Principal Electrical Engineer (Projects in Cowes, Isle of Wight

4 days per week on site – can be done from either Cowes (Isle of Wight) or Great Baddow (Chelmsford, Essex). £81.90 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35).

This is a senior technical role relating to the Electrical aspects of hardware design. The role holder will:

• Apply depth and breadth of design expertise and knowledge to generate electrical design solutions for both new products and technology insertions into legacy products.
• Be capable of generating detailed designs from concept to completion and addressing a range of complex engineering issues.
• Typically act as an engineering, technical, or design authority for a Line Replacement Unit or sub-system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design of AC & DC distribution systems including sizing, protection, control, and the specification of power supplies and converters.
• Motor drives, control, and positioning systems (desirable).
• Knowledge of data links, data protocols, networks, EMC management and verification.
• Specification of bespoke procured hardware.
• Design verification using a combination of simulation (Simulink / Matlab - desirable), analysis, and test techniques including support to EMC test houses and customer installations.
• Integration activities in a complex equipment environment.
• Generates design documentation and technical reports. Vets documentation generated by others.
• Interfacing with related disciplines including systems engineering, mechanical/thermal engineering, Integrated Logistics Support, Safety, Product Data Management, and manufacturing areas.
• Adherence to Engineering Lifecycle and conducting progress, peer, and design reviews.
• Potentially contributing to bids, proposals, and estimates.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on electrical matters.
• Develops, promotes and shares new technologies for implementation across businesses and programme(s).
• Coach and mentor others in the electrical function.
• May lead a team of engineers including line management responsibility.
• May have responsibilities as Design Authority, Technical Authority, or Engineering Authority, for a sub-system or Line Replaceable Unit (LRU), or as a deputy to a System Design Authority.
• Performs analysis, evaluation and resolution of complex engineering issues and specifications.

Key Attributes:

• Knowledge of Pulsed Loads.
• Substantial experience of generating component level designs for introduction into low volume batch production.
• Previous experience of operating in a defence or high safety integrity environment.
• Familiarity with the IET 17th Edition Wiring Regulations, the Low Voltage directive, European Electrical Safety Standards, and EMC qualification to DEF STAN 59-411.
• Substantial experience of design proving, integration, and defect resolution.
• Substantial experience of gathering of evidence to support acceptance, fitness for purpose, legislative requirements, and safety.
• A rigorous approach to the safety aspects associated with high power/high voltage equipment.
• Understands in detail the technical specification aligned to the functional area of activity.
• Requires a limited understanding of the external environment.
• A degree in Electrical Engineering or strongly related subject.