Power Distribution Design Engineer

AVD Appoint; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AVD Appoint recruitment is seeking a Power Distribution Design Engineer for a permanent role in West Sussex. You will join a multi-disciplinary team, managing full life cycle design from inception to completion and supporting tenders with conceptual drawings.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years' experience in power distribution or switchgear, and is proficient with AutoCAD Electrical; experience with LV up to 750V, BOM management, and cross-functional collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Power Distribution Design or similar.
• Experience with circuit breakers, MCCB, MTAG, and REF.
• Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead full life cycle design from inception to completion.
• Support sales teams with tenders and conceptual drawings.
• Interpret customer requirements and design electrical circuits; create wiring diagrams; manage BOMs and liaise with purchasing.

Skills

Power distribution

Electrical circuit design

Senior switchgear

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Electrical design package

Job description

Power Distribution Design Engineer - West Sussex - up to £65,000 + Benefits - REF 2022

I am currently recruiting a Power Distribution Design Engineer to work for a leading engineering organisation based in West Sussex. Salary up to £65,000 + Benefits.

The organisation has a fantastic heritage having been established for over 30 years and they now employ close to 50 people, with a turnover heading towards £10 million. They are deemed experts at what they do and have clients situated throughout the whole of the UK.

To support the business with its expansion plans and in order for them to continue offering a first-class service on the projects they have now and forecast, they have the need to appoint a Power Distribution Design Engineer on a permanent basis.

In this role as a Power Distribution Design Engineer, you will be working in a multi-disciplined team of 9 engineers and you will be responsible for full life cycle design from inception to completion. This may include drawing up concepts to support the sales team with tenders. Once a project is won, you will interpret the customer requirements, then design the electrical circuits that fulfil what they need, create the wiring diagrams for manufacturing, deal with the BOM's (Bill of Materials) and forward across any information to purchasing who will procure the necessary components and equipment based on your designs. There will be an opportunity to get involved in the Mechanical Design of enclosures for the products should this appeal, but if not, you will be liaising with other engineers who can carry out this task for your projects.

Essential Requirements

• At least 5 years' experience as an Power Distribution Design Engineer, Senior Switchgear Design Engineer or similar designing electrical circuits
• Expereince with the following: Circuit breakers, MCCB, MTAG, and REF
• Experience with an Electrical Design package (Ideally AutoCAD Electrical)

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with Switchgear, Power Systems or Power Distribution
• Experience with Low Voltage (LV) up to 750 Volts
• Solidworks

This is a rare and unique opportunity for a Power Distribution Design Engineer to join a forward-thinking company that boasts fantastic staff retention. They fully support career development and enhancement should this appeal and have a fantastic working culture.

This is an immediate requirement, so if you have the required skills and experience