Senior Hardware Design Engineer — Hybrid UK Substations

Capula; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Green Car Scheme

Job summary

Capula is seeking a Senior Hardware & Electrical Design Engineer to support major UK projects in energy generation, storage, transmission and distribution. You will develop hardware and LV designs from concept through testing and commissioning.

You’ll produce and review drawings with EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical, deliver protection & control panels, LVAC/DC, batteries and UPS systems, and prepare BOMs and technical docs.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience with UK Transmission and Distribution projects is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel and hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Producing and reviewing engineering drawings and designs using EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical or similar.
• Delivering Protection & Control panel, LVAC/DC, battery and UPS system designs.
• Creating SLDs, KLDs, schematics, cable schedules and technical documentation.
• Supporting substation automation, communications and IEC 61850-based solutions.
• Developing Bills of Materials and supporting manufacture and installation activities.
• Assisting with FAT, site testing and commissioning support.
• Collaborating with clients, suppliers, Project Managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Skills

HV hardware design

Protection & control knowledge

Substation engineering

IEC 61850 knowledge

Substation communications

Documentation quality

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Capula is seeking a Senior Hardware & Electrical Design Engineer to support major UK projects in energy generation, storage, transmission and distribution. You will develop hardware and LV designs from concept through testing and commissioning.

You’ll produce and review drawings with EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical, deliver protection & control panels, LVAC/DC, batteries and UPS systems, and prepare BOMs and technical docs.