Assistant Chief Electrical Engineer

Description:

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

We are looking for an Assistant Chief Engineer for a 12 Month contract based in Bristol Hybrid on behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs.

Job description - The Role

Project:

As Assistant Chief Engineer you will work alongside the Chief Engineer supporting our client who specialises in creating power-dense, low voltage distribution systems and equipment tailored for UK Submarines. Applicants should be British citizens without dual nationality (unless born within a NATO country). The selected candidate will report to the Chief Engineer and will be tasked with leading a team of electrical engineers in the design of the electrical distribution system for the upcoming generation of submarines.

What You Will Be Doing:
In the role of Assistant Chief Engineer, you will act as a representative for the Chief Electrical Engineer, playing a pivotal role in the generation of product architecture and overseeing the design process. Your key responsibilities will be.

Assist in the generation of overall product architecture and break down into constituent sub-systems and product systems.
Task and manage the allocated systems design teams including budget and planning requirements.
Managing the Design Iteration and Design Technical Approval process, including the final approval of system designs.
Capturing, managing, and maintaining all critical data created within the team, including technical reports, models, design data, or validation & verification data.
Supporting the Product Introduction Lifecycle Management (PILM) process.
Agreeing and committing tasks with respect to technical requirements and milestones.
Representing the Project/Company to customers and suppliersWhat we require from the candidate:

Education to degree level or equivalent in the electrical field with experience in electrical design techniques.
Previous experience leading a team of Electrical Design Engineers, with the ability to make decisions appropriate for the scale of the project.
Excellent knowledge of both AC and DC low voltage electrical power distribution systems, their components, and sub-assemblies.
Demonstrable experience in the design of low voltage distribution systems and equipment, including requirements capture, design processes (volt drop, fault analysis, protection system coordination, thermal analysis, etc.).
Excellent communication and influencing skills to articulate ideas, plans, and priorities to engineers of other disciplines.Next Steps:

If you are interested in applying for the Assistant Chief Engineer, position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

Please note that due to recent changes in Off Payroll (IR35) legislation, our client only operates with contractors that operate via a PAYE or Umbrella model. We are unable to accept applications from candidates wishing to operate under their own Limited Company.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business