Harrogate - Electrical Design Engineer

A great opportunity has arisen for an electrical engineer to join a leading manufacturing company who supply worldclass products to various industries including Oil & Gas / Offshore.

Job Description:

• Manage design projects from initial concept/enquiry through detailed design to manufacturing handover.
• Provide design input on projects, using the technical competencies listed below.
• Generation of ideas for developments and new products.
• Be responsible for small projects or sub-sections of larger projects.
• Produce engineering designs, specifications and documentation to ISO 9001.
• Assist in the preparation of operating and maintenance manuals.
• Offsite engineering support for new products.
• Assist sales and marketing in the preparation of quotes and proposals.
• Provide customer support.
• Assist in the training of customer operating personnel.
• Provide technical support to the production, logistics and integration departments.
• Work within the requirements of company procedures and national and international regulations.
• Work within the timescales and budgets set by the company.
• Instruct, train and mentor subordinate engineering staff.
• Other activities as directed by the Engineering Manager.

Beneficial Skills / Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related/equivalent subject
• Electric motor types, designs and specification.
• Power distribution and protection equipment.
• Variable speed drives and soft-starts.
• Wiring distribution systems.
• Communication systems and protocols (RS232, RS485, SPI, I²C, Ethernet, etc).
• Industrial sensors and equipment.
• Video distribution, formats, conversion and storage.
• Fibre optic multiplexers and ancillaries.
• PCB manufacturing and standards.
• PCB breadboard prototyping using soldering iron and hand tools.
• Design of analogue and digital electronic circuits.
• PCB design using Altium or equivalent.
• Inspection, testing and certification requirements.
• Ergonomics.
• Completing and checking designs and documentation.
• Design of motor control electronic circuits.
• Design of electrical power transmission systems.
• Safety conscious, attentive to QHSE policies and regulations (ISO 9001 QA systems).
• Sound engineering knowledge.
• Cost conscious.
• Technical drawing competence as defined above.
• Flexibility, adaptability and professionalism, with the ability to work cooperatively as part of a multidiscipline team or individually on projects.
• Ability to liaise with other members of staff including customers and third parties.
• Time management with ability to plan workload, multi-task and work under pressure.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, clear technical writing and good record keeping.
• Attention to detail and effective checking regime.
• Software skills. Microsoft Office Suite. AutoCAD/DraftSight and Altium.
• Willingness to learn new engineering skills.

Additional Details:

• 37 hours per week – 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon-Thurs and 8.30am to 4pm Friday (flexi-time is available)
• 25 days holidays and 8 bank holidays
• Based onsite – no hybrid working
• 5% pension
• Private healthcare
• 2 x base salary life insurance