Electrical Design Engineer

Basildon

Salary - Negotiable DOE Circa £55k-£60k

Monday-Friday days 37.5 hours per week

Your new role:

Based in South Essex, you will be joining a well-known manufacturing company which specialises in the design, manufacturing, build and installation of automated machinery working in several industries. With a large order book and continuous projects for the next 3-6 years, this is an excellent time to join an ever-expanding business.The business now has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join their expanding Design team.

Working alongside the mechanical & electrical design team as well as the projects team, the shop floor and more, you will be working on and exposed to several high-value projects, overseeing the full electrical design life-cycle.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Assisting with the ongoing drawing transition from AutoCAD to EPLAN, working with the rest of the Automation Department to agree on methods of working and drawing standards
• Generating electrical drawings and panel layouts, with supporting electrical documentation (Bill of Materials, Component Lists, Cable Schedules, Terminal Rail Layouts etc.)
• Ensure all electrical drawings are updated promptly throughout the life cycle of the project and shared with all relevant departments
• Maintain a database of preferred electrical devices to ensure consistency in functional hardware from project to project.

This is just a summed-up list, and other duties will be required.

Experience & Skills needed:

• Formal Electrical Engineering Qualification (e.g. apprenticeship)
• Experience in a similar Electrical Design-based role
• Knowledge of EPLAN P8 and Pro Panel 3D is a necessity.
• Flexibility and curiosity with a willingness to learn and apply themselves to areas with which they are not familiar
• Knowledge of automated machinery is highly advantageous.

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