Electrical Power Design Engineer

Gold Group Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Power Design Engineer in Cumbria. The successful candidate will lead design document development and ensure compliance for electrical systems. Ideal for candidates with a BEng (Hons) or MEng and significant knowledge of power systems. This role offers a mostly remote work arrangement with bi-weekly on-site presence.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of engineering lifecycle.
• In depth understanding of Power System Architecture, Power Generation and Distribution, Protection and Co-ordination.
• Significant knowledge of AC and DC electrical power systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop design solutions in accordance with project milestones.
• Produce documentation to support design review process.
• Provide technical support during acceptance activities.

Skills

Power system modelling

Generators

Switchgear

Protection

Power electronics

Education

BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent

CEng (or ability to satisfy requirements)

Job description

Sector: Client Delivery, Defence, Engineering Type: Permanent

Contact: Nick Taylor Job Published: 1 day ago

Job Title: Electrical Power Design Engineer

Location: Cumbria - Mostly Remote - 2 days a fortnight on-site

Role Type: Permanent

Our client, an established marine engineering firm, require an experienced Electrical Power Design Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team in Cumbria.

Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals (no dual nationalities) due to security restrictions

As part of the Electrical Engineering Power Team, you will be leading the development of design documents, reviewing supplier documentation, developing technical requirements and undertaking assessment of design compliance to support the development of our electrical systems.

What the role of the Electrical Power Design Engineer entails:

Some of the main duties of the Electrical Power Design Engineer will include:

• Develop design solutions to agreed time, cost and quality in accordance with project or business milestones
• Develop and manage requirements and acceptance criteria specific to a system or product and/or across a system of systems, platform or programme
• Understand the contractual and performance requirements for various systems, and support the definition and associated acceptance criteria and events through design, build, integration, installation and commissioning activities
• Produce documentation required to support the design review process, including diagrams; technical specifications; supporting calculations; design evidence and justifications
• Provide technical support to integrated performance and acceptance activities, including acceptance of equipment from suppliers through to system acceptance by the customer
• Support the development of estimates for the scope of work and resources required to deliver it to support bids, proposal development and project planning activities for various systems
• Provide support to the Certificate of Design activities appropriate to the discipline and articulate and present complex technical argument clearly, logically and simply
• Deliver technical input and engineering solutions in support of build activities, defect resolution and change management

What experience you need to be the successful Electrical Power Design Engineer:

• 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
• Significant knowledge of AC and DC electrical power systems
• Experience of working within a relevant Engineering role to industry codes and standards

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!

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