We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our Product Development team at Sartorius in the UK. In this role, you will be responsible for the electrical engineering aspects of product development and lifecycle support, conducting prototype and development activities.

The team currently consists of 5 professionals, and we are looking forward to shaping the future with you.  

This position is available full-time. You will be based at our Royston site, with hybrid working available.

Grow with us – Your Responsibilities  

• On a daily basis you will support the development of our products through knowledge of the performance requirements including all aspects of the product design criteria, product function and customer needs

• Provide electrical solutions that provide AC and DC electrical power distribution, comms networks and distribution, electrical control systems

• Use AutoCAD Electrical and electrical engineering principles in the creation of designs and solutions

• You will ensure quality in a product’s design for usability, reliability, functionality, marketability and manufacturability and support efforts to test, verify and validate new product designs

• You will ensure that all your electrical solutions are engineered and designed in accordance with the necessary regulations and standards, including EU’s Low Voltage Directive, the UK’s Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations and the USA’s NFPA 79

• You will be able to design to cost and design for manufacturability in order to support project leaders in achieving project objectives

• You will work with other departments cross functionally, such as Project Management, Product Development, R&D, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Development Scientist teams

• You will support the organisation’s IP strategy by documenting data and independent, unique and patentable ideas that results from experimentations and concept generation activities

What will convince us 

• You will have achieved a qualification equivalent to HND or higher in Electrical Engineering  

• You have experience in electrical product design and development with an understanding of the product life cycle ideally in laboratory automation, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment following ISO/IEC and/or GMP standards though candidates from other industries will also be considered

• Hands on experience in electrical engineering in prototyping, engineering, design and testing

• Working knowledge of global electrical regulations and international standards (eg.: EN 60204, IEC 61010 -1)

• Strong documentation  and communications skills (plans, requirements, drawings, design reviews, and test methods)

• Adaptable, self-motivated and proactive team player with good problem solving skills

In order to commence working with us, the successful candidate will have the right to work in the UK.

What we offer 

As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the German DAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits: 

• Personal and Professional Development: mentoring, leadership programs, LinkedIn Learning, internal seminar offerings

• Work-life Balance: Remote options, hybrid working

• Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform – even before joining

• Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team-spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as coaching, agile working and businesswomen network

• Health & Well-Being: Wide section of health and well-being support such as healthcare plans and health assessment services  

Royston

Benefits

Attractive Working Conditions:

• 37.5 hours working week

• 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays

• Free parking on site

• Annual option to buy, sell or carry forward annual leave

• Free hot and cold drinks

• Regular social events and free exercise classes

• Competitive benefits package, including:

  • Group Personal Pension Plan

  • Private Medical Insurance

  • Private Dental Insurance

  • Group Life Assurance

  • Group Income Protection

  • Cycle to work scheme