Senior Electrical Engineer – (Job Ref: 26N/SENG)
Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations within the Diagnostics and Healthcare sector globally. We are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland, for the second consecutive year in the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies 2024. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have a career opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer within our Engineering Design team.
What does this team do?
This team is responsible for designing and developing new diagnostics platforms, automating systems and continuous improvement of our products and services across Laboratory automation, MultiSTAT development (Analyser) and research into new technologies that will be used in Analyser design to support our customer across a variety of industries.
Location: Randox Science Park, 30 Randalstown Road, Antrim BT41 4FL.
Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent.
Working Hours / Shifts: 7.40am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday.
What does this role involve?
This role is responsible for the end to end design, development and delivery of new automation systems, along with the continuous improvement of existing platforms (including systems to support internal Randox departments). Key duties of the role include:
• Concept development for new automation solutions aligned with internal workflow optimisation and broader product strategy.
• Collaboration with cross functional teams including R&D, software, manufacturing engineering, purchasing and quality.
• Electrical and/or systems design of next generation automation platforms.
• Prototyping, testing and validation to ensure systems meet regulatory, performance and reliability requirements.
• Supporting potential productization of internal automation solutions for external markets, ensuring scalability and compliance.
• Driving innovation in automation technologies to enhance efficiency, throughput and usability across the product portfolio.
• Work alongside other engineering disciplines and scientists to ensure designs are rigorously tested, verified and validated.
• Liaise with external design / manufacturing companies on technical specifications and project progress when appropriate.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation, specifically, but not limited to, specifications, design drawings, design calculations, work instructions, FMEA, BOM etc.
• Conduct, review and revise FMEA.
• Contributing to risk/hazard analysis for all our products.
• Report on status of projects / designs to direct and senior management.
Essential criteria:
• Qualified to at least degree level in electrical or electronic engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in the design and development of automation systems, including conceptual design, prototyping and validation.
• Strong hands on experience with CAD platforms.
• Experience integrating electro mechanical components, such as sensors, actuators, drives, pneumatics or robotics.
• Willingness and desire to learn and explore new technologies.
Desirable:
• Experience with EPLAN Pro Panel, AutoCAD Electrical 3D or similar tools for panel design or automated electrical documentation.
• Experience with ISO 13849-1, EMC Directive and Low Voltage Directive.
• Understanding of design for manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and FDA guidance for the medical devices sector.
• Knowledge of IPC standards for design or manufacturing of cables or PCBs.