Applications Engineer

Brush Transformers; Blackwood; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Blackwood, UK, is seeking a qualified Applications Engineer to transform customer requirements into tailored switchgear solutions. This role involves developing technical specifications and supporting contract designers to ensure quality in engineering outputs. Candidates should have an HNC in Electrical Engineering, with at least 3 years in the switchgear industry. The position offers competitive salary, flexible working options, and a variety of employee benefits including a generous holiday allowance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Holiday allowance starting at 26 days

Flexible and Hybrid working options

Life insurance – 4 x annual salary

Enhanced Company Pension scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

GP24 Service

Family friendly policies

Bike2work scheme

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years working with the switchgear industry.
• Qualified to HNC level in Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Transform customer requirements into engineered Switchgear solutions.
• Create detailed Engineering Specifications for Mechanical and Electrical Designers.
• Coach and train other staff in relevant technical areas.
• Determine performance requirements from Tendering Specification.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Engineering Drawings

Education

HNC level in Electrical Engineering Discipline

Tools

SAGE ERP system

Job description

About The Role

Why choose us? BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence. We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. 🌍

What’s the role?

Working within the Engineering Department, the role of the Applications Engineer is to transform customer and contract requirements into engineered Switchgear solutions. Working between design and manufacturing, the role is to develop technical specifications, support contract designers in producing accurate Bills of Materials, and ensure high‑quality electrical and mechanical drawings are provided for both production and customer use. This role combines technical expertise with problem‑solving, offering the opportunity to supply tailored engineering solutions from concept through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Determine the appropriate ratings and performance requirements from Tendering Specification and ensure the equipment being supplied complies with the customers switchgear specifications
• Coach and train other staff in relevant technical areas
• Work closely with customers to establish the operational and performance requirements of the customers application (e.g., Current, Voltage and fault ratings, etc.) and ensure they are complied with by the appropriate BRUSH equipment
• Issue detailed Engineering Specifications for the Mechanical and Electrical Contract Designers, Manufacturing and Procurement department, and design complex relay protection and substation control schemes
• Create and issue Purchase Order Requisitions for relays and other ancillary equipment as required to meet the requirements of the Engineering Specification, using the Company ERP system (SAGE)

What we’re looking for

• Qualified to HNC level in an Electrical Engineering Discipline
• A minimum of 3 years of working with the switchgear industry
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
• Life insurance – 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions
• BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself
• Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Bike2work scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Developing our people is important to us – we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training

About the Company

BRUSH Switchgear provide agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design, and project management as well as award-winning product technology, to a wide range of projects.

A chosen partner for national and regional power generation and distribution network operators, through innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that address grid‑resilience and drive system change, we support the global drive to net‑zero, helping create a future‑proof Infrastructure.