Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

North East, United Kingdom

Salary range: £45,000-£54,000 basic + benefits

Jackson Hogg is delighted to be working with a leading company specialising in renewable energy solutions, for the assignment of a Senior Electrical Design Engineer.

Purpose of the role

• To oversee the design, development, installation and commissioning of electrical engineering systems and equipment within the Blyth site.
• To provide specialist technical support to electrical engineering activities in the delivery of offshore renewable energy related commercial, capital and research projects to industry standards and safety regulations.
• To support the delivery of asset developments that address future business alignment strategies while upgrading and supporting maintenance of electrical equipment and related sub-systems within test facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead problem solving for complex engineering issues, processes and projects.
• Provide electrical engineering expertise for design, development and testing activities.
• Manage multiple projects with responsibility for time, quality and cost.
• Maintain project and test records in line with customer and accreditation requirements.
• Support tenders, budgets, customer engagement and supplier management.
• Carry out technical reviews and approvals of reports, drawings and procedures.
• Keep up to date with relevant technologies, standards and engineering best practice.
• Ensure installations and equipment setups meet required standards.
• Mentor and support the development of engineers.
• Present project updates and proposals to stakeholders and clients.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, continuous improvement and asset enhancement.
• Ensure compliance with ISO45001, ISO14001, ISO9001 and ISO17025 standards.
• Undertake any additional duties required to support organisational objectives.

Skills & Experience

• Technical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of electrical systems including substations, transformers, converters, switchgear and protection.
• Experience of electrical testing and protection settings.
• Strong team-working skills in collaborative environments.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical power generation equipment.
• Knowledge of mechanical, instrumentation, electronic and control engineering within renewable energy.
• Design, installation, testing and commissioning experience.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink and EPLAN.
• Detailed knowledge of BS7671 installation and testing standards.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.

If you are interested please submit your CV below