Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job Purpose:

• To undertake in an efficient and cost-effective manner, activities described in the clients procedures for Design and Design Control.
• To undertake management and technical activities associated with the Electrical/Electronic design of products.
• Ensure the company's Electrical/Electronic design and development objectives are achieved when contributing to product and project activities.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Electrical/Electronic design of products in accordance with customer and legislative requirements and our internal procedures.
• Ensure the company's product design and development requirements are met in terms of quality (accuracy), programme (on time) and cost (within budget).
• Maintain the appropriate professional standards on projects and provide guidance and support to other Engineers and employees on all matters relating to Electrical/Electronic design, development, verification and manufacture to the relevant standards.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of relevant technology and practice with a particular emphasis on Electrical/Electronic Engineering including commercial and rugged equipment.
• Provide technical support to other departments on the design aspects of new business and provide the appropriate documentation when requested.
• To act as Design Project Leader (DPL) on projects allocated by the Engineering Manager.
• Directly responsible for the technical management and motivation of staff allocated to projects to achieve programme milestones when acting as Design Project Leader.

General Responsibilities:

• Take a lead role in the conception, development and design of innovative technology to enable the Engineering team to support our strategic goal for innovation, including being a Design Project Leader (DPL) having full involvement with customers from inception to delivery.
• Undertake concept design and sufficient detail design, and offer guidance thereon, as is necessary to support technical staff allocated to specific projects and product development.
• Provide or obtain estimated prime cost information to enable new tasks and projects to be priced and quoted.
• Develop and control system technical specifications, programmes, and cost plans for design and development projects.
• Management of all activities undertaken, reporting on the technical aspects and resource utilisation achieved.
• Plan and direct day to day activity of team members responsible for contributing to design and development.
• Provide inputs on departmental policy, budgets and staff development.
• To report to management any comments or suggestions which may improve efficiency, safety and cost.
• Identify, justify and implement process improvements to ensure design procedures are cost effective and aligned to business / product requirements.
• To carry out any other duties that may be delegated by senior management being commensurate with the conduct of the company’s business.

Knowledge & Experience:

• 8 years relevant industry experience in Electrical/Electronic design.
• Working knowledge of Electrical/Electronic CAD software, MRP systems and MS Office

Education & Qualifications:

• C.Eng. or other professional registration desirable.
• Appropriate Engineering Degree qualification.