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Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 56,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: New Malden

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

Principal Electrical Design Engineer
 
Take ownership of complex electrical systems and shape solutions across major defence programmes. Develop your skills while contributing to critical, high-availability systems.
 
What you will need 

Proven experience in electrical design engineering including PLCs and control systems.
Line Management experience.
Engineering degree or equivalent experience in electrical systems. 
Salary and rewards

£56,000 to £70,000, with career development, training and mentoring opportunities
 
What you will be doing

Lead design and development of electrical panels, enclosures and cabinet layouts
Produce and maintain schematics, technical documentation and Bills of Materials
Resolve electrical issues across design, manufacture, integration and qualification stages
Apply electrical standards and ensure compliance with Defence Standards 
Your experience

Experience in electrical design engineering role, with some line management experience, supporting a team.
Experience of PLCs e.g. Siemens, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, an understanding of the PLC hardware, analogue loops, digital inputs and outputs.
Knowledge of maritime or defence platforms desirable, although other safety-critical sectors will be considered (e.g. Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Airports).
Familiarity with CAD tools for electrical design.
Ability to work effectively in complex, fast-moving environments. 
Benefits and balance

 You will enjoy practical benefits including:

Flexible and hybrid working options, including an optional compressed fortnight
Career development, training and mentoring
Performance-related bonuses 
Where you will work

 New Malden, Surrey.
 
Hybrid working pattern, compressed fortnight, occasional travel required (approximately 10%)
 
You will be represented by a specialist technical recruiter who will guide you through each stage of the process.
 
Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens.
 
This is a permanent role.
 
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then

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