Electrical Design Engineer

Airswift; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Japanese-founded renewable energy tech company in Manchester seeks an ambitious Electrical Design Engineer to contribute to power generation projects. This role offers an opportunity to make a substantial impact in the energy sector with a competitive package and flexibility in work arrangements. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in electrical engineering, experience with various design tasks, and strong interpersonal skills to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive package depending on experience

Flexibility in work hours

3 days per week remote work

International work environment

Private medical insurance

Life assurance scheme

Permanent health insurance scheme

Pension payment matching up to 5%

Stock options for top performers

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical design and power industry.
• Possession of full UK driving license and experience of G99.
• Fluent in English and available to travel 1-2 days per month.

Responsibilities

• Execute electrical engineering tasks on power generation projects.
• Work on high voltage electricity network connections.
• Design earthing systems and control panel layouts.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Design engineering

Understanding of the British energy market

AutoCAD

Cable sizing

3D design packages

HV and EHV networks

Interpersonal skills

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Company Summary:
We are glad to be retained by a Japanese-founded renewable energy tech company that manufactures unique energy storage systems (BESS) for stationary applications. In 2022, the spinout from The University of Tokyo moved and opened an office in Manchester, UK to support net-zero targets. The company is looking for an ambitious Electrical Design Engineer (hybrid-working in UK) to support work with large power consumers such as factories, hospitals, and data centers.
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing company and a fast-moving team and make a big impact in the energy space.

Job Summary:
The Electrical Design Engineer will execute electrical engineering tasks and work on power generation projects connected directly to the high voltage electricity network.

Requirements:
• Experience in the Power industry
• Minimum 5 years of Experience with electrical engineering and design engineering
• Understanding of the British energy market
• Fluency in English
• Availability to travel 1-2 days per month in England & Ireland and once per year in Japan
• Located in the UK or Greater Manchester (preferred)
• Availability to work hybrid
• Possession of full UK Driving License
• Advanced user of AutoCAD
• Experience of G99 and good understanding of requirements.
• Cable sizing and selection
• Protection selection
• Control panel layout
• Experience with 3D design packages
• Understanding of HV and EHV networks and equipment
• Design of earthing systems and earthing arrangements
• Understanding BS EN 61439
• Experience with VSD / VFD and MMC
• Detailed understanding of BS7671 requirements
Additional capabilities:
• Self-sufficient
• Hands on
• Self-initiative
• Passion to succeed, desire to work hard.
• Thinking creatively (outside the box)
• Good interpersonal skills, helping to maintain good relationships

What we offer
• Competitive package, depending on experience
• Flexibility in work hours
• 3 days per week remote work
• Work in international environment
• Entitlement to participate in our private medical insurance
• Entitlement to participate in our life assurance scheme
• Entitlement to participate in our permanent health insurance scheme
• Pension payment matching up to 5%
• Stock options for top performers