Lead Hardware - Electrical Engineer

Our client, an operational technology and digital transformation company, is recruiting for a Lead Hardware - Electrical Engineer to join their business in Staffordshire, UK 

Job Description:

• We are looking for enthusiastic & experienced engineers to join the client Energy team to perform all aspects of E,C & I design and implementation. 
  

• The role includes designing electrical and control systems focused on PLC based control panels but including cabling, MCCs, Drives & Controls, Switchgear and related EC & I equipment primarily within the thermal and hydro power generation sector although work in other sectors may be undertaken. 
  

• The role will require the ability to undertake site surveys, develop electrical engineering solutions for cabling, undertake Control panel designs, prepare, review and check necessary calculations and designs. 
  

• The work will involve travel with the possibility of some short periods away at customer sites carrying out the surveys and designing solutions collaboratively with the customer.
  

Responsibilities 

• Lead and drive the project team
  

• Review and approve designs developed by the team
  

• Ensure compliance of the team to agreed procedures/methods and standards with engineering design responsibilities.
  

• Interpret and verify customer supplied data, specifications and drawings.
  

• Lead/Produce system designs from customer supplied information
  

• Lead the Creation/modification of Design Packs including system drawings, general arrangements, schematics & wiring diagrams, site cable drawings etc.
  

• Produce client design documentation and test documentation
  

• Producing all necessary documentation to support the production of the systems such as FDS, Test Documentation, Manuals etc.
  

• Lead site surveys and assist in the preparation of Health and Safety Documentation
  

• Support Site acceptance testing/commissioning
  

• Support the production of tender documents and cost estimates.
  

Essential Skills: 

• Experience of/competent in control systems within the energy market (or similar utility)
  

• Experience of/competent in field cabling systems (P, Inst, Contr and comms) including surveying and identifying routes, cable calculations for sizing and earthing/protection
  

• Experience of/competent in control panel design incorporating PLC, I/O, Comms cards, UPS’s etc
  

• Educated to at least degree level in relevant subject or HND with additional experience of at least 5 years post graduate experience or 6 years post HND experience on successful project implementation in the above areas of expertise
  

• Computer literate with Word, Autocad and Excel experience.
  

• Methodical approach to the interpretation of customer requirements and delivery of project documentation
  

• Understanding of Full Project Lifecycle.
  

• Hold a current full driving licence (UK or be able to easily convert to full UK)
  

• Must be willing to go for a basic disclosure Scotland check.