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Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Bristol

£50000 - £57000 + Benefits

A leading Process Technology company are seeking a versatile Electrical Design Engineer with extensive Controls and Automation experience.

With a strong history of manufacturing in Bristol, the company are suppliers to many Blue-chip organisations across the world. Providing exceptional products and continuing to design and develop market leading solutions.

Working within project parameters the Senior Electrical Design Engineer will play a pivotal role in the continued success and growth of the business to ensure complete customer satisfaction.

The Senior Electrical & Software Design Engineer will:

* Direct and lead design work on customer projects. And attend specification meetings with customers, providing authoritative contribution regarding the Electrical design aspects of the project.

* Design Electrical control systems using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN.

* Write and develop PLC code for machine control using Rockwell and Beckhoff.

* Write and develop Servo Motion code for machine control using Rockwell and Beckhoff.

* Write and develop HMI code for operator interfaces using Rockwell and Zenon.

* Write and develop Safety controller code for the machine safety using Pilz and Phoenix.

* Produce Bill of Materials using Agile product lifecycle management software.

* Communicate with other design engineers on multiple projects to ensure that these are fully coordinated.

* Completing engineering design on time to the project plan and be aware of cost targets in design, purchase, and assembly.

* Document and archiving all project related material.

* Aid assembly personnel during the build phase of a project.

* Identify, research, and evaluate new technology.

* Ensure that the electrical aspects of the product follow the requirements of the European Community (CE), National Electric Code, Canadian Standards Association Codes, and Underwriters Laboratory.

The Person:

* Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent qualification.

* Extensive Electrical and Software Engineering experience within a Special Purpose Machinery environment

* Programming using Rockwell, Beckhoff and Zenon software.

* Engineering Design using AutoCAD electrical or EPLAN.

* Understanding of Servo motion technology.

* Troubleshooting, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

* Methodical and clear reporting.

* Ability to design for manufacture and assembly with a working knowledge of applicable standards and testing requirements, specifically European Community (CE), National Electric Code (NFPA 70 and NFPA 79), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), and Underwriters Laboratory (UL).

* Trained in using performance safety levels.

* Design to cost targets.

* Problem solving/trouble shooting.

* Be a good communicator; written, verbal and presentation who is highly organised, dependable and reliable.

* Strong attention to detail with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, requiring flexibility and fast response time