Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer, looking for a new and exciting opportunity ?
Would you like to work for an established, successful privately owned business that designs and manufactures hi:tech capital equipment for worldwide export ?
Position : Electrical Design Engineer
Location : Bridgend
Job Type : Permanent
Hours Of Work : Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm, and Friday 8.30am to 1.30pm.
Salary : Up to A GBP 45,000, depending on experience
Benefits : Benefits : 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, pension scheme above statutory rates, free parking, life assurance, company performance bonus scheme
A vacancy has arisen for an Electrical Design Engineer to undertake the design, development and testing of electrical control systems for our product range; involving the selection of appropriate control hardware based on the most cost:effective and scalable control platform.
Principal Accountabilities:
* Write control specifications for new products or modifications to existing products.
* Design electrical circuits required for the development and production of laser wire processing machines and other new products
* Generate build documentation and parts lists to enable the purchasing department and production department to order parts and build products / machines.
* Write commissioning procedures for machines to enable the efficient transfer of products to Production and Service.
* Liaise with end users and other relevant contractors and sub:contractors to ensure correct design, test and installation of systems.
* Participate in the investigation of system problems arising from testing, acceptance or operational use in the field.
* Interface with electrical suppliers to ensure the most cost effective solutions are found.
* Contribute to the evolving Design Standards for Electrical / Mechanical Drawings.
* Keep up with the latest standards that are applicable to electrical control systems, namely EN60204, ISO 13849 and have knowledge of EN12100.
* Understand the dynamic requirements of wire processing systems and design solutions to meet those requirements.
* Carry out other tasks and projects within the competence of the job holder as requested by the Engineering Manager.
Education / Qualifications and Experience:
The ideal candidate will be qualified to a minimum of HND or preferably degree level in Electrical and / or Electronic Engineering. With a strong electrical / controls / automation engineering background designing and developing complex machinery or systems; and be experienced in the full product life cycle from initial specification through development, build, test, deployment and support.
Job Specific Skills / Personal Qualities
* New product introduction: design, build, commission and test.
* Electrical Machine / Control Panel Design with reference to risk assessment and applicable safety standards like 12100, 60204 and 13849.
* Electrical drawing package experience Electrical Machine Design for build and procurement : parts list, wire schedules, cable schedules etc.
* Application of Servo Amplifier / Stepper Drive Systems and DC / AC Drive systems.
* Specification of sensor types including proximity sensors, through beam etc.
* Creation of Controls Specifications : Functional Design Specification / IO Specification.
* Advantageous but not essential if have experience of robotics and vision systems, practical experience of electrical builds and use of diagnostic tools.
* Ability to manage time and resources and prioritise tasks based on a dynamic project function with a willingness to travel and undertake customer visits if required.
* Strong verbal and precise written communications skills to engage with internal and external contacts, effectively gather information and express instructions clearly.
Closing date 30.09.2024
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