Job Title: Principal Design Engineer
Salary: Up to £72,000
Benefits: Flexible Hours, Pension, Time Off, Bonus
Job Type: Permanent, Remote
Location: Hebburn, Tyne & Wear
Job Start date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: Days
We’re supporting our client, a leading global technology company based in Hebburn, who are looking for a Principal Design Engineer to join their growing team. The successful Design Engineer will have experience of Grid delivery and specifications/standards.
Position Overview: As a Principal Design Engineer, you'll successfully deliver Transmission protection and control systems with our end-customers from various domains & disciplines. Your primary focus will be on assessing delivery process and optimising to create efficient engineering process to allow delivery of projects on target and within scope.
This role allows you to be based anywhere in the UK, you could work remotely with occasional travel to meet up with your team in the Hebburn office. However, in the initial stage of joining the team, you would be required to be present at the Hebburn office for 2/3 days per week whilst training.
Responsibilities for Design Engineer:
1. You will successfully deliver Transmission protection and control systems with our end-customers from various domains & disciplines.
2. You will provide support to Protection engineering team to mentor/ coach other members of the team to support their growth.
3. Responsible for assessing delivery process and optimising to create efficient engineering process to allow delivery of projects on target and within scope.
4. Provide innovative solutions as technical lead for protection and control on UK Transmission and Distribution network.
5. Ensure that company solutions are compliant with the latest policies and standards.
6. Provide a high level of customer service to clients and maintain the highest standards of quality.
7. Provide technical input for Sales, Proposals and Operations departments.
About You:
1. Application of protection systems on Grid transmission network.
2. Experience of Grid delivery and specifications/standards are essential.
3. NG CDAE
4. TP141 Settings beneficial but not essential.
5. Good understanding of design process covering Detailed design (Circuit diagrams / Interface diagrams / cubicle design / settings / testing FAT).
6. Experience with industry-standard software tools for design, simulation and test, beneficial to have SIPROTEC / DIGSI knowledge.
7. Experience dealing with NG as direct customer and/or EPC customers providing protection solutions for brown field extensions or green field build.
8. Good communication skills to allow efficient co-ordination between the team / function groups and the customer.
9. A minimum qualification of HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering plus extensive experience in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Industry.
Job Application: If you would like to be considered for the role of Principal Design Engineer, please apply with your full CV - or call us now.
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