Electrical Power Design Engineer

Gold Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

An established marine engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Power Design Engineer to join their team in Coventry. This Principal level role involves leading a multi-disciplined team and ensuring deliverables are met. Key responsibilities include designing solutions using NX and improving engineering processes. The successful candidate will hold a BEng or MEng and possess experience in power systems, protection, and engineering standards. A competitive salary of £55,000 - £61,500 is offered, reflecting experience.

Benefits

Career progression opportunity

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of engineering lifecycle.
• In-depth understanding of Power System Architecture, Power Generation and Distribution.
• Experience working within a relevant Engineering role to industry codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop solutions to design situations using NX.
• Schedule own work to meet target time scales with supervision.
• Seek ways to improve processes and techniques.

Skills

Power system modelling

Generators

Switchgear

Protection

Power electronics

Education

BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

NX

Job description

Job Title

Electrical Power Design Engineer

Location

Coventry – Mostly Remote – 1 day a fortnight on site

Role Type

Permanent

Salary

£55,000 - £61,500 depending on experience

Overview

Our client, an established marine engineering firm, require an experienced Electrical Power Design Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team in Coventry. This is a Principal level role, whereby you will act as team lead, managing the day‑to‑day activities of the team and the production of deliverables. The Principal Engineer shall be responsible for developing and maintaining the competency and skills of the team, project plan and schedule project activities, while managing the resolution of any related issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop solutions to a range of common design situations / problems using NX
• Understand and apply a range of fundamental design processes, tools, systems and techniques
• Develop and produce ways of working within NX to provide design intent
• Work as a member of a multi‑functional team created to accomplish tasks (e.g. Capgemini, Siemens, IBM and SSNA)
• Begin to schedule own work to meet target time scales and budget demand using tools and techniques with guidance from their supervisor
• Continually seek ways to improve, processes, toolsets, systems, techniques and the generic workplace
• Take an active role in high risk and high complexity tasks with low‑risk involvement, supported by the project leader or equivalent

Qualifications

• BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent and CEng (or be able to satisfy requirements for CEng)
• Demonstrable experience of engineering lifecycle
• Understanding of at least one of the following areas: Power system modelling; generators; switchgear; protection; power electronics
• In depth understanding of Power System Architecture, Power Generation and Distribution, Protection and Co-ordination or Power Earth Fault Monitoring
• Experience of working within a relevant Engineering role to industry codes and standards

Experience you need to be the successful Electrical Power Design Engineer

Benefits

This really is a fantastic opportunity for an Electrical Power Design Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!