Senior Electrical Design & Controls Engineer

Job Title: Senior Electrical Design & Controls Engineer

Location: Scarborough

Salary: 30-40k per year

Job Type: Full Time – Permanent

The Role:

The primary role is to undertake electrical design activities as directed by the Company.

In addition to the primary role, the Senior Design & Controls Engineer will also provide

technical support to the Company.

Duties/Requirements:

• Generate electrical layout designs to information detailed in the customer and Company’s specified requirements.
• Undertake design activities within the Company’s laid down design, document issue and control procedures.
• Produce layout designs on the Company’s 2D AutoCAD and E3 CAD systems.
• Ensure that full production support documentation is created and issued to the relevant departments.
• Undertake work on contracts as directed by the Electrical Engineering & Development Manager and /or Head of Manufacturing Operations.
• Endeavour to meet the timescales laid down on the engineering schedule for completion and issue of information.
• Provide technical support to other sections and departments of the Company as required.
• Liaise with the project lead, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to ensure a fit for purpose design is created.
• In dealings with outside personnel, present the Company in a professional manner so as to enhance the reputation and standing of the Company in the local community and within the industry.
• Undertake any other tasks, as deemed appropriate, by the Head of Manufacturing Operations.

Qualifications Required

• A suitable qualification (HND, higher or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Design Engineering is required or extensive experience designing electrical control systems as a minimum for this role.

Experience Required

• A minimum of 3 years demonstrable experience of AutoCAD software package is required and the use of E3 CAD is a desirable attribute for this role. Microsoft Office including Outlook/Word/Excel
• Experience using MRPII systems to create BOMs and technical specifications is required
• Working on the design of Emergency/Standby Power Generators is the primary role with an understanding/appreciation for UPS systems being highly desirable
• Design knowledge of the following would be highly advantageous
• Electrical systems design including container and control panel layout
• Control system design using CoMap/Deepsea and/or Deif controllers
• Fuel and coolant control system design
• Fire systems and hazardous area electrical design knowledge
• 3 phase and single phase systems
• Gas, Oil & Marine, Power installations
• Site surveying and detailed schematic knowledge
• Process control Philosophy and System Architecture design
• Competence in ATEX directive including complex design/installation procedures
• DC System design is desirable for work on industrial UPS products

Core Values/Competencies:

• Customer Driven / Competency: Customer Focus

Builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer confidence, sets achievable customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met, solicits opinions and ideas from customers, responds to internal customers.

• Integrity / Competency: Interpersonal Skills

Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for their actions, maintains confidentiality at all times, supports Company values, conveys good news and bad, builds strong relationships, solicits performance feedback and handles constructive criticism.

• Passion for Excellence / Competency: Quality / Technical Skills

Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, maintains quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems, can demonstrate a wide range of skills.

• Energy / Competency: Self-motivation

Consistently energetic and does not easily get distracted, self-motivated and works well with minimum or no supervision, achieves a high work rate and always looks for opportunities to excel.

• Innovative Problem Solving / Competency: Potential / Innovation

Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, takes risks, supports change, encourages innovation, solves problems creatively, capable of performing a valuable role within the Company.

• Teamwork / Competency: Teamwork / Flexibility

Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere, will do whatever is required to contribute towards and achieve goals.

• Commitment / Competency: Attendance

Demonstrates commitment to minimal absenteeism other than holidays, authorised absence and bereavement leave, will work additional hours or change work patterns to support Company objectives.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role including your desired salary if successful.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Electrical Engineer, Graduate Electrical Engineer, Trainee Electrical Engineer, PLC Engineer, PLC Programmer PLC Controls. Controls Engineer may also be considered for this role will also be considered for this role.