Electrical Design Engineer

Bridgend

£30000 - £40000 Plus Excellent Benefits

The Company

This privately owned SME design and manufacture hi-tech capital equipment which is sold locally and internationally through their 2 overseas offices. The company are highly successful, innovative and currently expanding the team.

The Role

You will undertake the design, development and testing of electrical control systems for the companies product range; involving the selection of appropriate control hardware based on the most cost-effective and scalable control platform. Working hours are 37 per week, offering a good work / life balance, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm and Friday 8.30am to 1.30pm.
Duties include:

• Write control specifications for new products or modifications to existing products
• Design electrical circuits required for the development and production of laser wire processing machines and other new products using ePLAN electrical design software or similar
• Generate build documentation and parts lists to enable the purchasing department and production department to order parts and build products / machines
• Write commissioning procedures for machines to enable the efficient transfer of products to Production and Service
• Liaise with end users and other relevant contractors and sub-contractors to ensure correct design, test and installation of systems
• Participate in the investigation of system problems arising from testing, acceptance or
• operational use in the field
• Interface with electrical suppliers to ensure the most cost effective solutions are found
• Contribute to the evolving Design Standards for Electrical / Mechanical Drawings
• Keep up with the latest standards that are applicable to electrical control systems, namely EN60204, ISO 13849 and have knowledge of EN12100.
• Understand the dynamic requirements of wire processing systems and design solutions to meet those requirements
• Carry out other tasks and projects within the competence of the job holder as requested by the Engineering Manager

Requirements

The ideal applicant will have the following qualification, experience and qualities:

• Qualified to a minimum of HND or preferably degree level in Electrical and / or Electronic Engineering.
• Strong electrical /controls / automation engineering background designing and developing complex machinery or systems.
• Experienced in the full product life cycle from initial specification through development, build, test, deployment and support
• New product introduction: design, build, commission and test
• Electrical Machine / Control Panel Design with reference to risk assessment and applicable safety standards like 12100, 60204 and 13849
• Electrical drawing package experience (preferably ePLAN) cable schedules etc.
• Application of Servo Amplifier / Stepper Drive Systems and DC / AC Drive systems
• Specification of sensor types including proximity sensors, through beam etc.
• Creation of Controls Specifications - Functional Design Specification / IO Specification
• Experience of robotics and vision systems preferred
• Practical experience of electrical builds and use of diagnostic tools preferred
• Ability to manage time, resources and prioritise tasks based on a dynamic project function
• Happy to travel and undertake customer visits if required
• Strong verbal and precise written communications skills to engage with internal and external contacts, effectively gather information and express instructions clearly

In Return

As well as a competitive salary package the company offer 25 days leave, pension, life insurance and a bonus scheme. Their offices are well appointed and offer a productive and friendly working environment.
For more information contact Kim Simpson at Work Wales for a confidential discussion.