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Senior Electrical Research & Development (R&D) Engineer - Power Transmission & Distribution
Sector: Distribution and Warehouse, Engineering, Research and Development
Role: Senior Executive
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with experience in transmission and distribution projects or product design?
Would you thrive within the diverse and imaginative Technology and Innovation function of Laing O'Rourke?
Are you considering what's next for your career?
Then we would love to hear from you!
The Opportunity:
Laing O'Rourke is recruiting an Electrical Engineer to work in the Technology & Innovation team. The role will sit within the Infrastructure DfMA workstream and will balance construction product development and the advancement of our digital capabilities for product-led design in Power and Transmission.
What will the role look like?
This new role will enhance our product-led capability in construction, supporting our energy sector innovation workstream and strategic projects. It will support the exploration of, and transfer of knowledge into, other key growth areas for the business. The role will also support the development of Digital Toolkits for design automation and configuration, and our decarbonisation strategy.
What skills & experience are we looking for?
Examples of the activities that will be required as part of this role:
* Developing new kit of parts products for Power Transmission and/or Nuclear Sectors
* Identifying improvements/enhancements to existing products and solutions
* Working with project teams to deploy product-led solutions across different sectors
* Leading research to evaluate opportunities, tackle challenges and explore new materials
* Guiding the development of design automation and configuration software
* Being an ambassador for modern methods of construction (MMC)
* Managing innovation projects and pitching ideas and creating business cases
* Identifying increased productivity automation opportunities
Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), specific duties:
* Facilitating the creation of systems, products and solutions using standardisation for efficiency in offsite manufacturing and ease of on-site assembly
* Demonstrating the ability to work with various materials and approaches to delivery
* Applying knowledge of detailed engineering to buildings and infrastructure projects
* Understanding the interaction of programme, cost, and design approach throughout delivery
* Appreciating the importance of strong design management, interface control, manufacturing efficiency, and on-site assembly
* Leading the interrogation of a proposed approach and exploring feasibility for manufacture and assembly
* Defining outputs (production/productivity) for work elements and the overall value of materials, products, plant, and systems
* Communicating the design, engineering constraints, and strategy of a project to others to enable effective shaping and execution
* Advocating for the mindset and philosophy of effective Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) compared to traditional design and build construction
* Keeping updated on industry development and new technology
Core skills required:
* Electrical Engineering background, preferably in distribution, transmission, or product design
* Knowledge of mechanical and electrical principles and standards
* Knowledge in structural steelwork is beneficial
* Strong grasp of engineering, construction processes, stakeholders, and workflows
* Experience with modelling software (preferably Solidworks); willing to learn more (training provided)
* Proficient in using simulation design tools
* Project or Design Management experience at any scale
* Excellent communication skills, fluent in written and spoken English
Desirable skills:
* Experienced in design and analysis knowledge of UK standards, Eurocodes and client requirements in a relevant domain
* Experience with parametric design and modelling tools
* Knowledge of or experience in design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA)
* Construction site / manufacturing facility / project experience
* Professionally qualified / chartered by a recognised body in the UK
Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.
About us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com.
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