Electrical Design Engineer in Abingdon

Job Description

Electrical Design Engineer

Contract Length: Until 01/03/2027

Location: Culham, Abingdon – 3 days/week on site

Security Clearance: BPSS

Minimum Requirement:

• Accountable for supporting design work on major fusion sub-systems, from concept through to detailed design on enhancement programs for client's facilities as well as for future fusion devices.

• Accountable for design aspects relating to all assigned systems / components including repair, replacement or upgrade activities.

• Develop and effectively implement systems for managing design requirements and interfaces, and processes for ensuring satisfactory performance/compliance, and ensure these are adopted by design teams.

• Ensure that detail designs are appropriately validated, working with engineering technicians/analysts/suppliers as necessary, and ensure appropriate adherence to design standards. The designs are compliant with the methods of manufacture/assembly/maintenance.

• Deliver projects to the satisfaction of the Customer (internal or external) within the imposed constraints.

• Complete/Supervise the design including the of technical documentation e.g. electrical drawings, bill of materials, cable schedules etc.; Ensure the design phases implement principles of value engineering and design for manufacture.

Essential:

• C&I experience and a solid electrical engineering background

• A relevant engineering degree / HND or HNC / Level 4 or 5 apprenticeship or equivalent with relevant experience

• Proven knowledge of adherence to relevant UK regulations / EU directives for Electrical safety and compliance

• Experience in machinery safety principles and the use and application of BS EN 60204-1

• Knowledge of functional safety and process safety desirable

• Wide experience of using AutoCAD / AutoCAD Lite basic CAD drawing package to produce electrical documentation

• Understanding of the operation of data configuration control

• Ability to perform exploratory design concepts using first principles

• Proven capability in engineering design and a good working knowledge of manufacturing techniques/engineering materials and their properties

• Knowledge of electrical enclosure/control panel manufacturing techniques

• Proficient in the knowledge and application of recognised drawing standards and BS EN 61082 in particular

• Good communication, technical writing and interpersonal skills

Desirable:

• Knowledge of and the application of BS 7671 18th Edition. Qualification desirable

• Experienced user of an electrical CAD package such as Solidworks Electrical (current package used), EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical