Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description:

Principal Electrical Design Engineer - As a result of growing demands for our client’s range of bespoke locomotive diesel and battery engines focusing on zero emissions and an increasing number of exciting development programmes, they are seeking a talented Principal Electrical Design Engineer, who is looking for an opportunity to further their career at the cutting edge of electrical systems and support Current and New product design and development projects as required. 

As the Principal Electrical Design Engineer you will be part of a small but growing team, working on designs for locomotives and related products for the mainline, industrial, mining and tunnelling industries. These products range from 2 tonne to 150 tonne, powered by Diesel, electric, battery or hybrid technologies. 

Principal Electrical Design Engineer Role:

You will provide electrical design capability to engineering activities/projects and parameterisation of powertrain systems, with ideally experience in rolling stock or medium duty off highway sector.  

• Being responsible for overseeing and generation of manufacturing designs, based on technical specifications, requirements, relevant standards, and other constraints.
• Being responsible for the development and design for new products.
• Participate in developing and maintaining relevant engineering processes and procedures.
• Problem solving on existing products and product improvement.
• Evaluating technical issues in order to develop proposals for investigations and/or solutions.
• Overseeing engineers on new and existing product development ensuring delivery of solutions to meet the customer’s requirements.
• Keeping up to date in relevant technical areas, developing skills and capabilities, and giving support and expertise to others as required.
• Actively participate in business unit improvement activities.

Principal Electrical Design Engineer Requirements:

Essential:

• Degree in Electrical engineering (BSc/BEng) and a minimum of 7 years’ experience working in an electrical design role. 
• Ability to create 3D CAD models and 2D drawings of control panels, switch gear and harnesses.
• Fault-finding and test skills.
• Team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator.
• Ability to work independently or within a team environment.
• Have a hands-on approach to Engineering Design and development.
• Integrity and trust.
• Time keeping.
• Product support offsite within the UK and overseas as required.

Desirable:

• Experience of mobile off-highway/industrial products, rolling stock.
• PLC and HMI software programming with Parker Iqan, CoDeSys or similar.
• AutoCAD electrical experience.
• Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD experience.
• Proficient knowledge of CAN bus J1939

Principal Electrical Design Engineer Benefits:

• 25 Days Holiday.
• Pension 4% employer contribution (+ 4% employee contribution).
• Death in Service equal to 4 x salary.
• Bonus scheme.
• Flexible working scheme.
• Healthcare Group Scheme membership.
• 12.30 finish on a Friday

This is an on-site role but offers some flexibility with working hours.

Principal Electrical Design Engineer Applications:

**VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this role**

This vacancy is only available to Candidates with relevant experience as detailed in the job description. Due to volume of applications, we are unable to respond to applicants who do not possess the required skills and experience. Recent Graduates who do not have the required level of industry experience need not apply.

Candidates must be authorised to work in the country where this role is located BEFORE making an application.