Job Description

Capacitor Design/Production Engineer

API Capacitors are the UK leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality capacitors for power electronic applications. Our extensive range of products provide capacitors for the traction, avionics, and industrial drive markets. We have customer base which includes major European and north American blue-chip companies. Our USP is the provision if custom innovative design and manufacture to order packages to suit any customer requirement. API Capacitors have supplied units for Cern on the large hadron collider, capacitors for the royal navies propulsion system and units for F1 for Mercedes HPC.

API Capacitors is part of the API holdings groups including our sister companies PPI Engineering (motor/generator design and manufacture), API engineering (supplier of steel mill and mining equipment) and API-stone (supplier of bespoke stonework cladding for buildings).

The business is continuously investing in product improvement and manufacturing capability and has ISO9001 and cyber essentials plus accreditation.

The business is investing in product improvement and manufacturing capability.

There is a requirement for an electrical/production engineer with experience in the design, modelling and drafting of components and manufacturing tooling.

Job Role

Production routine and bespoke electrical testing in the HV lab.

Undertake R&D project testing and produce final report.

Tender design technical proposal using the in-house capacitor design software.

Liaise with the Drawings Office for any drawing requirements.

Production of product documentation packs for manufacturing.

Production of product documentation packs for R&D projects.

Documentation control and management.

Liaise with Quality Control, Production Supervisor and Drawings Office to optimise manufacturing instructions and processes to reduce costs and manufacturing time, without compromising the quality of the final product.

Design software review and suggestions for improvements.

Work closely with the Engineering Manager to develop a better understanding of the different product types vs application and improve the existing technology.

Provision of support to APIC suppliers and partner companies as required.

Training will be provided as required.

The individual should be qualified in electrical/mechanical engineering with experience of working in a bespoke manufacturing environment (preferably). They should be self-motivated and flexible, and would be working in a small engineering team designing bespoke products, as well as participating in research and development projects necessary to ensure the business' technical leadership in the market.

Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Salary: Flexible but competitive based on experience.

Hours: 37.5

Website: www.api-capacitors.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 32,000.00-38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person