About the Opportunity:
We're seeking a highly skilled individual to join our equipment development team as a Junior Mechatronics Engineer. As part of a small yet highly skilled team, you will work closely with colleagues across mechanical, chemical, and process engineering.
Reporting directly to the Head of Mechatronics, you'll be responsible for designing, building, and refining software and systems that power our automated production and laboratory processes. Your work will play a pivotal role in scaling and improving the technologies that make us a global leader in solar innovation.
You will have direct exposure and impact across our business as you develop software and data analysis methods for automated processes, collaborating across a range of engineers with various backgrounds and skills to solve complex challenges and ultimately create a more efficient working environment.
* Designing and developing software, firmware, and electronic systems to automate and control production processes
* Developing data acquisition and automated analysis tools for monitoring production processes
* Prototyping equipment and conducting tests and simulations to ensure that automated systems function correctly (with hardware in and out of the loop)
* Improving general development practices (unit testing, integration testing, CI/CD)
* Analysing and troubleshooting software issues with automated equipment
* Collaborating with other engineers and technical professionals to design and build complex systems.
Key Requirements:
Design and Development: You should possess strong programming skills and experience in designing and developing software, firmware, and electronic systems to automate and control production processes.
Data Analysis and Acquisition: Familiarity with data analysis and automated analysis tools for monitoring production processes is essential.
Communication and Teamwork: Excellent communication and teamwork skills are required to collaborate effectively with other engineers and technical professionals.
Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are necessary to troubleshoot software issues with automated equipment and design complex systems.