Electrical Design Engineer

LanceSoft UK; Culham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft UK is looking for an Electrical Engineer to support design work on fusion sub-systems in Culham, England. The role involves ensuring compliance with electrical safety regulations, producing technical documentation, and validating design aspects.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree or equivalent experience, and proficiency in AutoCAD and Solidworks Electrical is desirable. This position offers a collaborative environment with a focus on safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• C&I experience and solid electrical engineering background required.
• Relevant engineering degree, HND, L4 or 5 apprenticeship with experience needed.
• Proven knowledge of UK regulations for electrical safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support design work on fusion sub-systems from concept to detailed design.
• Ensure detail designs are validated and comply with design standards.
• Produce technical reports and documentation.

Skills

C&I experience

Electrical engineering background

Knowledge of UK regulations

Experience in machinery safety principles

AutoCAD skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing skills

Education

Engineering degree / HND / HNC or equivalent

Tools

Solidworks Electrical

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Job description

Location: Culham, Abingdon – 3 days/week on site

Responsibilities

• Accountable for supporting design work on major fusion sub-systems, from concept through to detailed design on enhancement programs for facilities as well as for future fusion devices.
• Accountable for design aspects relating to all assigned systems / components including repair, replacement or upgrade activities.
• Develop and effectively implement systems for managing design requirements and interfaces, and processes for ensuring satisfactory performance/compliance, and ensure these are adopted by design teams.
• Ensure that detail designs are appropriately validated, working with engineering technicians/analysts/suppliers as necessary, and ensure appropriate adherence to design standards. The designs are compliant with the methods of manufacture/assembly/maintenance.
• Deliver projects to the satisfaction of the Customer (internal or external) within the imposed constraints.
• Produce technical reports, departmental notes and procedures where appropriate.
• Complete/Supervise the design including the generation of technical documentation e.g. electrical drawings, bill of materials, cable schedules etc.; ensure the design phases implement principles of value engineering and design for manufacture.
• Demonstrate good communication with personnel across the organisation as well as good team working.

Required qualifications

• C&I experience and a solid electrical engineering background.
• A relevant engineering degree / HND or HNC / Level 4 or 5 apprenticeship or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Proven knowledge of adherence to relevant UK regulations / EU directives for Electrical safety and compliance.
• Experience in machinery safety principles and the use and application of BS EN 60204-1.
• Knowledge of functional safety and process safety desirable.
• Wide experience of using AutoCAD / AutoCAD Lite basic CAD drawing package to produce electrical documentation.
• Understanding of the operation of data configuration control.
• Ability to perform exploratory design concepts using first principles.
• Proven capability in engineering design and a good working knowledge of manufacturing techniques/engineering materials and their properties.
• Knowledge of electrical enclosure/control panel manufacturing techniques.
• Proficient in the knowledge and application of recognised drawing standards and BS EN 61082 in particular.
• Good communication, technical writing and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of and the application of BS 7671 18th Edition. Qualification desirable.
• Experienced user of an electrical CAD package such as Solidworks Electrical (current package used), EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical.