Senior Substation Hardware & Electrical Design Engineer

Capula Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work & Green Car Schemes

Job summary

Capula is seeking a Senior Hardware & Electrical Design Engineer to support major UK projects across energy generation, storage, transmission and distribution. You will design high-quality hardware systems from concept through testing and commissioning.

Key work includes protection & control, LV design, SLDs, schematics, and BOMs, with involvement in FAT, site testing and commissioning. Hybrid UK role with travel as required.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with UK Transmission and Distribution projects.
• Knowledge of BS7671 and substation automation.
• Ability to produce high-quality engineering documentation.
• Willingness to travel and hold a Full UK driving licence.
• Working towards IEng or CEng status.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Hardware design

LV design

Protection & Control

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

IEC 61850

Substation automation

Engineering documentation

FAT testing

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Capula is seeking a Senior Hardware & Electrical Design Engineer to support major UK projects across energy generation, storage, transmission and distribution. You will design high-quality hardware systems from concept through testing and commissioning.

Key work includes protection & control, LV design, SLDs, schematics, and BOMs, with involvement in FAT, site testing and commissioning. Hybrid UK role with travel as required.