Our client, a specialist engineering consultancy, are looking to recruit a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join the business on a permanent basis. This role has been created due to securing a recent order which has made room for a new member of the team. The successful candidate will have previous experience designing a range of electrical systems including wiring distribution systems, power distribution systems, electric motor design for subsea applications including Christmas Trees and ROV’s. Candidates must be degree qualified in an Electrical related discipline with demonstrable experience in electrical design. Chartered status is preferred and reflected in salary.

Role Description

* To manage design projects.

* Work with the R & D Department for the generation of ideas for developments and new products.

* To be responsible for small projects, or sub-sections of larger projects.

* To instruct and train more subordinate engineering staff.

* To provide technical support to the production, logistics and integration departments.

* Offsite engineering support for new build and existing products.

* Assist in the preparation of operating and maintenance manuals.

* To provide design on projects, using the following Electrical engineering skills:

* Electric motor design and specification

* Power distribution and protection equipment.

* Variable speed drives and soft starts.

* Wiring distribution systems.

* Communication systems and protocols.

* Industry sensors and equipment.

* Fibre optic multiplexors and ancillaries.

* Analogue circuit designs.

* Design of analogue and digital electronic circuits and PCB design

* PCB manufacturing, standards and prototyping.

* Design of analogue and digital electronic circuits and PCB design

* Cost consciousness

Qualifications & Skills

* Degree Qualified in an Electrical Discipline

* Chartered status is preferred and reflected in salary.

* Previous experience with Altium, MathCad, AutoCad and Solidworks

* Demonstrable experience working within an Electrical design role within the Subsea/ ROV/Oil and Gas sector.

* Happy to travel as required.

Note:  This vacancy is being advertised by Apex Engineering Solutions Ltd who are acting as an Employment Agency