Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Description:

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

c£65k + 6% Pension, x4 Life Assurance, Simplyhealth Plan, Profit Share  

Employee Assistance Programme

Early Friday Finish

Worcestershire

Ref: 25717

An established engineering business is looking for an experienced Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join its growing team, working on complex, high-value engineered projects for major customers.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position, combining electrical design, instrumentation, control and automation with project delivery.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer - The Role:

Leading the development of Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (EICA) designs
Producing and reviewing electrical calculations, load schedules, schematics, Single Line Diagrams, cable schedules and technical specifications
Designing electrical and control systems incorporating PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation, motors, pumps and drives
Developing control architectures and interpreting P&IDs, mechanical drawings and equipment data
Carrying out electrical assessments covering supply characteristics, earthing, cable sizing and protection
Producing electrical layouts, interconnection drawings, wiring documentation and as-built information
Managing the electrical/EICA scope across multiple concurrent projects
Reviewing designs for safety, compliance, maintainability and buildability
Supporting technical specifications, material selection, BOMs and procurement
Supporting FAT, panel witness testing, installation, commissioning and SAT
Carrying out site surveys and inspections and providing technical support during installation
Troubleshooting electrical, control and instrumentation issues and resolving technical queries
Senior Electrical Design Engineer - The Person:

We're looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer who has developed their career within a complex engineering, manufacturing, industrial, process or automation environment.

You'll ideally bring:

Strong electrical design engineering experience
Proven PLC/SCADA and automation experience
Experience with instrumentation and process/control systems
Experience designing electrical systems for complex engineered equipment
Strong understanding of electrical schematics, P&IDs, SLDs and cable schedules
Experience with electrical calculations, load schedules and protection
Knowledge of BS 7671 and relevant machinery, electrical and workplace safety legislation
Understanding of the Electricity at Work Regulations, PUWER, EMC requirements and CDM
Experience supporting installation and commissioning
Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting ability
Experience working across multiple projects and coordinating engineering inputs
Ability to provide technical guidance and mentor less experienced engineers
HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical engineering qualification
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and engineering documentation systems
Experience with NanoCAD, AutoCAD, Amtech, Trimble ProDesign or similar would be advantageous. Experience within automotive, aerospace, industrial automation, process engineering, complex machinery, utilities or other high-value manufacturing environments would be particularly relevant. 

You'll join a growing engineering operation where there is genuine scope to take technical ownership, lead from the front and contribute to the development of the wider engineering function. The business offers a compressed working week, with an early finish on Fridays, alongside a strong pipeline of future growth.

Located in Worcestershire, this role would be commutable from Worcester, Kidderminster, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Alcester, Stourbridge, Droitwich Spa, Evesham, Halesowen, Birmingham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Solihull.

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For further information please contact Sarah Clarke