Principal Electrical Engineer
| Job Type | Permanent / Full Time |
| Area | Tyne and Wear, England |
| Sector | Engineering - Electrical |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | 871348 |
- Description
- The Role
- Prepare electrical schematics and block cable diagrams using 2D CAD systems, as well as specialist electrical design software (e.g., Auto-CAD Electrical, EPLAN, WSCAD etc.)
- Prepare and maintain technical specifications, commissioning and system test procedures for marine electrical equipment.
- Provide technical support to internal and external customers as required.
- Assist in the review, co-ordination and approval of technical documentation received from suppliers and customers (particularly with respect to motors, variable speed drives and the design / layout of control panels and operator control stations).
- Provide technical support to tender activities including estimating, specification development and bid compliance review.
- Carry out electrical calculations associated with equipment sizing, harmonic emissions and arc flash electrical safety assessments.
- Review configuration of motor variable speed drive control systems.
- Identify and develop R&D and Continuous Improvement opportunities.
- Be self-motivated, prepared to use their own initiative and able to work independently, or work effectively as part of a multidisciplined team.
- Investigate Product Safety and Technical problems using structured problem-solving techniques.
- Manage supplier interfaces and provide technical assistance / test result approval to suppliers.
- Other reasonable technical tasks as deemed appropriate to meet the needs of the business.
The Person
- B.Eng./B.Sc. in either Electrical Engineering/Control Engineering, or equivalent technical capability based on practical knowledge and experience.
- Competent user of a recognised electrical CAD package (AutoCAD, EPLAN, etc.) in the production of electrical drawings and schematics.
- Creation of control panel layout drawings and Engineering Bills of Materials.
- Good understanding of fundamental electrical and mechanical principles, with experience of practical engineering applications intended for use in a marine environment, or related industries.
- Experience of working in a highly regulated industry.
- Knowledge of AC induction motor / PM motor control systems and variable speed drive technologies.
- Knowledge of EMC and harmonic emission control practices.
- Knowledge of design verification and validation processes to ensure equipment complies with customer requirements.
- Basic knowledge of electrical equipment reliability and safety control mechanisms and how these are verified using FMECA, HAZOP and ARM analysis tools.
- Excellent written & verbal communications
- Operation of 2D CAD systems
- Configuration control using data management systems
- Knowledge of the engineering change / version control process.