Your new company
You will work for a small but successful business that is growing in size in South Wales that designs and manufactures hi-tech capital equipment for worldwide export. The business is a leading expert in their field and distributes their product worldwide in over 60 countries and 6 continents. With their main customers operating in the aerospace and defence industries.
Your new role
As an Electrical Design Engineer you will undertake the design, development and testing of electrical control systems for our product range; involving the selection of appropriate control hardware based on the most cost-effective and scalable control platform.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Write control specifications for new products or modifications to existing products.
- Design electrical circuits required for the development and production of laser wire processing machines and other new products using ePLAN electrical design software or similar.
- Generate build documentation and parts lists to enable the purchasing department and production department to order parts and build products / machines.
- Write commissioning procedures for machines to enable the efficient transfer of products to Production and Service.
- Liaise with end users and other relevant contractors and sub-contractors to ensure correct design, test and installation of systems.
- Participate in the investigation of system problems arising from testing, acceptance or operational use in the field.
- Interface with electrical suppliers to ensure the most cost effective solutions are found.
- Contribute to the evolving Design Standards for Electrical / Mechanical Drawings.
- Keep up with the latest standards that are applicable to electrical control systems, namely EN60204, ISO 13849 and have knowledge of EN12100.
- Understand the dynamic requirements of wire processing systems and design solutions to meet those requirements.
What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will be qualified to a minimum of HND or preferably degree level in Electrical and / or Electronic Engineering
- Advantageous but not essential if have experience of robotics and vision systems, practical experience of electrical builds and use of diagnostic tools.
- Ability to manage time and resources and prioritise tasks based on a dynamic project function with a willingness to travel and undertake customer visits if required.
- Strong verbal and precise written communications skills to engage with internal and external contacts, effectively gather information and express instructions clearly.
What you'll get in return
Benefits include: 25 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays, pension scheme above statutory rates, free parking, group life assurance and a company performance bonus scheme.
What you need to do now
This is a full time on site position, the role operates Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm and Friday 8.30am to 1.30pm.
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