Position: Principal Electrical Design Engineer
Job ID: 2782/23
Location: Gateshead
Rate/Salary: £65,000
Type: Permanent / Full Time (Hybrid)
HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have several permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.
The below job description will outline the position of Principal Electrical Design Engineer based in Gateshead.
Typically, this person will design marine and offshore equipment and carry out hands-on commissioning.
HSB Technical’s client is a very established and well-regarded business entity.
Duties and responsibilities of the Principal Electrical Design Engineer based in Gateshead:
Prepare any project documentation including the basis of design, detailed functional design specification, FAT, SIT and SAT procedures.
Create design concepts and produce detailed design documentation including (but not limited to) electrical schematics, general arrangement drawings, cabinet and panel layout drawings, I/O lists, 3D models, bills of materials, alarms lists, design reports, cause & effect matrices, FMECA.
Liaise with Purchasing for equipment procurement, preparing RFQs and technical procurement specifications & with Production to resolve design documentation issues and create as-built drawings.
Start-up, commissioning, factory acceptance testing, and where necessary site commissioning site integration and acceptance testing.
Production of final project close-out documentation package including drawing updates, O&M manuals, and spare parts lists.
Qualifications and other requirement for the Principal Electrical Design Engineer based in Gateshead:
Proficient with E-Plan, 3D modelling and simulation platforms you will be responsible for taking designs from concept to reality and will be familiar with producing specifications, designs and calculations from scratch encompassing PLC/SCADA, power generation & distribution and variable speed drive systems.
Control and automation software experience would also be a distinct advantage.
Degree qualified in Electrical / Marine / Instrumentation & Controls Engineering related discipline.
Ability to Drive to the location in Gateshead.
This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role
