Electrical Design Engineer

The role:

We are currently seeking a proactive and motivated individual to join our Electrical Design Team based in our offices in Newcastle city centre. Working on a variety of exciting and bespoke engineering projects for our Offshore Energy product market group.

You will be responsible for:

• Electrical Design.
• Specification Writing.
• Specifying of parts.
• Costing of Projects.
• Technical Support to Customers.
• Inspection and Test / FAT writing.
• Working on Electrical Department Standardisation and Efficiency Initiatives.
• Undertake the electrical design of work packs or projects with minimal supervision.
• Delivery of complex engineering solutions to agreed time scales and budgets.
• Ability to estimate, forecast, plan and execute to agreed plans.
• Provide technical support and guidance for commissioning and installation activities.
• Active engagement in Teams across the business.
• Willing to challenge themselves and further their knowledge and experience as well as that of the business.

Job requirements:

• Degree or Diploma qualified
• Recent experience of a similar role in a bespoke engineering environment
• Experienced in designing:
• Power distribution systems at both 230V & 440VAC
• Machine control and instrumentation systems
• Control Panel design
• Motor starter or VSD design
• Experienced in Electrical CAD packages.
• Experienced in working to ISO9001 or equivalent in a project based organization
• Eplan Electric P8 experience
• Previous experience within the Marine / Offshore environment
• Working knowledge of DNV GL & Lloyds rules
• Experience of working with Subsea Vehicles including design of High Voltage systems
• Knowledge & experience of relevant functional safety standards (IEC61508, IEC61511, IEC13849)
• Commissioning & Test experience (advantageous)
• Good communicator
• active and participating member of teams, department and project teams
• A high level of competence with IT systems and tools