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Our client based in Shoreham-by-sea is looking to recruit an Electrical Engineer who will focus on the application of a product as part of a conversions/solution for industrial materials handling equipment for UK Ex, ATEX and IEC Ex compliant machines.    Â
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8.15am to 5pm (30 mins for lunch) and Friday 8.15am to 12.45pmÂ
Roles And Responsibilities
- Creation of project specification documents.
- Component selection for integration into original machine electrical systems.
- Creation of electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical to achieve both vehicle functionality and to meet legislative requirements.
- Contribute to design of components to be packaged onto vehicles taking account of extreme space constraint limitations.
- Specify suitable Ex certified primary traction batteries for equipment.
- Define electrical enclosure layouts and population.
- Conceive design solutions to achieve optimal execution cost.
- Specify product test requirements to support compliance activities.
- Producing documentation to support product certification and when required preparing product risk assessments.
Essential Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
- Proven experience in a similar role.
- BOM generation.
- Design of electrical systems.
- Specification/sizing of electrical components.
- Understanding of mechanical/electrical system integration.
- A good knowledge of electrical and electronic systems.
- HND / Degree or equivalent in electrical, electronics, or automotive engineering.
- Proficient in using AutoCAD Electrical.
- Design of industrial vehicle electrical systems.
- Experience of working in a highly regulated environment.
- Exposure to CE marking and creation of technical construction files.
Desirable Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
- Design of electrical machine systems and controls.
- A broad knowledge of electrical and electronic control systems, for example industrial controllers, plc’s, AC invertors.
- CAN protocol knowledge
- Knowledge of EMC relating to machines and control techniques.
- Background in fault finding complex electrical systems.
- Hazardous area regulations and design standards knowledge
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Holiday purchase scheme – an extra 2 weeks of holiday can be purchased
- Company sick pay after a qualifying period which increases with length of service
- 5% employer pension contribution to be matched by the employee – salary sacrifice pension is available
- Life assurance at 3 x annual basic salary
- Cash back health plan – currently provided by Medicash
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Health surveillance and health checks
