Switchgear Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Switchgear Engineer to join a great team in an established family-owned business in Leeds (LS11). Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical power distribution equipment and pioneers of super low loss amorphous transformer technology.

The Role:

This is a new role working with our Engineering Department to assist with providing technical support and guidance to WPS UK and their RMU & LV cabinets/Feeder Pillar suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review Technical specification, SLD and estimate RMU, LV cabinets, Feeder Pillar tender selling prices for Sales engineers and tendering to quote to the customer, based on supplier prices.
• Coordinate with purchase department & maintain up to date monthly prices from suppliers, sending enquiries to suppliers and follow up from quotes.
• BOM- establish and select component parts to fulfil the customer specification
• Drawing approvals to suppliers.
• Monitoring any material problems at suppliers and suggesting alternatives. Taking quality issue feedback to suppliers and finding solutions to avoid reoccurrence.
• Visiting supplier premises for process and inspection of goods if needed.
• Developing new suppliers for various products.
• Providing technical support, calculations and particulars as and when required for all Group departments
• Providing support with technical queries from customers and attending customer visits if required.
• Contacting suppliers, if needed any technical support.
• Perusing tender specs and advising Sales engineers.
• Providing technical support for all Group projects
• Working with third party consultants where appropriate.
• Technical Knowledge & Experience
• Degree in Electrical Engineering Essential
• 5 Years experience Engineering/Sales/Tendering in LV & HV Switchgear industry.
• Essential
• Technical knowledge of LV ACB and MCCB switchgear cabinets, with a strong understanding of BS EN IEC 61439 and bespoke LV cabinet specifications. Essential
• Technical knowledge and experience in SF6-insulated and air-insulated MV RMUs and circuit breakers, with a sound understanding of BS EN IEC 62271, ENA TS 41-36, and switchgear accessories, including TLF and VIP protection. Essential
• Familiarity with UK DNO and ICP standards and specifications, including UKPN, SSEN, SPEN, NPG, NGED, ENWL, and other UK distribution network requirements.
• Good understanding of LV and MV switchgear layouts and configurations, including close-coupled, free-standing, extensible, and non-extensible RMUs, in accordance with BS EN IEC 62271-200 and ENA TS 41-3

Salary & Benefits

• Salary negotiable
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Excellent staff canteen facilities with tea and coffee provided
• Pension
• Profit related bonus scheme
• Death in Service
• Wellbeing and EAP scheme
• Healthcare cash plan, on-line GP
• Parking on site plus EV chargers and EV salary sacrifice scheme

Working hours:

37.5 hours per week worked between 7:45am and 4:45pm Monday to Thursday and 7:45am to 3:30pm on Friday, entitled to an unpaid one-half hour lunch taken between 12:30pm and 1:00pm