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At WorkLyf Group, we are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer (EC+I) for our global client based in Warrington.
Primary Responsibilities
Electrical Design, Engineering & Instrumentation of process plants within the food, beverage, personal care & homecare industries. Duties to include but not limited to:
Engineering specifications for electrical control panels, instrumentation and electrical installation
Specify and discuss instrumentation requirements with the Process Department and our suppliers
Supporting sales team in proposals by estimating labour and materials costs using internal and supplier tools.
Management of control panel manufacturing liaising with suppliers and where required assisting testing control panels before shipment to site.
Creating Load/Motor, Instrument and I/O Schedules from the P&ID and relevant equipment data sheets.
Liaising with site and project team for the duration of the installation and supporting site manager during the installation period if any design questions should arise.
Design of electrical loop diagrams, cable routes and layouts.
Approval of Control Panel schematics and layouts, incorporating the connection data onto the electrical loop diagrams.
Configuration and commissioning of instruments and VSDs and support I/O testing with the wider project team
A good understanding of control bus systems, Profibus DP, Profibus PA, AS-i and industrial Ethernet
networks
Assist With Power up procedure once installation is complete
Assist with I/O Testing & early stage commissioning
Prepare site commissioning file complete with construction status electrical drawings
Complete and issue electrical drawings to the documentation team on completion of the project.
Technical:
Ensure that all electrical criterias are met from initial concept through detailed design, panel testing and handover as defined in the project documentation.
A good understanding of the food, beverage, personal care and home care industries including all relevant regulations and certifications.
Previous experience with hazardous area regulations and ATEX
A good understanding of control systems (Such as Siemens or Rockwell), Profibus DP, Profinet and industrial Ethernet networks.
Good understand and design experience of safety systems, E-Stops, interlocks etc
Ability to specify, technically and commercially appraise, recommend, select and source various control panel components
Panel testing in the UK
Ability to design and specify control systems utilising IO Link, Profinet, Profibus DP, Profibus PA, ASI networks & HART/4-20mA technologies.
Experience with instrumentation applications including but not limited to Flow, Level, Pressure, Temperature, Weight Systems & Analytical
Experience with instrument suppliers including but not limited to Endress & Hauser, IFM, Siemens & Mettler Toledo
End user documentation and liaising with the after sales department to complete the project manual.
Qualifications
HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with relevant industry experience.
Experience
7 Years+ experience in the design and engineering of electrical process systems.
Ability to design control systems from P&IDs & Process Data Sheets
Generation of project documentation (electrical drawings, proposals and specifications)
AutoCAD & Microsoft Office literate
Control Panel Design & Testing
Understanding of electrical regulations relating to Hazardous Area applications.
Essential Requisites
Technical and professional knowledge
Ability to work alone and as a team
Must be proactive and resourceful
Teamwork and Co-operational skills
Planning and Organisational skills
Good Communication skills
UK Driving Licence
