Current Opportunities with Invertek Drives

As a fast growing global organisation, Invertek Drives is dedicated to developing cutting edge technologies for integration into future generations of our world – our renowned Optidrive product range.

Based at our Welshpool Head Office, Invertek Drives are seeking to appoint a range of design engineers and technicians to work as part of a highly motivated and progressive Innovation team to help develop the next generation range of products. Ideal candidates should have a background in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with experience and knowledge of AC variable speed drives.

Working as members of the Innovation team, roles for individuals with the following skills are available:

• Design, simulation and test of electronic and/or power electronics circuits
• Working with other team members to optimise mechanical designs and ensure compliance with relevant standards
• Embedded software development for drives applications
• Ethernet-based communications software and hardware development
• PC software and Smartphone App development
• Development of product Test and Verification Systems
• Test and verification of products
• Good team working skills are essential

Invertek is committed to working with the best people possible and as such is offering a competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.

As a fast growing global organisation, Invertek Drives is dedicated to developing cutting edge technologies for integration into future generations of our world – our renowned Optidrive product range.

Based at our Welshpool Head Office, Invertek Drives are seeking to appoint a range of design engineers and technicians to work as part of a highly motivated and progressive Innovation team to help develop the next generation range of products. Ideal candidates should have a background in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with experience and knowledge of AC variable speed drives.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Maintain cross platform (Windows, iOS, Android etc) applications through various stages of their lifecycle
• Develop a strong understanding of the systems we use and learn new technologies to help advance our applications
• Help define architecture, design patterns and frameworks to improve how we build applications

Essential Requirements:

• A degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Strong .NET / C# skills
• Experience with V-Cycle and Agile Development methodologies
• Experience with version control software
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong debugging skills
• Good communication and teamworking skills

Advantage to have:

• Experience working with WPF, XAML and the MVVM pattern
• Experience with Xamarin forms and/or .Net MAUI
• Familiarity with Serial, Ethernet, and Bluetooth communications

Invertek is committed to working with the best people possible and as such is offering a competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.

As a fast-growing global organisation, Invertek Drives is dedicated to developing cutting edge technologies for integration into future generations of our world – renowned Optidrive product range.

Based at our Welshpool Head Office, Invertek Drives are seeking to appoint an Embedded C Development Engineer, working as part of the Innovation team the role will include, but not limited to:

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Development of Embedded Industrial communication interface modules; concentrating on software development, test, and certification
• Help define hardware and firmware architecture
• Maintain products through various stages of their lifecycle
• Develop a strong understanding of the systems we use and learn new technologies to help advance our applications

Essential Requirements:

• A degree in relevant Software or Electronics discipline
• Strong Embedded C Programming skills (MISRA, Secure coding practices etc)
• Experience with V-Cycle and Agile Development methodologies
• Experience with version control software
• Good communication and teamworking skills

Advantage to have:

• Familiarity with C# programming for development of support and test tools
• Familiarity with Serial communication protocols (Modbus RTU), USB and Bluetooth
• Familiarity with Industrial Communication Protocols (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT etc)
• Familiarity with PLC programming (CoDeSys, Rockwell, Siemens)

Invertek is committed to working with the best people possible and as such is offering a competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.

As a fast-growing global organisation, Invertek Drives is dedicated to developing cutting edge technologies for integration into future generations of our world – renowned Optidrive product range.

Based at our Welshpool Head Office, Invertek Drives are seeking to appoint an Innovation Technician, reporting to the Product Integrity Manager your role will include, but not limited to:

• Drive type testing to validate new designs
• Producing detailed reports
• Building prototype and NPI PCBs, drives and assemblies

The ideal candidate will have:

• A background in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with experience and knowledge of AC Drives
• Ideally qualified BTEC (or higher), undergoing qualification in Electronic Engineering or the prerequisites to do so
• Good IT skills: Excel and word are essential
• Good organisation skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to learn and gain experience working closely with the Design team.

Invertek is committed to working with the best people possible and as such is offering a competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.

As a fast-growing global organisation, Invertek Drives is dedicated to developing cutting-edge technologies for integration into future generations of our world-renowned Optidrive product range.

As an Innovation Process Coordinator at Invertek Drives, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful launch of new products. You’ll be responsible for coordinating and overseeing our project development processes, through the use of the stage-gates, as well as ensuring the completeness of product releases. Your attention to detail and organisational skills will be pivotal for the continuous improvement of our product portfolio.

Based at our Welshpool Head Office, Invertek Drives are seeking to appoint an Innovation Process Coordinator your role will include, but not limited to:

Market Research and Design Review (MR/DR):

• Track the implementation of tasks and requirements throughout all stages following the stage-gate process.
• Organise and run monthly project meetings with the Executive Invertek members.
• Review data for new projects and submit for approval.
• Coordinate feedback loops between innovation, operations, validation, and customer-facing teams.

Product Release Data:

• Gather and consolidate data related to product releases.
• Work closely with development teams to compile necessary information.
• Prepare data for production launch.

Engineering Change Notes (ECNs):

• Review and verify the completeness of ECNs and associated data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate documentation.
• Assist in the preparation of ECNs for new product releases.

Other Duties:

• Collaborate on additional tasks and projects as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Prior experience in quality assurance (preferred but not essential)
• Prior experience in the electronics industry (preferred but not essential)
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities concurrently.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.

If you’re passionate about improving project outputs and ensuring successful product launches, we encourage you to apply for this essential role. Invertek Drives offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.

Invertek is committed to working with the best people possible and as such is offering a competitive salary, commensurate with experience.

Invertek Drives is seeking to appoint a Graduate Trainee. The successful graduate will join an exciting graduate training programme, developing their technical and interpersonal skills.

The Ideal candidate will have:

• Degree of 2:2 or higher, preferably within Engineering, Physics, Computing or Maths.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to build relationships
• Ambition, with a drive to succeed within the company
• Ability to work independently

Invertek is committed to working with the best people possible and as such is offering a competitive salary.

A vacancy exists to join our manufacturing engineering team in Welshpool, Powys providing state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and processes used in the production of microcontroller-based power electronics products.

The role offers exciting project-based work in software and hardware design for automated test and inspection machines, robotics, artificial intelligence, new product introduction and production process design.

The ideal candidate will have:

• HNC or Degree in an engineering or technology discipline.
• Significant experience of technical aspects of electronics products.
• Experience in software programming and CAD packages, ideally:
  • NI Labview
  • Solidworks
  • Allen Bradley PLC’s
• Collaborating with our Innovation team during product development, you will define and implement the test strategy for functional and compliance requirements.
• Test Equipment electrical and mechanical design and machine safety experience.
• Able to work alone or as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Smart appearance & polite manner.

Invertek is committed to working with the best people possible and as such is offering competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Invertek Drives Ltd. is dedicated to the design and manufacture of sophisticated variable frequency drives, used to control motors, in a wide variety of industrial and energy saving applications.

We have a vacancy for a high-profile team member, in our Quality Department who will work closely with the quality manager and suppliers, to ensure that the quality of parts delivered are to the highest standard.

Duties will include:

• Maintaining the current high-quality standards
• Analyse and resolve supplier quality issues
• Ensure all parts are correctly specified
• Provide leadership skills in driving major quality improvement projects forward
• Work with suppliers to resolve technical issues
• Analyse failures and pin-point areas of concern and correct

Must have:

• Mechanical or Electrical & Electronic Engineering or relevant experience in a quality role
• Accurate and a good eye for detail
• Excellent MS Office skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, with a focus on a ‘can do’ way of thinking
• Adaptable to business requirements
• Have a passion for success and results
• Ability to work with minimal supervision & use own initiative
• Good team working skills

Strong advantage if you have:

• Qualifications in quality assurance
• Qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Experience of communicating with various suppliers at a technical level
• Performing in depth checks and inspections using:
• Datasheets
• Engineering drawings
• Measuring equipment
• Good understanding of quality tools, 8D etc
• Experience gained within an electronics manufacturing environment

Invertek is committed to working with the best people possible and as such is offering competitive salary commensurate with experience.