System Design Engineer
| Job Type | Permanent / Full Time |
| Area | Surrey, England |
| Sector | Engineering - Systems |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | 892459 |
- Description
- We are looking for an Electrical/ System Design Engineer to join our client, a world leader in Maritime navigation and communication systems, at their site in Redhill, Surrey.
Key Tasks
- A minimum qualification HND/HNC, apprenticeship, or equivalent, along with proven knowledge of and adherence to EU directives electrical safety and compliance.
- A minimum of five years of experience in electrical / systems design desirable.
- Experience in electrical engineering regulatory environment for electrical installations including BS7671 wiring regulations (18th edition) and the Electricity at Work Act. advantageous
- Proficient in the use of recognised drawing standards, including Knowledge of BS8888 2017
- Familiarity with relevant technical standards is required for both EMC and LVD
- Ability to develop design concepts from first principles with proven engineering design skills and strong knowledge of manufacturing techniques and material properties.
- Knowledge of electrical enclosure (control panels and 19" racks) manufacturing techniques.
- Ability to produce high quality drawings (2D and 3D) using a CAD tool of choice to ISO standards.
- Production of STEP files for transfer to customer/clients as required.
- Ability to take a rough mechanical design and turn into a refined drawing outputs.
- Ability to produce Visio drawings as required to assist with other company needs.
- Experienced user of a CAD package such as AutoCAD. Ideally experience of an Electrical CAD package e.g. SEE Electrical / ETAP.
- As required and prioritised by the line management, senior leadership team and global teams.
- Taking ownership and seeing through to completion.
- Proactive and independent decision making required within authority level.
- Takes responsibility for issues and coordinates response before they escalate.
- Significant judgement is required to manage the internal cross-boundary relationships to ensure positive outcomes achieved.
- Role is self-sufficient and self-monitored.
- Judgement required to ensure correct priority level is attached to work commitments.
- Minimum four years' experience in production of electronic and mechanical drawings at a significant quantity.
- Ability to work hard, show tenacity, proactively work on own initiative, solve problems using own judgement, meet tight deadlines and balance priorities to achieve results.
- Must hold, or have the ability to achieve SC Security Clearance
- Experienced in standard office applications.
- The ability to produce a high standard of work which meets or exceeds customer's requirements.
- Can do/ problem solving mentality