Design Engineer (Electrical) REF: 2627b

Fingleton White; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Paid overtime

Career progression

Salary reviews

Paternity & Maternity Leave

Continuous Professional Development &

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid Working

Group pension scheme

Certifications & Chartered Engineer

Wellness programmes

ESG activities & biodiversity

Staff social outings

Job summary

Fingleton White & Co in Dublin is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our Energy, Utilities and Renewables design team. You will work on designing electrical systems and components and gain broad exposure across projects.

The role offers senior support, training, and opportunities to progress within the company, with a focus on delivering safe, compliant engineering solutions for a diverse client base.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Energy Systems or similar
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Full clean driving license and own transport

Responsibilities

• Design and Development: assisting senior engineers with designing new electrical systems or components.
• Testing and Analysis: conducting tests to ensure safety and performance, analysing data and troubleshooting.
• Project Management: supporting engineers with reports, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Automation and Controls: designing and implementing control systems.
• Power Systems: contributing to generation, transmission or distribution projects.
• Renewable Energy: participating in development and implementation of renewables technologies.
• EH&S: implementing environmental, health and safety programs.
• Contractor management: coordinating contractor activities.

Skills

MS Office

Fluent English

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Own transport

Education

Electrical/Energy Systems engineering degree (Hons)

Job description

Who We Are….

We have a proven track record of delivering lasting solutions which we design based on a first principles approach. Our priority is to get the engineering fundamentals right.

Our Projects….

Achieving zero carbon will require a diverse range of solutions and approaches. Our clients require individualised pathways to ensure they can achieve CO2 reductions in a cost-effective manner that reflects their specific business needs and goals. Fingleton White is a key solution provider in this complex journey. We are delivering renewables projects, carbon reduction projects, energy efficiency upgrades and improvements for our clients.

Our People….

Our people are our only asset and are our unique selling point. Our people are key to everything we do.

Business and client requirements are constantly changing, it is essential that we provide the tools to allow our team to develop their skills and expertise to match these demands. We challenge our engineers to develop and progress within the organisation. Our Development and Progression Framework details how people can develop within their roles and progress their career within the organisation.

Fingleton White is an Engineers Ireland's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Accredited Employer and we have systems in place to provide employees with targeted training and experience relevant to their grade. Chartership is supported and encouraged through CPD and mentoring and is a requirement for senior engineering roles in the organisation.

We will provide you with all the training you need, exposure to projects, responsibility and real engineering experience to maximise your talents as an engineer.

Fingleton White provide multidiscipline engineering services for the energy industry. We provide a full range of design, construction and commissioning services and are active across many sectors including Renewables, Gas Networks, Water, Energy & Utilities, and Asset Management. The company is responsible for planning and development of some of the most significant projects in the energy sector in Ireland. We have 8 offices across Ireland, Northern Ireland and England with over 200 employees.

Fingleton White is a company that has been built on sustainability. Our very first project was a hydroelectric power station. Over our 40-year history, we have developed our own projects which have delivered CO2 emissions savings of well over 2 million tonnes. We are focussed on reducing our carbon footprint and having a positive impact on our environment and communities through our biodiversity initiatives, our energy efficiency programmes and implementing sustainable development targets.

Position

Design Engineer - Ref: 2627b

We are looking to recruit an Electrical Design Engineer to join our Energy, Utilities and Renewables design team. The successful candidates will join an established team with senior support and will have the opportunity as their career progresses to acquire a broad range of skills and experience and to work across different areas of the business.

The role will provide you with essential engineering, communications and project delivery skills which are transferable across any engineering project.

• Design and Development: Assisting senior engineers with designing new electrical systems or components for various applications.
• Testing and Analysis: Conducting tests on electrical equipment and systems to ensure they meet safety and performance standards. Analysing test data and troubleshooting any problems that arise.
• Project Management: Supporting other members of our engineering teams with managing electrical engineering projects. This could involve tasks like preparing reports, creating schedules, and assisting with cost estimates.
• Automation and Controls: Working on designing and implementing control systems.
• Power Systems: Contributing to projects involving power generation, transmission, or distribution systems.
• Renewable Energy: Participating in the development and implementation of renewable energy technologies.
• Implementation of and compliance with environmental, health and safety programs
• Contractor management

The Design Engineer will have the opportunity to progress their career within Fingleton White to be involved in the various business sectors to provide experience across a wide range of projects.

The location for this role will be our Dublin office.

Requirements

The Candidate….

• Engineering degree (Hons Bachelor degree or higher) in Electrical, Energy Systems or a similar discipline relevant to the specification above
• 2-4 years post-graduate experience
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Good academic record
• Full clean driving license and own transport required
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team

Other information

What We Offer….

• An attractive remuneration package
• Paid overtime
• Career progression in line with published plan and educational support
• Year on year salary reviews
• Paid Paternity & Maternity Leave
• Continuous Professional Development & Pathway to Chartership.
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid Working (remote and office) & Flexible Working Policy
• Group pension scheme with employer contribution
• Professional Certifications, pathways to become a Chartered Engineer
• Staff wellness programmes
• Participation in ESG activities such as sustainability initiatives, biodiversity committee, STEPS to Engineering, Women in Engineering initiative
• Staff social outings