Job Description
Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Salary: £Competitive
Benefits: Bonus, Life Cover, Pension, Private Healthcare, Parking, Flexi-time & overtime
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Basildon
Job Start date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: 37 ½ hours a week – Days
We’re supporting our client, a very well established, family run company based in Essex; who design, manufacture, test and commission bespoke machinery for the pharmaceutical industry on a global scale. Due to growth, they are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join the team.
The successful Electrical Design Engineer will work alongside the automation team to produce electrical diagrams for controls systems and will have experience and knowledge of E-Plan and Pro Panel 3D.
Responsibilities for Electrical Design Draughtsman:
- Assisting with the ongoing drawing transition from AutoCAD to EPLAN, working with the rest of the Automation Department to agree on methods of working and drawing standards
- Generating electrical drawings and panel Layouts, with supporting electrical documentation (Bill of Materials, Component Lists, Cable Schedules, Terminal Rail Layouts etc.)
- Ensure all electrical drawings are updated promptly throughout the lifecycle of the project and shared with all relevant departments
- Maintain a database of preferred electrical devices to ensure consistency in functional hardware from project to project.
About You:
- Systematic approach to their work with attention to detail
- Flexibility and curiosity with a willingness to learn and apply themselves to areas with which they are not familiar
- Desire to improve and develop their area of work
- Able to work effectively with people across departments and shop floor staff
- In-depth knowledge of EPLAN P8 and Pro Panel 3D is a necessity
- Formal Electrical Engineering Qualification (e.g. apprenticeship) is essential
- An EPLAN Certified Engineer (ECE) qualification is desirable
- Familiarity with Automated production machinery or other similar capital equipment is desirable
- Has worked in a project environment in cross-functional project teams – Desirable
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for the role of Electrical Design Draughtsman, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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