Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer up to £45,000 p/a plus performance bonus.

Bridgend.

We are recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer to undertake the design, development and testing of electrical control systems for their product range, involving the selection of appropriate control hardware based on the most cost - effective and scalable control platform.

Electrical Design Engineer Benefits:

• Salary up to £45,000 p/a.
• Performance bonus.
• Bridgend based fully on site.
• Monday to Friday 37 hours per week half day on a Friday.
• Contributory pension scheme 5% company 3% employee.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 days statutory bank holidays.
• Free car parking,
• Investment in employees through learning and development.
• Group life assurance.

Electrical Design Engineer Duties and Responsibilities:

• Write control specifications for new products or modifications to existing products.
• Design electrical circuits required for the development and production of laser wire processing machines and other new products using ePLAN electrical design software or similar.
• Generate build documentation and parts lists to enable the purchasing department and production department to order parts and build products / machines.
• Write commissioning procedures for machines to enable the efficient transfer of products to Production and Service.
• Liaise with end users and other relevant contractors and sub-contractors to ensure correct design, test and installation of systems.
• Participate in the investigation of system problems arising from testing, acceptance or operational use in the field.
• Interface with electrical suppliers to ensure the most cost-effective solutions are found.
• Contribute to the evolving Design Standards for Electrical / Mechanical Drawings.
• Keep up with the latest standards that are applicable to electrical control systems, namely EN60204, ISO 13849 and have knowledge of EN12100.
• Understand the dynamic requirements of wire processing systems and design solutions to meet those requirements.

Electrical Design Engineer Education / Qualifications and Experience required:

The ideal candidate will be qualified to a minimum of HND or preferably degree level in Electrical Engineering. The candidate will have an electrical / controls / automation engineering background designing and developing complex machinery or systems; and will have experience in the full product life cycle from initial specification through development, build, test, deployment and support.

Electrical Design Engineer Skills required:

• New product introduction: design, build, commission and test.
• Electrical Machine / Control Panel Design with reference to risk assessment and applicable safety standards like 12100, 60204 and 13849.
• Electrical drawing package experience (preferably ePLAN).
• Electrical Machine Design for build and procurement - parts list, wire schedules, cable schedules etc.
• Application of Servo Amplifier / Stepper Drive Systems and DC / AC Drive systems.
• Specification of sensor types including proximity sensors, through beam etc.
• Creation of Controls Specifications - Functional Design Specification / IO Specification.
  

For immediate consideration, please forward your CV to Kayleigh at Vibe Recruit today.

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