Design Engineer

CareerMakers Recruitment currently looking for a Design Engineer to join our client based in St Helens.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Project management of electrical projects (from cradle to grave).
• Understanding customer requirements.
• Creation and or checking of electrical diagrams and wiring schematics required by the project (single line diagrams, Keyline diagrams, AC & DC, wiring, etc.,).
• Checking of technical documentations such as load schedules, cable calcs…etc.
• Working in collaboration with production department to create the list of materials and component specifications.
• Give technical support to the rest of the team (Commercials, production, etc.)
• Give technical advice and assistance within the organization on electrical (HV, LV and P&C) matters.
• Be involved and lead the project during the manufacturing, internal verification testing, customer facing FATs, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Delivering training to internal colleagues and external customers.
• Developing engineering standards and providing support in developing standard solutions.
• Managing sub-contractor designer and checking of third party works.
• Undertaking business development activities to improve design processes and company procedures and develop engineering standards to improve quality and lead times.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 6+ years of experience within the electrical industry ideally specialising in 33kv design.
• Formal engineering qualification being within electrical engineer discipline.
• Knowledge of power system protection schemes, at 11kV & 33kV.
• A good working knowledge of AUTOCAD
• Demonstrable Project management skills manging multiple projects at once.
• Basic knowledge of SAP also of interest.
• The candidate may be required to occasionally visit sites and possibly our factories in Spain.
• Protection and control systems design experience according to DNO standards in the UK.
• Knowledge of the UK standards and presentation of electrical schematics within the MV/HV industry.

Working hours :

• Monday to Friday
• Mon- Thurs 8am-5pm
• Fri- 8am-1pm

Pay rate :

£55,000 - £65,000

If you are interested in the role, and have the relevant experience please apply with your CV or give us a call on (phone number removed)