Electrical Design Engineer

Omega Resource Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Gloucester seeks an Electrical & Controls Design Engineer to design electrical schematics and support PLC systems. The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in LV electrical design. Responsibilities include producing technical documentation and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This permanent role requires customer site visits and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Proficient in using EPlan or other design packages.
• Experience with LV electrical design and commissioning.
• Ability to create detailed electrical specifications and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Produce Electrical Schematics and General Arrangement Drawings.
• Select the correct control hardware for applications.
• Support workshop testing and commissioning.

Skills

Proficient using EPlan

Experience of PLC control systems

Understanding of relevant industry regulations

Excellent organisational skills

Knowledge of PLC Systems

Full Driving Licence

Education

HNC/HND or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical & Controls Design Engineer

Location: Gloucester

Contract: Permanent

Automation systems for Food, Pharmaceutical and Automotive manufacturing.

Role Responsibilities

• Produce Electrical Schematics, General Arrangement Drawings, Bill of Materials and Cable Schedules for Turnkey Solutions and Systems.
• Creating PLC I/O Connection Details
• Preparation of detailed electrical specifications, test documentation and manuals.
• Selecting the correct control hardware for a given application, based on a customer's specification or project.
• Continuous awareness of EMC effects on a system in all electrical design considerations.
• Supporting workshop testing and commissioning and/or fault finding at customers premises as required.
• Provide functional safety expertise both internally and externally, ensuring all safety related components and circuits comply to the machinery directive and safety categorisation of the system as a whole.
• Working with the Electricians to ensure systems are completed to designs.
• Provide technical support to Sales, Proposals, Project and Design Teams.
• Supporting all elements within the electrical/Controls department, striving for continuous improvement.
• A requirement to go to customer sites to conduct site surveys and to discuss project requirements. (Mainly UK Travel).

An ideal candidate for the Electrical & Controls Design Engineer would have:

• HNC/HND or bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Proficient using EPlan, other design packages would also be considered.
• Experience of PLC control systems and LV electrical design, construction, and commissioning.
• Understanding of relevant industry regulations and standards.
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills.
• Knowledge of PLC Systems, Siemens & Rockwell.
• Full Driving Licence.

For more information on this role, please contact Jules Bujalska on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)