Senior Electrical Engineer

Northcote; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Holiday

Job summary

Northcote is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to oversee the design of electrical building services from inception to completion for prestigious schemes. The role involves hybrid work in Greater London, collaborating with directors, design teams, and site personnel to ensure compliant, cost-effective solutions.

The candidate will conduct design calculations, develop system options, and produce tender drawings using AutoCAD and Revit while coordinating with suppliers and manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in electrical system design.
• Proven CAD tools experience: AutoCAD/Revit.
• Strong root cause analysis and debugging skills.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling.

Responsibilities

• Attend client/design team briefings to establish project criteria.
• Develop design options at design development stages with Director/Associate.
• Undertake initial space planning for plant rooms and primary services routes.
• Prepare initial budget costings and monitor design development/cost implications.
• Attend design team and site meetings as sole representative, if appropriate.
• Undertake surveys of existing installations to assess condition and reuse potential.
• Perform principal design calculations (lighting, cable sizing, distribution boards).
• Produce tender quality drawings per QA procedures using AutoCAD/Revit.
• Attend site surveys of existing services to establish location/content (unsupervised).
• Liaise with Statutory Supply Companies for records and quotations.
• Liaise with equipment manufacturers for quotations.
• Select standard terminal devices based on calculated loads.
• Coordinate with Contractors for site queries.
• Undertake snagging of installed systems.
• Manage own time effectively and highlight potential shortfalls.
• Coordinate with CAD/Revit resources to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate awareness of QA and Operational Procedures.],
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Skills

C++

Python

PLC programming

ARM microcontrollers

Firmware development

MATLAB/Simulink

Root cause analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MicroStation

SolidWorks

Job description

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job Overview

To undertake the design of Electrical Building Services, from inception to completion, for a wide variety of interesting and prestigious schemes.

Details

• REMOTE OR HYBRID
• 5K CAR ALLOWENCE
• PENSION
• HOLIDAY

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• When required, attend Client/Design Team briefings to establish project criteria.
• Develop system options at design development stages in conjunction with Director/Associate.
• Undertake initial space planning exercise for plant rooms, primary services routes, etc.
• Prepare initial budget costings and monitor design development/cost implications.
• Attend Design Team and Site Meetings as sole representative, if appropriate.
• Undertake surveys of existing installations that establish condition and suitability for re-use.
• Undertake principal design calculations associated with electrical systems (e.g. lighting calculations, cable sizing, distribution board schedules, etc.) using computer software packages.
• Produce Tender quality drawings in accordance with QA Procedures using AutoCAD/Revit.
• Attend site to undertake survey of existing installed services to establish location and content (but not condition or adequacy for re-use) unsupervised.
• Liaise with Statutory Supply Companies to obtain record information and quotations for new supplies.
• Liaise with equipment manufacturers to obtain quotations.
• Select standard terminal devices based upon calculated loads (e.g. switchgear, light fittings)
• Liaise with Contractors to deal with site co-ordination queries.
• Undertake snagging of installed systems with respect to installation quality.
• Manage own time effectively and prioritise, highlighting to Team Leader potential shortfalls in available time so that remedial steps can be taken to achieve Client deadlines.
• Liaise with CAD / Revit resources and Admin team to achieve drawing and document production to meet Client deadlines.
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the Practice Quality and Operational Procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with extensive experience in electrical system design.
• Proven expertise in System on Chip (SoC) architecture, schematic capture, and CAD tools such as AutoCAD or Revit.
• Strong background in root cause analysis, debugging techniques, and troubleshooting complex electrical issues.
• Proficiency with simulation software including MATLAB/Simulink for modeling system behavior.
• Hands-on experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), ARM microcontrollers, firmware development, and signal processing.
• Familiarity with mechanical knowledge related to electrical enclosures, surface mount technology (SMT), soldering techniques, and manufacturing processes.
• Skilled in using CAD software like MicroStation or SolidWorks for detailed mechanical-electrical integration drawings.
• Knowledge of electrical standards related to surface mount technology (SMT), surface-mount devices (SMD), and surface-mount assembly processes.
• Programming skills in C++, Python, Perl or similar languages for firmware development and automation tasks.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis effectively using various diagnostic tools and methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills to document technical details clearly for cross-disciplinary teams.

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