is possible with Siemens locations in Germany and China.
What you’ll bring:
Candidates must be able to demonstrate all the following to be considered for this role:
- Degree in Electronics Engineering or associated subject.
- Full product development lifecycle experience — from concept through to launch.
- Prototyping, validation and proving designs to international standards.
- Designing for high‑volume manufacturing and meeting cost targets.
- Ability to work independently, manage your own workload, and meet deadlines.
- Competent in CAD for schematics and PCB layout (Zuken CR8000 beneficial).
- Power electronics design for 400V three‑phase systems, ideally in harsh environments/AC drives.
- Strong analogue and digital circuit design capability.
- Use of simulation and analysis tools (e.g. power loss, lifetime, signal integrity).
- EMC‑conscious design and testing experience.
Desirable
- Experience with Siemens Teamcenter PLM.
- Knowledge of IEC 61800‑5‑1, IEC 61800‑5‑2, UL61800‑5‑1 and related standards.
- CEng
What can we offer?
- Performance‑Based Bonus: Enjoy an annual bonus linked to the company's performance
- Flexible Working Hours: Achieve a healthy work‑life balance with our flexible working arrangements
- Pension Plan: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.
- Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), and the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days!
We are fully committed to providing equal opportunities and building an inclusive workplace where a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives thrive. We embrace the many ways people think, learn, and experience the world—because we know that diverse minds drive innovation. So that we can support you to be your best during the application and interview process, please let us know if you have any specific requirements.
#J-18808-Ljbffr