Electrical Design Engineer

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering solutions provider is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer in the Weymouth area. This permanent position involves producing electrical designs, ensuring integration within larger projects, and collaborating with engineering teams. Applicants should possess experience in electrical installations for compact spaces. Significant flexibility for hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical installation design for compact/enclosed areas.
• Ability to generate and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Experience managing third-party designs to meet project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Produce conceptual and detailed designs for electrical systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for seamless integration.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Electrical Engineer

Design

Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Installations

3D

CAD

Autodesk

AutoCAD

Simulation

Analysis

18th Edition

LPS

Earthing

EMC

Tempest

ISO

Modular

Integrated

Containerised

Buildings

Construction

Marine

Maritime

Ships

Boats

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Trimble MEP

DIALux

Relux

Job description

My client provides innovative engineering solutions to the defence sector internationally, including e.g. deployable containerised systems.

They are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join their engineering team and play a key role in producing electrical designs, ensuring seamless integration of electrical systems into larger engineering projects.

Electrical Design Engineer

The Electrical Design Engineer will collaborate with a talented team of engineers to deliver technical solutions that meet the highest standards of quality, safety and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing conceptual designs, detailed designs, integration/installation drawings, design specifications, operational documentation and validation evidence for electrical engineering solutions.
• Working closely with other design engineers to ensure the seamless integration of electrical systems into the overall project design.
• Ensuring all electrical design solutions meet safety, quality, technical and commercial requirements.
• Managing third-party designers, ensuring their designs meet project requirements.
• Providing design support to installation and commissioning teams to ensure smooth implementation.
• Participating in internal and external design review meetings, providing expertise and guidance on electrical design matters.
• Identifying and supporting opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements and overall business improvements within electrical design processes.
• Assisting in preparing technical tenders and budgets, providing electrical design input to ensure accurate scope definition.
• Generate and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for electrical systems and components.

You will have previous experience in the design of electrical installations for compact or enclosed areas, within ships or boats, buildings, products or services. Experience of multiple services and their integration within containerised or modular builds would be beneficial. You will need to be proficient in the use of Autodesk AutoCAD (ideally with other 3D packages), as well as Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel & Outlook.

Additional Experience

• Simulation and analysis tools for electrical systems (such as 'Trimble MEP' / DIALux / Relux).
• The identification and rectification of defects encountered during operational service.
• Working knowledge of 18th Edition (amendment 2) wiring regulations.
• LPS and earthing systems.
• EMC and Tempest installations.
• Working knowledge of relevant BS / ISO standards.

Location: Weymouth area, Dorset.

Salary negotiable based on experience.

Hybrid working - significant flexibility offered.

Key Skills

• Electrical Engineer
• Design
• Electrical Design Engineer
• Electrical Installations
• 3D
• CAD
• Autodesk
• AutoCAD
• Simulation
• Analysis
• 18th Edition
• LPS
• Earthing
• EMC
• Tempest
• ISO
• Modular
• Integrated
• Containerised
• Containerized
• Buildings
• Construction
• Marine
• Maritime
• Ships
• Boats

Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet these criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

This role is a PERMANENT position.