Electrical Hardware Design Engineers (All Levels - Energy)

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for Electrical Hardware Design Engineers (All Levels - Energy) on a Permanent basis, based in Staffordshire. For Security Clearance purposes - Candidates must be a UK National or UK Citizen and not have lived outside of the UK in the last 5 years. Summary of Role: - Lead and drive the project team - Review and approve designs developed by the team - Ensure compliance of the team to agreed procedures/methods and standards with engineering design responsibilities. - Interpret and verify customer supplied data, specifications and drawings. - Lead/Produce system designs from customer supplied information - Lead the Creation/modification of Design Packs including system drawings, general arrangements, schematics & wiring diagrams, site cable drawings etc. - Produce client design documentation and test documentation - Producing all necessary documentation to support the production of the systems such as FDS, Test Documentation, Manuals etc. - Lead site surveys and assist in the preparation of Health and Safety Documentation - Support Site acceptance testing/commissioning - Support the production of tender documents and cost estimates. Essential Skills - Experience of/competent in control systems within the energy market (or similar utility) - Experience of/competent in field cabling systems (P, Inst, Contr and comms) including surveying and identifying routes, cable calculations for sizing and earthing/protection - Experience of/competent in control panel design incorporating PLC, I/O, Comms cards, UPS’s etc - Educated to at least degree level in relevant subject or HND with additional experience of at least 5 years post graduate experience or 6 years post HND experience on successful project implementation in the above areas of expertise - Computer literate with Word, Autocad and Excel experience. - Methodical approach to the interpretation of customer requirements and delivery of project documentation - Understanding of Full Project Lifecycle. - Hold a current full driving licence (UK or be able to easily convert to full UK) - Must be willing to go for a basic disclosure Scotland check. Desirable Skills Preference will be given to those candidates demonstrating some or all of the following:- * Experienced in at least one of the following * Rockwell ( Control Logix) * Siemens (PC7S, TIA Portal) * Schneider (M580, M340) * Site Installation and Commissioning experience of control systems. * Experience of Motor Control Centres – Specification, procurement, installation etc * Good understanding of BS7671 IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regs * Awareness of /understanding of DSEAR Regulations and Hazardous area applications. * Awareness of /understanding of Functional Safety (IEC 61508/61511) * Ability to work to deadlines and budgets. * Familiarity with Databases Personal Qualities * Natural Leader * Ability to Lead/work as part of a team. * Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines and to motivate others to achieve the same. * Have excellent communication skills. * Be flexible in their methods of working. In return, the client offers the following benefits to permanent employees * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays * Flexible working * Pension * Life assurance policy * Private health care * Lifestyle screening * Salary sacrifice programme * Mental health assistance programme * Cycle to work scheme * Green car scheme * Support in achieving professional engineer status (IEng, CEng) and professional memberships fees covered Our Company Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time