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Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion. The Mechanical Design Engineer activities range broadly from the design and development of new and existing semiconductor assemblies, through to the advice and system support given to customers, suppliers and other IXYS UK Westcode departments. This role is based on-site in Chippenham and reports directly to the Engineering Lead – SBU Stacks. About the job: To analyse customer and IXYS UK Westcode requests for products and assemblies, formulating them into economic, fully specified designs capable of meeting all the requested engineering parameters. To liaise closely through meetings and visits with customers, suppliers and other IXYS UK Westcode departments from the outset to ensure that project schedules, engineering specification targets and project completion forecasts are met. To develop strong relationships and work closely with the Quality Assurance department in assessing the quality and reliability of complete designs to ensure they comply with the relevant specifications and customer requirements. Manage relationships with global stakeholders, both internal and external About you: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field At least 2 years of experience in a design environment, ideally supporting an onsite production facility Skilled CAD user (preferably SolidWorks) Experience with Simulation, Flow Analysis, FEA, or CFD is an advantage Strong knowledge of materials (e.g., silver, copper) Creative thinker with a passion for innovation Proactive self-starter, eager to learn and apply new concepts Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, Collaboration – support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers’ products that use electrical energy. We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day. We offer a variety of benefits, including accident insurance, flexible working hours as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification. #LI-DB9 Our humble roots date back to 1927, where, in the back of a garage on Chicago’s northside, our founder, Edward Sundt, developed a small, fast-acting, protective fuse for use in sensitive test meters. Sundt wanted to call his new company producing these small fuses, “Little Fuse,” but wasn’t allowed to trademark two such common words. So, instead he went with the one-word, misspelled “Littelfuse.” For more than 95 years, Littelfuse has pioneered innovative products that help empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. With the ever-evolving electrification and electronification of customer applications, our product technologies are closely linked to sustainable applications such as electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy and energy storage, factory automation, power management and more. Throughout our history, our people have been the foundation of our success — and that remains true today. Now more than ever, our bright and talented people are a strategic advantage for the company. From the production line to the engineering lab, the office or distribution center, Littelfuse people are an important part of a diverse, talented team of the best and brightest in the industry. While Littelfuse has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, we still maintain a small-company, entrepreneurial approach where your efforts will drive our culture, our business, and the overall success of the organization. No matter where you work or what you do, your contributions will make a difference at Littelfuse — everywhere, every day. Littelfuse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.