Electrical Design Engineer I - Live Events & Control Systems

TAIT; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme with 4xLife

Life assurance (4x salary)

Medicash health cashback plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 24/7

Cycle to Work scheme

Income protection / critical illness

Paid annual leave 22 days

UK bank holidays

Job summary

TAIT, a leader in live experiences and cutting-edge technology, seeks an Electrical Engineer I in the United Kingdom. You will assist in designing, developing, and maintaining electrical systems, collaborating with senior engineers on schematics, troubleshooting, and testing to ensure safety and functionality.

This role focuses on applying foundational electrical principles within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of electrical engineering principles.
• Previous CAD experience.
• Experience designing industrial control panels.
• BS in electrical engineering or technical theatre degree with emphasis in electrical design.
• Experience with UL 508A and control systems standards.

Responsibilities

• Design control systems which meet or exceed client specifications while providing maximum value for our portable and fixed install clients.
• Work with a lead designer or directly perform engineering analyses of electrical loads, component layout, and functional safety of the control system.
• Perform optimization and value engineering reviews of both existing and new equipment for improvements in manufacturing cost and efficiency. This includes the research and specification of components from industry manufacturers for electrical designs. This also includes re-use and modification of existing designs.
• Prepare bills of materials for finished electrical assemblies and assist in the procurement of outside vendor parts and services.
• Central responsibility in the creation of finished electrical assembly and fabrication drawings, contribution to O&M manuals, and final client submittal packages.
• Continue to expand our application of emerging technologies for the purpose of designing and producing leading edge controls technology.
• Perform assigned duties according to the policies and expectations prescribed by the company.
• Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures.
• Attend meetings, seminars, and training sessions as required.

Skills

Electrical engineering principles

Industrial control systems knowledge

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Technical theatre degree with electrical design emphasis

Tools

CAD software

EPLAN P8

EPLAN ProPanel

UL 508A knowledge

Siemens

Beckhoff

Job description

TAIT, a leader in live experiences and cutting-edge technology, seeks an Electrical Engineer I in the United Kingdom. You will assist in designing, developing, and maintaining electrical systems, collaborating with senior engineers on schematics, troubleshooting, and testing to ensure safety and functionality.

This role focuses on applying foundational electrical principles within a multidisciplinary engineering team.