Electrical Design Engineer

Major Energy Onshore; North East; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Energy Onshore is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our expanding team near Blaydon. You will design and estimate industrial control panels from client docs and site visits, and produce electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.

You will generate Bills of Materials, support manufacturing, and assist with Factory Acceptance Tests. The role requires good PLC knowledge, strong IT skills, and the ability to work as part of a team to deliver cost-efficient designs.

Qualifications

• Educated to HNC level or higher in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related subject.
• Experience in the design and manufacture of industrial control panels.
• Good knowledge of PLCs.
• Proficient in producing electrical schematic diagrams, preferably using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Specify and estimate control panels from customer documentation and site visits.
• Generate electrical schematic diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Generate Bills of Materials and other documentation.
• Assist with manufacturing issues and compliance to relevant standards.
• Assist with Factory Acceptance Tests.
• Generate Operation and Maintenance files for completed projects.

Skills

Communication skills

PLC knowledge

AutoCAD Electrical

Schematic diagrams

Cost/benefit analysis

Time management

Team player

Industrial control panels

Microsoft Office

Education

HNC or higher in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

An Electrical Design Engineer is needed by an expanding Engineering company near Blaydon

The successful candidate will be working on bespoke electrical projects with duties including:

• Specifying and estimating of control panels from customer supplied documentation and/or site visits and meetings with our clients.
• Generation of electrical schematic diagrams including external and internal layout diagrams utilising AutoCAD Electrical software.
• Generation of Bills of Materials and other supporting documentation.
• Assistance with Manufacturing issues and compliance to relevant standards
• Assistance with Factory Acceptance Tests
• Generation of Operation and Maintenance files for completed projects.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Educated to HNC level or higher in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related subject.
• Experienced in the design and manufacture of industrial control panels
• Good knowledge of PLCs
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Capable of producing electrical schematic diagrams, preferably using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Highly computer literate with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD experience.
• Commercially aware in order to make informed decisions on the selection of components based on a cost/benefit analysis
• Excellent time management skills
• Hands–on practical experience and ability with regard to the manufacture of industrial control panels.
• Working knowledge of process–based industries
• Have the initiative, ability and drive to generate new designs and improve overall efficiencies.
• Be a team player and be able to contribute towards team goals.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company with good development and career prospects.