Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Description

You will be required to work closely with the Product Development Controls team to bring the electrical and controls design to fruition and support changes to the current portfolio.

The role consists of working with the Product Development teams to develop new electrical product designs in accordance with APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and relevant SOM guidelines from concept through to full product launch. You will aid the Principal Electrical Engineer & Lead Mechanical Engineers where necessary and as a team will be responsible for creating design briefs for companywide approval, hitting cost targets, designing electrical infrastructure of products with customer, manufacturing and assembly in mind to allow labour targets, project timescales, technical features, training and all critical deliverables to be met.

Due to continued expansion and company growth an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to work as part of the Research & Development Department based in Leeds reporting to the Principal Electrical Engineer. It involves working closely with a team of mechanical, controls, manufacturing and quality engineers to design and develop new standard HVAC products whilst maintaining the existing product portfolio.

• Assist in formulating unit electrical design and controls operation briefs for approval.
• Responsible for improving the electrical aspects of product innovation and customer focus of Airedale by Modine standard products.
• To ensure appropriate standards and approvals and testing is carried out (i.e. EMC testing).
• Selection/sizing of appropriate electrical components, motors, cabling etc. using engineering design calculations and best practice.
• Ensure electrical aspects of new components are properly tested prior to introduction.
• Build standard electrical CAD drawing generators, symbol libraries and circuits using AutoCAD software.
• Design terminal lists and layouts.
• Assist & liaise with mechanical and controls engineers.
• Communicate internally at all levels to provide technical advice or suggestions for improvement to design.
• Attend site meetings and trade shows where required.
• Communicate with internal customers to provide product technical advice/support
• Produce accurate parts lists.
• To conduct product introduction support and training.
• To ensure the appropriate design modifications are released informing all concerned of engineering changes.
• Oversee electrical build, wiring best practice, test and approval of prototypes.
• Design control panel layouts.
• Carry out electrical design on a range of HVAC systems, for both new and existing ranges, ensuring safe operation and compliance with relevant legislation.

Requirements

Experience of the following software would be advantageous

• Experience with HVAC application and knowledge of cooling and heating systems (Not essential).
• Knowledge and awareness of current legislation affecting electrical design and testing.
• AutoCAD (2D Modelling)
• Knowledge/understanding of PLC controllers.
• Ability to source appropriate components.
• Hold a technical degree and have 5+ years experience with electrical design, preferably within the HVAC or Machine design sector, although all experience will be considered.
• Have good written & communication skills.
• Electrical CAD Software (i.e. Promis-e / AutoCAD Electrical)
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Strong team working skills.
• Must be able to innovate and be able to support ideas through to implementation.
• Knowledge of UKCA and CE marking process.
• Experience with both 3 phase power circuits & low voltage control circuits.
• Be able to produce high quality accurate information with good attention to detail.
• Ability to work pro-actively, using own initiative.
• Solid Edge (3D Modelling)

Benefits

In Return we Offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the opportunity to purchase a further 3 days through salary sacrifice scheme.
• Competitive Salary
• Employer Contributory pension of 7% and Employee 1%
• Airedale rewards discounts on shopping vouchers and days out.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance