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Power Electronics Laboratory Technician

On-site in Zaragoza·Full-time·Added today

Still open when we checked on 11 Oct

Overview

Job details

  • Permanent contract

    Full-time.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    CIRCE Centro Tecnológico doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work on-site in Zaragoza

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Higher vocational training (FP Grado Superior)

    “Formación Profesional de Grado Superior relacionada con Electricidad y Electrónica , como Mantenimiento Electrónico, Automatización y Robótica Industrial, Sistemas Electrotécnicos y Automatizados o similar.” — per the ad.

Benefits

  • Private health insurance

    Per the ad: paid by the employer, or taken through flexible pay.

  • Life insurance

    Per the ad.

  • Flexible pay plan

    Take part of your salary as tax-free benefits, per the ad.

  • Meal vouchers

    A restaurant card or tickets, per the ad.

Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Higher Level Vocational Training related to Electricity and Electronics, such as Electronic Maintenance, Industrial Automation and Robotics, Electrotechnical and Automated Systems, or similar.

  • Knowledge of electricity, electronics, and instrumentation.

  • Ability to interpret electrical and electronic diagrams.

  • Handling of basic laboratory tools and equipment.

  • Proficiency in computer tools.

  • Availability to work on-site in the laboratory.

Nice to have

  • Experience in laboratory, assembly, maintenance, testing, or commissioning of electrical or electronic equipment.

  • Experience using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, multimeters, power supplies, or other instrumentation.

  • Knowledge of power electronics and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC/EMI).

  • Experience with converters, inverters, batteries, chargers, or power supplies.

  • Knowledge of real-time simulation systems and HIL/PHIL techniques.

  • Experience in soldering or assembly of electronic prototypes.

  • Knowledge of industrial communication buses: CAN bus and Modbus (TCP and RS-485)

  • Embedded systems programming: Raspberry Pi and ST-type microcontrollers (STM32)

  • C++ programming. Experience in mechanical assembly of prototypes, industrial equipment, or test benches.

  • Basic knowledge of machining, cutting, drilling, and adaptation of mechanical parts.

  • Experience in 3D design using SolidWorks or other equivalent CAD tools.

  • Experience in additive manufacturing and 3D printing, including preparation of models and materials.

  • Manual dexterity for the assembly and integration of electromechanical systems.

  • Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and technical manufacturing documentation. Technical English level.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Multidisciplinary and multicultural team. We have more than 15 nationalities!

  • Our schedule is flexible

  • Medical insurance and life insurance paid by CIRCE

  • Additionally, we have a Flexible Remuneration policy: restaurant/daycare/transport vouchers...

  • We love enjoying our free time! At CIRCE, we have more than 30 working vacation days per year

  • We also like to celebrate and spend time together doing activities

  • We have exceptional offices in Zaragoza (Parque Empresarial Expo)

Join our team! We are Great Place to Work Spain#CreatingTogether

The role

Are you passionate about electronics and do you enjoy working with equipment, performing tests, and discovering how things work?

Do you want to participate in projects where technological innovation moves from the laboratory to real-world applications?

Are you looking for a practical, technological environment linked to the energy transition?

At CIRCE Centro Tecnológico, we work to accelerate the energy and digital transition of companies, developing technological solutions that improve their competitiveness.

Within our Power Electronics Studies and Testing Laboratory, we collaborate with manufacturers and technology companies in the validation and testing of electronic equipment, reproducing different operating conditions to check their behavior, safety, and reliability.

If you have technical training, technological curiosity, and a desire to learn...

We would love to meet you!

What you'll do

As a Power Electronics Laboratory Technician, you will participate in the preparation, assembly, and execution of tests on electronic equipment and systems, collaborating with the technical team in their validation and the analysis of results. We are looking for a person with a strong practical profile, accustomed to building, modifying, and commissioning prototypes, combining knowledge of electronics, electricity, mechanical assembly, basic machining, CAD design, and 3D printing.

Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Prepare equipment, materials, connections, and auxiliary systems for conducting tests.

  • Perform, review, and validate electrical and electronic assemblies following diagrams and technical documentation.

  • Configure and operate measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power analyzers, and power supplies.

  • Participate in validation tests and the commissioning of electronic equipment prototypes, and perform measurements, monitoring the behavior of the equipment.

  • Participate in the mechanical assembly of prototypes, test benches, and experimental equipment.

  • Design and manufacture auxiliary elements for tests, supports, enclosures, and mechanical adapters.

  • Perform small machining operations on aluminum, plastic, or other materials for the adaptation of equipment and experimental installations.

  • Design simple mechanical parts using 3D CAD tools and collaborate in their manufacture through 3D printing.

  • Participate in the electromechanical integration of prototypes, including wiring, assembly, and commissioning.

  • Record and analyze the results obtained, identifying possible incidents or deviations.

  • Prepare technical records and reports associated with the tests.

  • Review and test printed circuit boards

  • Collaborate in the maintenance, organization, and improvement of laboratory equipment and procedures.

  • Maintain the laboratory inventory and order, and support its management and operation.

  • Always work following established safety procedures.

The position will incorporate the following operational support and coordination functions in the laboratory and other CIRCE facilities

  • Receive and assist parcel, maintenance, construction, and other service providers related to laboratory activity

  • Ensure correct maintenance, order, and cleanliness, in coordination with the Infrastructure section

  • Ensure the availability and correct application of preventive measures in coordination with the Prevention section.

  • Ensure correct waste segregation and collection in coordination with the Quality and Sustainability section.

  • Report possible environmental, preventive, or maintenance, order, and cleanliness-related incidents.

  • Act as a preventive resource when necessary, always under the coordination of the Prevention area and after having the required training and authorization.

  • Perform, in coordination with Infrastructure, small maintenance and general order tasks that are technically feasible and within their training, in any CIRCE facility.

  • Monitor needs, process requests, and provide support in the management of purchases and suppliers linked to the laboratory

What competencies are we looking for in your profile?

  • Practical profile and technical orientation.

  • Curiosity and motivation to learn and acquire responsibility.

  • Rigor and attention to detail.

  • Initiative, proactivity, and ability to detect and resolve incidents.

  • Ability to work in teams in multidisciplinary environments.

  • Commitment to safety.

  • Practical and manual skills for the construction, modification, and assembly of prototypes.

  • Ability to combine electrical, electronic, and mechanical tasks in laboratory environments.

  • Orientation toward detail and quality in the assembly and integration of experimental systems.

About CIRCE Centro Tecnológico

Industry
Research & Technology
Website
fcirce.es

In their own words

About the company & team

You will work in an experimental and practical environment, participating in tests related to power electronics equipment and systems applied to fields such as renewable energies, storage, electric mobility, and electrical grids. These are some of our lines of work:

· Solid-State Transformers (SST)

· Bidirectional chargers for electric vehicles

· Direct Current (DC) microgrids

· Inductive charging and heating

· Grid quality

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