Hardware Engineer
Skiez Recruitment
About this position:
We are currently working with a leader in advanced system integration based in Stone who optimise energy efficiency and deliver performance on a massive scale. Working with companies within some of the most highly regulated and challenging industrial environments, and focus on delivering critical projects across energy, water, renewables and manufacturing.
Who are looking to recruit either Control Panel/Hardware design engineer to join their team and be part of a world class team as we begin to prepare for our upcoming exciting projects.
Job Responsibilities:
- The role is to design hardware systems mainly using proprietary hardware components for control panels and primarily focused on PLC’s, MCCs, Drives & Controls, and Switchgear.
- Preparing, reviewing and checking necessary calculations and design.
- The work may involve limited travel with the possibility of some periods away at customer sites carrying out surveys and designing solutions.
Experience Required:
- Knowledge of designing electrical panels containing PLC’s and LV distribution systems.
- Design of electrical cabling and containment systems.
- Educated to at least degree level in relevant subject or HND with additional experience on project implementation.
- Good working knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical, Microsoft office word & excel.
- Must be able to achieve security clearance to at least SC level, and possibly DV.
- It is essential that candidates have excellent communication skills as client contact and mentoring is required.
- Ability to mentor and develop engineers and technicians.
- A good working knowledge of related safety and environmental legislation.
- Able to develop technical solutions to meet project and customer expectations.
- Thorough understanding of, or working towards, BS7671 IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
- Understanding of IEC BS EN 61439-1,Low-voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies.
- Confidence to work within a multidisciplinary design team.
- Working with production to see the design through to completion.