Electrical Design Engineer

Job Title:           Electrical Design Engineer

Salary:               up to £43,500 per annum dependent upon experience

Location:          Portsmouth

We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as an Electrical Design Engineer. The role will be based in Portsmouth but offers the opportunity for hybrid working and flexible working hours. Individual circumstances can be discussed.

They work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Working as part of the Design Services- Electrical team, their engineers have a variety of backgrounds, coming from a combination of Industry, Armed Forces and through their own Apprenticeship Schemes. Working in tandem with their Structures, HVAC, Mechanical and Safety Teams they provide through life electrical engineering support to all Royal Naval Surface Fleet, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Submarine Platforms.

This role provides electrical design and integration support for the introduction of new systems and equipment across maritime platforms. It covers the full design lifecycle, from early feasibility and ship survey activities through to detailed electrical design and installation documentation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Production of Installation Design Solutions including Electrical/System Drawings, Cable Routes, Data Sheets, Bills of Materials
• Liaison with MoD Customer and Industry Partners throughout Design process developing agreed Equipment Integration Requirements
• Undertake Ship Surveys supporting Design Integration, Material State Reports, Configuration Control and Power Load Charts
• Configuring and Maintaining Ship Databases for Electrical Power Distribution and Blown Fibre Networks
• Production of Ship and Equipment Feasibility Studies
• Collaborate with in-house Mechanical, Structural, HVAC and Project Management Teams
• Collaborate with Industry Partners and Technical Authorities
• Support Ship-build and Submarine electrical detailed design activities
• Provide technical input to Product Safety of Design Services deliverables

Benefits:

• Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined
• Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times
• 25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years’ service/ 27 days after 10 years’ service
• Shared Incentive Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary
• Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary

About You:

• Knowledge of Electrical Systems theory
• Interpret and apply Electrical Design Standards
• Working knowledge of Electrical Installation Practices and Electrical Distribution Systems

Desirable:

• Working knowledge/understanding of CAD/Engineering Drawing Toolsets
• IT literate in Microsoft Office applications
• ONC/HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years

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