Electrical Design Engineer

eTeam; Culham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeam in Culham, UK is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to support major fusion sub-systems from concept through detailed design on enhancement programs for client facilities.

You will generate electrical drawings, BOMs, and cable schedules, ensuring compliance with BS EN 60204-1 and related standards while collaborating with engineering teams to deliver high-quality designs on schedule.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent with UK/EU regulatory awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support design work on fusion sub-systems from concept to detailed design.
• Produce electrical drawings, BOMs and cable schedules.
• Ensure designs comply with manufacturing, maintenance, and safety standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians and suppliers.
• Demonstrate strong communication across the organisation.

Skills

C&I experience

Electrical engineering

BS EN 7671 knowledge

Electrical safety compliance

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent (HND/HNC/Apprenticeship)

Tools

AutoCAD

Solidworks Electrical

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

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

IR35: In Scope

• Accountable for supporting design work on major fusion sub-systems, from concept through to detailed design on enhancement programs for clients 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.
• 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