Electrical Hardware Design Engineers (All Levels - Energy)

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for Electrical Hardware Design Engineers (All Levels - Energy)  on a Permanent basis, based in Staffordshire.

This position is a Permanent role.

Summary of Role:

- 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.

Desirable Skills

Preference will be given to those candidates demonstrating some or all of the following:-

• Experienced in at least one of the following
  • Rockwell ( Control Logix)
  • Siemens (PC7S, TIA Portal)
  • Schneider (M580, M340)
• Site Installation and Commissioning experience of control systems.
• Experience of Motor Control Centres – Specification, procurement, installation etc
• Good understanding of BS7671 IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regs
• Awareness of /understanding of DSEAR Regulations and Hazardous area applications.
• Awareness of /understanding of Functional Safety (IEC 61508/61511)
• Ability to work to deadlines and budgets.
• Familiarity with Databases

Personal Qualities

• Natural Leader
• Ability to Lead/work as part of a team.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines and to motivate others to achieve the same.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be flexible in their methods of working.

 In return, the client offers the following benefits to permanent employees

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Pension
• Life assurance policy
• Private health care
• Lifestyle screening
• Salary sacrifice programme
• Mental health assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Support in achieving professional engineer status (IEng, CEng) and professional memberships fees covered

Our Company

Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time!