Job Description
Electrical Design Engineer
Contract Length: Until 01/03/2027
Location: Culham, Abingdon – 3 days/week on site
Security Clearance: BPSS
Minimum Requirement:
• Accountable for supporting design work on major fusion sub-systems, from concept through to detailed design on enhancement programs for client's facilities as well as for future fusion devices.
• Accountable for design aspects relating to all assigned systems / components including repair, replacement or upgrade activities.
• Develop and effectively implement systems for managing design requirements and interfaces, and processes for ensuring satisfactory performance/compliance, and ensure these are adopted by design teams.
• Ensure that detail designs are appropriately validated, working with engineering technicians/analysts/suppliers as necessary, and ensure appropriate adherence to design standards. The designs are compliant with the methods of manufacture/assembly/maintenance.
• Deliver projects to the satisfaction of the Customer (internal or external) within the imposed constraints.
• Complete/Supervise the design including the generation of technical documentation e.g. electrical drawings, bill of materials, cable schedules etc.; Ensure the design phases implement principles of value engineering and design for manufacture.
Essential:
• C&I experience and a solid electrical engineering background
• A relevant engineering degree / HND or HNC / Level 4 or 5 apprenticeship or equivalent with relevant experience
• Proven knowledge of adherence to relevant UK regulations / EU directives for Electrical safety and compliance
• Experience in machinery safety principles and the use and application of BS EN 60204-1
• Knowledge of functional safety and process safety desirable
• Wide experience of using AutoCAD / AutoCAD Lite basic CAD drawing package to produce electrical documentation
• Understanding of the operation of data configuration control
• Ability to perform exploratory design concepts using first principles
• Proven capability in engineering design and a good working knowledge of manufacturing techniques/engineering materials and their properties
• Knowledge of electrical enclosure/control panel manufacturing techniques
• Proficient in the knowledge and application of recognised drawing standards and BS EN 61082 in particular
• Good communication, technical writing and interpersonal skills
Desirable:
• Knowledge of and the application of BS 7671 18th Edition. Qualification desirable
• Experienced user of an electrical CAD package such as Solidworks Electrical (current package used), EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical