Original Job Description:
https://www.lte-scientific.co.uk/careers/electrical-design-engineer
Locations:
– Oldham, UK
Overview
We are looking to employ a motivated and enthusiastic Electrical Design Engineer to join our busy Technical Department. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, capable of developing new ideas from concept through into production. The ideal candidate must have the ability to work both on their own and as part of a multi-disciplined R&D team.
The typical workload for the first 12 months will be to familiarize yourself with LTE products by updating the existing schematics, working through ECNs, and changing obsolete parts while working with other engineers and the shopfloor staff. After this initial period, you will be redesigning LTE’s products based on what you have learnt and applying new electrical design principles.
Key Responsibilities
Designing products from concept through to production release to a given specification, agreed timescales and to LTE’s Quality Management System (QMS)
Work within a multi-disciplined development team environment and use your own initiative to achieve the project requirements
Electrical schematic layout designs
Generate detailed technical documentation (Drawings, BOMs, manuals, etc.)
Generate comprehensive component specifications and designs
Reduce product costs by re-designing existing products
Assist production/service engineers when requested
Collaborate fully with production engineering on new product launch
Design testing criteria
Produce ECN’s for design updates or changes
Necessary Requirements
Proven previous electrical design experience (5+ years) in a similar role
Fully competent to read and interpret electrical drawings/schematics and produce electrical design calculations
The ability and willingness to work ‘hands on’ to assist fault finding on electrical systems
Working industry knowledge of AutoCAD LT and/or Draftsight with the ability to create/edit electrical schematics
Understanding & knowledge of PLC systems
Minimum HNC qualification in an Electrical Engineering discipline
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills while working with other LTE departments
Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Desired Knowledge
Working industry knowledge of Zuken E3.series Electrical Design Software
Working to codes & standards like BS7671, EN61010, Electrical Safety Standards, EMC Directive, ISO 9001 etc
Benefits
Competitive salary.
Generous company pension after qualifying period.
Private healthcare and other company benefits after a qualifying period.
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