Job Description:
We are working exclusively on the recruitment of a Senior EC&I engineer for a client of ours based in Cambridge. This role has responsibility for electrical, controls and instrumentation design of their decarbonisation products and R&D. Working on both customer products and their in-house production and prototype systems, this role would suit an EC&I engineer who enjoys a varied environment.
Responsibilities:
1. Design of electrical, control and instrumentation systems on our products and prototypes. These include 400V power distribution, control panel schematics, design of instrumentation including safety systems.
2. Calculations and design drawings to communicate the design of control panels, wiring and sensors to customers, suppliers and manufacturers.
3. Writing and responding to requirement documents.
4. Engage with customers to understand and resolve issues, building strong working relationships.
5. Ensuring EC&I systems are designed for safe and reliable operation.
Candidate Requirements:
You will be comfortable owning the design of electrical and control systems. You have experience working as a design engineer in electrical, controls and/or instrumentation. This will include design of 400V systems, control panels and PLCs. You will be able to demonstrate:
* Ability to calculate cable and protection sizing at 400V.
* Ability to use CAD software.
* Familiarity with different control and sensors systems.
* Selection of components including PLC cards, 400V protection and distribution, sensors and control cabinets.
* Strong communication skills which you can adapt to be effective with clients, suppliers and internal teams.
* Strong commitment to safety.
* Good IT literacy.
Experience of some of the following would be advantageous:
* Ability to understand process or mechanical systems including ability to read PID diagrams.
* Functional safety design standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 62061, 61511, 61508.
* Control panel design to IEC 61439.
* Experience of machinery safety.
* Experience with EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical.
* Experience designing ATEX systems.
Education and qualifications:
Degree qualified in electrical, electronic engineering or similar. Or significant equivalent work experience. Member of a relevant professional institution, either chartered or working towards chartership.
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