Electrical Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An offshore engineering company in Newcastle is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to work on innovative projects. The role involves designing control systems, PLC programming, and safety automation for marine environments. A degree-level qualification is required, along with relevant experience. The salary range is £40,000 to £60,000, plus additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Experienced in designing and commissioning safety automation and control systems.
• On-site commissioning and fault-finding experience.
• Understanding of PLC programming for safety and process applications.

Responsibilities

• Specifies and designs control system circuits and documentation.
• Develops and simulates PLC, HMI/SCADA systems.
• Configures and commissions inverter drives.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical design

Control systems

HMI/SCADA systems

Siemens TIA Portal

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Overview

Electrical Design Engineer — Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Salary: £40,000-£60,000 + benefits

Jackson Hogg is delighted to be working with a leading offshore engineering business delivering offshore equipment to oil & gas, energy/wind industries. They are now looking to bring an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to work on their exciting and varied projects.

Electrical Design Engineer – Key Responsibilities

• Specifies and designs control system circuits and documentation.
• Develops and simulates PLC, HMI/SCADA systems and software.
• Configures and commissions inverter drives.
• Checks and approves electrical schematics.
• Checks calculations and architecture.
• Conducts functional safety studies.
• Reviews designs against DNV and/or other standards.
• Selects and procures control system components.
• Contributes to sales proposals.
• Liaises with suppliers for expediting purposes.

Key Requirements

• Degree-level qualification, or equivalent.
• Experienced in designing and commissioning safety automation and control systems for marine and/or hazardous environments.
• Understands PLC programming for safety and process applications.
• On-site commissioning and fault-finding experience.
• Siemens TIA Portal experience.
• Experience with DNV certification (optional).
• Experience with SIL (optional).

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now or get in touch with Eleni Avgenaki at Jackson Hogg for a confidential chat.