Job Description
My client is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing team.
Ideally with 5 years of industry work experience with an extensive understanding of engineering principles and manufacturing processes.
* Heavy industry equipment / Automotive / Commercial vehicles experience
* Experience leading work packages on their own
* Proven experience in product development and product release
* Ability to design systems from first principles such as hand calculations, circuitry derivation, electrical systems design etc.
* Understanding of industry standard and how these are applied to designs
* Design and implement systems: Design electrical systems for buildings, power distribution networks, and transportation systems
* Test and inspect: Conduct tests and inspections to ensure systems and equipment are safe, efficient, and reliable
* Analyse systems: Identify hazards, defects, and the need for repairs
* Manage projects: Schedule construction and maintenance projects, and ensure they are delivered on time
* Collaborate: Work with management, engineers and technicians to design and apply new systems
* Provide technical leadership: Provide technical support and leadership to employees and contractors
* Ensure compliance: Ensure systems and equipment comply with codes, safety standards, and customer requirements
* Prepare specifications: Prepare specifications for purchasing electrical equipment and materials
* Perform calculations: Perform calculations to establish standards and specifications
* Estimate costs: Estimate material, labour, and construction costs for budgeting
* Basic understanding of CFD
Roles and responsibilities
Reporting to the design and engineering manager you will be expected to:
* Support our apprenticeship scheme.
* Lead and take ownership of work packages from concept through to manufacture To include - design specification, customer relationships, project management, product design for manufacture.
* Complete FMEA activities where required.
* Contribute to the production of new innovations.
* Support the manufacturing team where required.
* Contribute to shop floor activities when required.
* Lead - Quality / Healthy & Safety / environmental initiatives to ensure compliance with all the relevant standards.
* Managing and monitoring Engineering change notifications and corrective actions reporting.
* Create test and development plans
Your skills and education
* Ideally a bachelor's degree in an electrical discipline Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Electronic Engineering
* Full UK licence with own vehicle
* Experienced with an industry standard CAD package (SolidWorks ideally)
* Good communication skills.
* Ability to work alone, as a team and lead others when required.
* Demonstrate a high level of motivation, innovation and initiate with an ability to train others.
* Someone who enjoys a challenge and doesn't get deterred by setbacks.
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