Electrical Design Engineer

-; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial equipment solutions provider in Al Khobar is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to develop and design electrical solutions for the power generation sector. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of engineering experience, with a strong focus on safety compliance and design software expertise. This role requires good communication skills in both English and Arabic and offers an opportunity to work on various projects within the engineering division.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience as Electrical Engineer, with 5 years in power generation design.
• Experience with project coordination with various departments.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and implement safety strategies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual designs and finalize with the Lead Engineer.
• Review and correct design drawings as needed.
• Coordinate with mechanical engineers to accomplish tasks.
• Conduct site visits to finalize designs.

Skills

Good communication skills in English/Arabic

Working knowledge of quality systems and standards

Knowledge of EPLAN design software

Knowledge of NFPA, IEC, NEC standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

SDEC is one of the leading equipment distributors and custom industrial equipment solution provider. SDEC has a dynamic portfolio of products which is determined by the needs of our customers. SDEC culture is characterized by high customer orientation with a long‑term view of relationships. We are inviting applications from candidates who have experience working as Electrical Design Engineer in heavy engineering industries for the genset manufacturing division.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual design and finalize it with the Lead Electrical Design Engineer / Engineering Manager.
• Establish list of drawings/documents in accordance with SOS/PDS and project requirements.
• Prepare electrical design drawings with CAD within the allowed time frame and complete all the necessary calculations to ensure safe and correct design.
• Follow the agreed standard style of drawings as designs.
• Review design drawings and make necessary corrections/changes.
• Review supplier/customer drawings and determine the interface requirements.
• Approving the supplier drawings.
• Create electrical item's part numbers and BOMs and purchasing specs.
• Coordinate with mechanical design engineers to accomplish the tasks.
• Coordinate with major equipment controllers to get the necessary information.
• Coordinate with procurement and production to accomplish the project tasks.
• Do site visits to complete the design.
• Work on different projects at the same time.
• Attend Kick Off meetings (KOM) and customer interface meetings.
• Support other departments during assembly or troubleshooting.
• Ensure that the engineering documents are filled correctly.
• Do design calculations as necessary.
• Do cost estimates and preliminary designs when requested.
• To understand and comply with the procedures associated with ISO 9001
• Continually participate in developing and improving the designs to cut material costs and manhours.

HSE Responsibilities

• Adhere to follow all company Quality, Health, Safety, And Environmental (QHSE) policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies, such as designing safety interlocks and specifying appropriate protection devices.
• Ensure projects and designs remain compliant with all workplace health and safety laws, codes, and standards.
• Promptly identify and report unsafe conditions, incidents, and near misses to the appropriate supervisor or QHSE team.
• Integrate energy efficiency and resource conservation practices into all stages of the electrical design.
• Foster "safety and environment" awareness and compliance among all project stakeholders.
• Properly use, maintain, and store personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety tools as required by the job.
• Attend and actively participate in mandatory Safety inductions, HSE trainings, safety meetings, emergency drills and root cause investigations.
• Follow established emergency response procedures, including evacuation plans, fire response, and first aid if trained.
• Provide suggestions to enhance Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and take responsibility and initiatives for continual improvement.

Qualification/Training Courses

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Good communication skills in English/Arabic.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and standards.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as Electrical Engineer out of which 5 years of experience in designing & development solutions for the power generations industry.
• Knowledge of EPLAN design software.
• Knowledge of other international standards i.e. NFPA IEC, NEC etc.

Years of relevant experience

4-6