Product Development Engineer – Semiconductors

Product Development Engineer – Semiconductors
Salary – c.£48,000+ great benefits
Location – Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bourns is a leading global supplier of reliable high quality electronic components and solutions, which have been designed into virtually every type of electronic system including automotive, telecommunications, computers and industrial applications. Bourns in Bedford has an established reputation as a leading manufacturer of Circuit Protection Semiconductors, primarily serving the telecoms industry. The Company is a key division of the Bourns Electronics Group, which is a significant player in the global market for Electronic Components and Integrated Solutions.

This exciting and challenging position is a key role for the continued and future success of the Telecom Division of Bourns. An integral member of the Engineering team, this position will report directly in to the Product Engineering Manager.

As a Product Development Engineer you will support the product design/development of new power semiconductor devices from product definition to production release. This would include Project Management, costing, qualification, characterization, yield analysis and documentation. In addition, the role includes responsibility for sustaining existing product lines with cost reductions, quality issues and customer application support. The role will involve working with the design, test engineering, quality and production engineering groups within the Company, both locally and globally.

Role requirements:
• Analogue electronic circuits and devices; preferably including experience in power
• Semiconductor device operation; preferably including some experience in the manufacture of these devices
• Basic knowledge of semiconductor device fabrication as it pertains to diodes and transistors
• Knowledge of semiconductor device assembly and packaging techniques
• Knowledge of electrical measurement techniques and tools used in the analogue circuit debug and lab bench work e.g. Oscilloscopes
• Some knowledge of surge protection technology
• Some experience of working in device characterization, test, reliability and failure analysis
• Some knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards covering protection devices

Person Specification:
• Degree qualified, or equivalent
• Excellent attention to detail, accountability and creativity
• Confident presentational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, along with proven record of writing technical documents e.g. Datasheets, application notes
• An understanding of working with lean practices and continuous improvement
• Able to undertake some overseas travel when required

For further details, or to submit your application, please telephone or e-mail your details.