Transmission Cables Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm in Scotland seeks a Transmission Cables Engineer responsible for reviewing designs, ensuring compliance with specifications, and providing technical support for offshore wind projects. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and at least 5 years of experience in cable design and testing. This full-time position offers a chance to work on innovative projects in the offshore wind sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in cable design engineering.
• Strong understanding of power cable design.
• Familiarity with installation methodologies and protection techniques.

Responsibilities

• Review and update specifications related to cable design.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements and regulations.
• Provide design and technical support for cable systems.

Skills

Cable design expertise

Electrical performance knowledge

Experience with cable system modelling tools

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering

Tools

CYMCAP

COMSOL

ANSYS

Job description

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Transmission Cables Engineer required for a major offshore wind developer based in Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Review and update Employer's Requirements (ERs), specifications, and associated schedules related to cable design, supply, manufacturing, installation and testing.
• Ensure all cable system-related documentation aligns with project-specific needs and regulatory standards.
• Provide design and technical support by clarifying requirements and assessing proposed solutions from suppliers.
• Review and comment on detailed costing of all materials, production processes, and technical services provided by contractors.
• Work closely with Cables Transport & Installation (T&I) teams to ensure interface requirements and cross-design approvals are managed efficiently within the project timeline.
• Review, coordinate, and manage contractor cable system designs and installation methodologies to ensure compliance with Employer's Requirements.
• Ensure all cable designs meet grid connection requirements and electrical performance standards for offshore wind transmission.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for inter-array and export cables + accessories to ensure compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Prevent failures. Installation is a particularly high cause of failures so the contractor should bring insight on how to minimise this risk electrically and mechanically: at termination.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical, mechanical engineering or electrical, offshore engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in cable design, engineering, and testing within offshore wind or power transmission industries.
• Strong understanding of power cable design and electrical performance.
• Experience with cable system modelling tools (e.g., CYMCAP, COMSOL, ANSYS) and thermal/mechanical stress analysis.
• Knowledge of FAT procedures, high-voltage testing, termination methods and cable manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with installation methodologies, cable protection techniques, and burial risk assessments.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and system performance investigations related to transmission systems.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

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