Electrical Design Engineer

Vantage Consulting; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Leicester is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to review design requirements and produce calculations. You will also participate in product testing and provide technical support. The ideal candidate has significant electrical design experience and a degree in electrical engineering, along with proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £55k.

Qualifications

• Significant electrical design experience.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in electrical engineering.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and Autocad.

Responsibilities

• Review design requirements and produce design calculations.
• Participate in research, development, and product testing.
• Provide technical support to Production, Sales, and Customer Support.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Degree in electrical engineering

Familiarity with CE marking

Experience in designing equipment

Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor

Competent with Microsoft Excel

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Leicester

Up to 55k

Core job responsibilities

• Review design requirements and produce design calculations and production documentation (resistor element and design overview sheets).
• Produce design calculations and corresponding paperwork to manufacture designs.
• Approval of drawings, Bills of Materials and other design information issued for manufacture.
• Participate in research, development, and product testing as agreed with the Engineering Manager.
• Select electrical components for use in control systems
• Create 3D models (primarily sheet metal parts) and assemblies, issuing designs for manufacture through engineering drawings and supplementary documentation (Bills of Materials, etc.).
• Carry out detailed mechanical design work including simulation and design verification testing, as required
• Review and approve design information from other team members.
• Adhere to quality systems (primarily ISO 9001), including using Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs) to document changes.
• Conduct technical investigations, perform root cause analysis, and initiate corrective actions.
• Provide technical support to Production, Sales, Service, and Customer Support.
• Deliver projects on schedule and within budget, managing a complex workload efficiently.
• Apply relevant design, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Identify and apply new industry-wide processes within the company.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Essential skills

• Significant electrical design experience.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in electrical engineering.
• Familiarity with CE marking processes and DFMEA.
• Experience in designing electrical equipment and/or machinery.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and Autocad.
• Competent skill level with Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with design teams, office staff, and manufacturing operatives.

Desirable skills

• Working knowledge of mechanical engineering practices - materials, FEA, fixings, fabrication etc.
• Experience of designing MV assemblies.
• Experience of HV test techniques