Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Grant & Associates; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking international engineering firm as a Senior Electrical Design Engineer. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including private medical care and a contributory pension. You will be responsible for providing innovative engineering design solutions, working on new product designs, and ensuring compliance with client specifications. Your expertise in electrical and electronics design, particularly with PLC systems and HV/LV electrical systems, will be crucial. This exciting opportunity allows you to lead projects and mentor a small team, making a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Care

Contributory Pension

Qualifications

• Proven skills in electrical and electronics design with a focus on PLC systems.
• Experience in design calculations and knowledge of design standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design solutions and full life cycle engineering support.
• Create bills of materials and prepare engineering documentation.

Skills

Electrical Design

Electronics Design

Design Calculations

PLC Systems Design

Control Systems

HV and LV Electrical Systems

Marine Standards Knowledge

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

FINTEC recruit is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for an international engineering business based in Renfrewshire.

This is a permanent position, with a salary of £60,000 to £65,000 plus benefits such as private medical care and a contributory pension. Experience of design for PLC systems is desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Providing engineering design solutions and full life cycle engineering support.
• Working with new product design, meeting client specifications, and upgrades to existing equipment.
• Creating bills of materials and sourcing suitable components and materials.
• Preparing engineering documentation, including specifications, proposals, and reports.
• Checking detailed manufacturing drawings and documentation.
• Supervisory/management experience in coaching and mentoring a small team.
• Design and commissioning of HV and LV electrical systems with associated calculations.

Skills and experience required for the Senior Electrical Design Engineer role:

• Proven electrical and electronics design skills.
• Experience in design calculations and use of software tools, such as CAD packages.
• Knowledge of design standards.
• Experience of control systems design using PLC.
• Experience with PLC industrial automation network interfaces such as Profibus, CANbus, Ethernet, etc.
• Knowledge of DC systems would be an advantage, as well as previous product design experience.
• Experience of design with HV and LV electrical systems.
• Experience of working within marine or defence for standards and classification society regulations (e.g., LR, DNV, EFSTAN) would be an advantage.

To apply, please submit your current CV or apply via our FINTEC recruit website.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Civil Engineering