Electrical Design Engineer

Due to succession planning within the business, our client are looking for an Electrical Engineer with solid design experience. You will be working alongside the incumbent Design Manager who has been with the business for 40 years. This is a permanent role paying up to 45k per annum. This is a very varied role involving design (approx. 40% of role), Testing, R&D, Quality, Shopfloor work & in the Laboratory, which is being built this year. A great opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing organisation & eventually make the role your own, with the opportunity for future progression due to the incumbent Design Manager retiring in the coming years.. Our client are not looking for someone who can do everything below, but a solid electrical engineer who can be learn within the business. Skills Required: * Computer literacy particular in Microsoft Office and any other CAD software. * Some electrical theory required - knowledge of current, resistance, voltage beneficial. * Maths knowledge + simple geometry knowledge. * Able to read and interpret wiring specifications. * Ability to liaise with and discuss electrical requirements with technical engineers. * Ability to create wire designs from detailed performance paragraphs and test requirements. * Basic understanding of conductors and insulation materials. * Ideally have some electrical testing knowledge. * Ideally have knowledge of Quality Systems, ISO9100, ISO9001 etc. Other: * Excellent admin and organisational skills. * Ability to multitask, think pro-actively & creatively. * Ability to project manage and write technical reports. * Collaborative work is essential at all levels within the organization. Daily Responsibilities: * Creating and maintaining product designs. * Understanding and interpreting customer requirements. * Creating and adjusting Bills of Materials/Routings around the shop floor. * Be responsible for the creation of data sheets product specifications and First Article Inspection. * Able to solve production problems and liaise and communicate with production / machine operatives. If you feel you are well suited to the Electrical Design position, please apply with your full updated CV. If suitable for the role in terms of your location & experience, I will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your application further. Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities. S&T1