Electrical Engineer
Haag, St. Gallen, CH
Employment Type: PermanentInnovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.
With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.
Within the department Corporate R&D (Mechatronics) you are responsible for the development of innovative electrics / electronics / mechatronics hardware solutions and their support throughout the entire product life cycle. The affected products primarily include control valves and motion components. In the future the area of ??responsibility will even expand to the entire VAT product portfolio due to the increasing electrification of existing pneumatically controlled valve families.
Key indicators for this position:
- Transfer your innovative ideas into new products to further strengthen the success of VAT!
- Experience the latest trends and technologies of the semiconductor business.
- Develop pioneering products for our international customers.
- Enjoy working within a highly motivated development team.
- Join our company, as we are the worldwide leader in vacuum valves.
YOUR CHALLENGES:
- Development of electrical assemblies (cables, heaters, position indicators, sensors, power supplies, etc.) based on the currently valid regulations (IPC-A-610)
- Creation of the necessary product and production documents (drawings, schematics, test plans, etc.)
- Accompany the entire development process from the concept phase to the released series product
- Execute, asses and document initial sample tests of electrical assemblies
- Development of IPC-based control-units (e.g., Beckhoff) for a complete verification of all valve-controller functionalities
- Technical and economic optimization of existing products (value engineering)
- Supervision of product certifications (EMC, UL) in the designated testing laboratories
- Standardization of electrical / mechatronics products and assemblies
- Coordination and implementation of product changes as part of the change management
- Data maintenance within the internal ERP system
YOUR COMPETENCIES
- Completed training/studies in the field of Electrics/Electronics/Mechatronics with a focus on Hardware Engineering or Control Technology
- Interest in teamwork in a dynamic development department with an international customer environment
- Personal motivation and drive to achieve challenging goals and to set standards
The Mechatronics department is a rapidly growing business area within VAT. Due to the increasing electrification of our products, more and more mechatronics solutions are required. That was also the reason for combining the disciplines of hardware development, software development and systems & control in a joint Mechatronics department. This is where basic technologies are developed and standards are defined, which are subsequently used in the products of all VAT business units. You work together with experienced product- and project-managers and implement the defined development projects or tasks independently or together in a team. A strong organizational, process and administrative talent round off your profile. You are characterized by proactivity, independent working and solution-oriented thinking and performing. Start can be now or defined by appointment.
Interested? Then we look forward receiving your online application.
You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.
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