R&D Electrical Engineer (EE) - SMT Equipment

About the role

The R&D Engineer, Electrical Engineering supports the design, development, testing and sustaining of electrical and electronic systems for SMT equipment and related products. The role works closely with senior and staff engineers to deliver reliable hardware solutions, execute engineering tasks, support product lifecycle activities and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design and development of electrical systems, hardware and components for new and existing SMT products.
• Assist in schematic capture, PCB layout review, circuit design, ePLAN diagrams, cable drawings and PCBA manufacturing data.
• Support component selection, new component libraries, end-of-life confirmation and PNA requisitions.
• Develop electrical test plans, collect and analyse test data, and recommend design improvements.
• Take part in first-article assembly, module testing, system integration and design verification.
• Support sustaining of released products, including ECRs, design improvements, DTC activities and PLM deliverables.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues, support root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Mechanical Engineering, NPI, Production, Sourcing, SQ, QM and Service.
• Maintain engineering documentation such as schematics, PCB data, test reports and user manuals.
• Ensure designs comply with safety, ESD, EMC, RoHS, CE, ISO and other development guidelines.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of SMT, PCBA or automation equipment is advantageous.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, and ability to work in a global, multicultural environment.

Required skills

• Basic circuit design, analog and digital electronics, power electronics, wiring and component selection.
• Familiarity with EDA tools such as PADS, ePLAN, HyperLynx, Active-HDL or SPICE.
• Understanding of EMC, ESD, RoHS, CE and quality compliance is preferred.