Job Description

Littelfuse is one of America's Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors... switches to fuses and more... we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.
Littelfuse R&D is seeking a R&D Mechanical Design Engineer to support the development semiconductor products. In this role, you will contribute to product mechanical design, coordinate development activities, and support cross-functional teams to ensure successful product modifications and launches.
This role is based on-site in Chippenham and reports directly to R&D Manager.
About the job:Support the product development through product mechanical design and modifications Translate customer requirements into product specifications Coordinate product development activities to ensure successful design and launch of new products Support process engineers, RnD engineers, and stacks engineers in the product modification activities Prototype, simulate, and test designs in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams Drive innovative technical solutions to complex challenges Manage relationships with global stakeholders, both internal and external

About you:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field At least 4-5 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer Skilled CAD user (preferably SolidWorks) Strong knowledge of materials (e.g., silver, copper) Creative thinker with a passion for innovation Proactive self-starter, eager to learn and apply new concepts Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills Previous experience of working in the power electronic industry would be an advantage.

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values - Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, Collaboration - support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers' products that use electrical energy.
We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference - everywhere, every day.
We offer a variety of benefits, including accident insurance, flexible working hours as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.
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