Electrical Design Engineer

Kinetic PLC; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization seeks an Electrical Engineer with solid design experience for a permanent role. Responsibilities include design, testing, and R&D work, with opportunities for future progression as the Design Manager prepares to retire. The ideal candidate will possess electrical theory knowledge and strong project management abilities.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to multitask and think proactively.
• Knowledge of electrical theory beneficial.
• Excellent admin and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining product designs.
• Understanding customer requirements.
• Solving production problems.

Skills

Computer literacy

Electrical theory knowledge

Maths knowledge

Ability to read wiring specifications

Wire design creation

Electrical testing knowledge

Knowledge of Quality Systems

Project management skills

Technical report writing skills

Collaborative work ethic

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Due to succession planning within the business, our client is looking for an Electrical Engineer with solid design experience. You will work alongside the incumbent Design Manager, who has been with the business for 40 years. This is a permanent role paying up to 45k per annum.

This is a varied role involving design (approximately 40%), testing, R&D, quality, shopfloor work, and laboratory work, which is being built this year.

It offers a great opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing organization and eventually make the role your own, with future progression opportunities as the current Design Manager prepares to retire.

Our client is not looking for someone who can do everything listed below but for a solid electrical engineer who can learn within the business.

Skills Required:

• Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office and CAD software.
• Basic electrical theory knowledge – current, resistance, voltage beneficial.
• Maths and simple geometry knowledge.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring specifications.
• Ability to liaise with and discuss electrical requirements with technical engineers.
• Ability to create wire designs from detailed performance and test requirements.
• Basic understanding of conductors and insulation materials.
• Ideally, some electrical testing knowledge.
• Knowledge of Quality Systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 9100 is a plus.

Other Skills:

• Excellent admin and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask, think proactively and creatively.
• Project management and technical report writing skills.
• Collaborative work ethic at all organizational levels.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining product designs.
• Understanding and interpreting customer requirements.
• Creating and adjusting Bills of Materials and Routings for shopfloor use.
• Responsible for data sheets, product specifications, and First Article Inspection.
• Solving production problems and liaising with production/machine operatives.

If you believe you are well-suited for this Electrical Design position, please apply with your full updated CV. If your location and experience match the role, I will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your application further.

Kinetic plc is a recruitment consultancy with over 40 years of experience in staffing solutions for the engineering, manufacturing, and technical industries.

We review all applications carefully and will contact applicants who meet the job profile. Those who do not meet the criteria may not be contacted but their CVs will be retained for future opportunities.

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