Job title: Electrical Design Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Automation
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £50,000.00
Location: Leicestershire
Job published: 15-04-2024
Job ID: 44715
Contact name: Daniel Talliss
Phone number: +447731375821
Contact email: daniel@ltekrecruitment.com

Job Description

Salary - £38k - £48k + OT

Job: Electrical Design Engineer

 

Introduction:

 

My client provides specialist control system design, software development, and manufacturing services for industrial machinery.

 

My client experienced steady growth over the years, building a team of professional electrical and software engineers who specialise in developing cutting-edge control systems for industrial applications.

 

Job Description:

 

They are currently seeking an experienced and talented Electrical Design Engineer to join the team.

 

You will be responsible for creating innovative electrical and control systems for a variety of projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company that fosters creativity and values innovation. There will be a requirement to travel to the site during the phases of the projects. This will vary from project to project.

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Design electrical and control systems for diverse projects utilising EPlan Electric and EPlan Pro Panel software, will consider Autocad.
  • Create a wide range of design pages, including but not limited to title pages, table of contents, revision overviews, structure identifier overviews, explanatory documents, thermal calculations, safety evaluation reports, machine/plant layouts, bus network overviews, labels, electrical arrangement drawings, cut-out drawings, multi-line diagrams, single-line diagrams, PLC overviews, terminal strip overviews, terminal diagrams, cable overviews, cable diagrams.
  • Generate reports, such as bill of materials, wire number labels, cable number labels, and device tag labels, using Excel spreadsheets.
  • Collaborate closely with the project team to ensure timely and budget-compliant design deliveries.
  • Provide technical support to the manufacturing, installation, and commissioning teams in the office and on-site.
  • Proficient in safety hardware validation using SISTEMA.
  • Travel to customer’s sites during installation when required by the project.

 

Requirements:

 

  • HND in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience as an electrical designer.
  • Familiarity with safety, regulatory, and quality standards, including HSE and ISO.
  • Strong expertise in electrical and control system design utilising EPlan Electric / Eplan pro, but will consider candidates who have worked on Autocad Electrical.
  • Knowledge of basic electrical and control components.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Capability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication skills.

 

Benefits:

 

  • Competitive salary package reflecting your skills and experience.
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • 37.5hr week
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Opportunities to learn and develop skills in various control system technologies and applications.
  • Time off during the week if you work consecutive weekends worked.
  • Training on projects, in-house and with suppliers, where there is new technology to be used if we do not have any in-house experts/experience.
  • Exposure to diverse projects and industries.
  • Chance to work with a respected and established control system engineering company.
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment.