Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Washington

Ref: 273 Date Posted: Friday 17 May 2024
This Senior Electrical Design Engineer role is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a leading OEM manufacturer.
 
Reporting to the Head of Engineering you will be driving best practices in electrical systems, designing and delivering improvements to existing products. You will be supporting colleagues and other departments with diagnostics and fault finding of electrical systems. You will be creating and validating electrical and system drawings for new products and conversions of existing products.
 
The Role
The Electrical Design Engineer will support colleagues and other departments with diagnostics and fault finding of electrical systems and to work closely on electrification equipment and assist colleagues with new product introductions and validations.
 
Other responsibilities will include:
  • Provide engineering advice and support to all departments with regards to electrical issues.
  • Validation and improvement of Component Drawings & Specifications to ensure optimum quality and cost.
  • Validate and test new machines and products to meet design intent and feedback.
  • Develop test plans and software parameters for launch projects.
  • Preparation of layout, assembly, and detail drawings in 2D and 3D.
  • Preparation of electrical schematics and specifications.
 
About You
The successful Electrical Design Engineer will ideally be degree educated and have the ability to interpret and provide Engineering instructions and drawings.
 
Other requirements include:
  • Be Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (experience considered)
  • Have the ability to interpret and provide Engineering instructions & drawings.
  • Have an understanding of systems design including hydraulics.
  • Be a confident user of AutoCAD/Solidworks.
  • Previous experience of working with MRP systems will be advantageous
  • Must be capable of prioritising and multi-tasking in a pressurised environment.
 
Culture and Company:
Our client is a leading OEM manufacturer based in the North East. They are a well-established business, offering a fantastic working environment with an inclusive and supportive culture.
 
This role will be based in their facility in Washington.
 
Thank you for your application!
 
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