Our facility in Bathgate Scotland has been meeting our customer requirements for over 20 years and continues to develop new innovative methods, products and services to support our global customer base. (We will be moving to a brand new facility near Eurocentral - near Motherwell - in the summer). We have embarked on an exciting new project and have a requirement for an enthusiastic, talented, and dedicated Electrical Design Engineer ideally with experience in the semiconductor/medical/capital equipment sector. However, consideration will also be given to engineers from other industry sectors able to demonstrate the requisite talent and skills this position demands. With a compact personnel structure, our staff have opportunities to cross-skill, over a variety of disciplines, grow in their positions and help assure our future talent & progression.
Roles and Responsibilities
* Select electrical equipment, cable types & ratings, materials, components, or systems to meet functional and operational specifications.
* Analyze requirements and produce electrical drawings or other related documents using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
* Documentation of wiring procedures and co-ordination with manufacturing staff.
* Support manufacturing in process and product improvement projects.
* Assess electrical circuits and systems using appropriate test equipment.
* Creation and maintenance of specifications & Bills of Material.
* Low Voltage electrical distribution design & control panel design and prototyping.
* Perform necessary calculations to demonstrate compliance with health and safety requirements and adherence to electrical design standards.
* Work with suppliers to ensure that electrical equipment or systems meet design specifications.
* Estimation of project timescales and labour & material costs.
* Design and development of production test fixtures.
* Timely action on quality and electrical safety related issues.
* HNC/Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or closely related subject, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in electrical systems.
* Solid understanding of Electrical-mechanical integration.
* Creating and maintaining electrical wiring diagrams / schematics via CAD software.
* Experience of electrical wiring layouts and harnesses to meet health and safety requirements, electrical standards and best practices.
* Strong and versatile technical problem solver.
* High level of practical electrical skills.
* Experience of using SEE Electrical 2/3D CAD software.
* Knowledge of safety systems relating to machinery directive or global equivalents.
* Experience of certifying products to EN61010 (Low Voltage Directive) and CE marking.
* Understanding of products for industrial process control and automation (e.g. PLCs & PACs).
* Experience of functional safety standards.
* Experience of design for signal integrity and EMC.
* Previous experience in new product introduction and manufacturing process improvement.
* Time served apprenticeship an advantage.
* 28 Days Holiday, rising by 1 additional day per year to 33 days.
* Pension.
* Life Insurance (death in service benefit 4 x salary).
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