Overview
Job Description
Location Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
Hybrid 3 days/week on site (please note, little to no public transport available)
Renishaw design and manufacture high quality metrology instrumentation and control systems. Due to current demand, it is continuing to develop innovative products requiring further support and maintenance of all aspects of design. Therefore, an EDA Support Technician is required to work within a busy, vibrant PCB design environment, providing support and development for the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) library and PCB design tools.
The EDA team support teams of both electronic design engineers (using schematics) and PCB designers, developing with the Zuken electronic design tools. The support and development for the libraries and EDA tools include circuit symbols, 3D component representation, component footprints, and PCB layout all conforming to IPC recommendations. In addition to this the EDA team also provide support and maintain the Zuken Cable & Panel tools and library. These EDA tools service all the Renishaw electronic design community from concept through to production.
Responsibilities
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Supporting the creation of electronic component part data, using the library tools.
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Create 3D models using Siemens NX software.
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Read, understand and interpret engineering drawings and datasheets.
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Liaising with and supporting the EDA Team members tasks and developing own skills within the team.
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Providing support for EDA Software users.
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Supporting the development of EDA/PCB Design Software Packages, Processes and Training.
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Communicating progress regularly and promoting team knowledge sharing.
Key requirements
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Motivated to use/learn EDA tools including Zuken CR8000 and E3
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Interest/basic knowledge of PCBs, electronic components and design documentation
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PC literate and familiarity with Microsoft applications
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Ability to work individually and in a team
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Good Communication skills
Desirable requirements
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HND (or equivalent) in electronics or associated discipline
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Knowledge of CAD library tools and 3D part creation
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Ability to use EDA tools specifically Zuken
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Understanding of existing Renishaw processes
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Technical knowledge of PCBs, electronic components and design documentation
Person specification
As the successful applicant, you will need to demonstrate that you have excellent skills in accuracy, good attention to detail and a logical approach to problem solving. You should have good communication skills, both written and verbal, and will be able to work well within a team environment. Having the ability to work to predefined time scales is also essential.
Benefits
When you join Renishaw, we’re committing to your future career. That’s because we believe in developing our people’s skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that’s highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
Please click here for further information about our benefits.
At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.
If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600 or recruitment@renishaw.com.
Please click here for further information about diversity and inclusion at Renishaw.
Employment Type:
Permanent
Time Type:
Full time
Requisition Number:
R8698 EDA Support Technician (Open)
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