Job Description

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the electrical design of a wide range of standard and special-purpose machines for the lead-acid battery industry, and for providing technical support to other company departments.

The Electrical Design Engineer will take technical lead responsibility on specific projects as identified by the Technical Director / Controls System Manager.

Qualification & skills requirements

3 to 5 years' experience as an electrical design engineer within the machinery / automation industry. Qualified to a minimum standard of HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or similar qualification. Knowledge of machine safety standards: BS EN ISO 13849-1 & 2 and BS EN 60204-1. Highly desirable: experience in machine safety standards and risk assessments (TUV certification advantageous). Proficient in the use of an electrical CAD package; AutoCAD Electrical desirable. Good understanding of design for manufacture, cost, and standardisation. Training will be provided on the company's IFS (MRP) data control system.

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The electrical design of standard and special purpose machines for the lead acid battery industry, examples of which are, but not limited to:

o Lead plate feeders and stackers

o Lead casting machines

o Assembly and test machines for batteries

o Robot loading and machining cells

Carry out detailed electrical design working to in house machine sales document and customers specifications document(s) (SSOW)

o Electrical schematics

o Detailed cabinet layouts

o Parts lists (BOM)

o Termination lists

o Electrical documentation detailing the spec of the machine

Working closely with the mechanical & software departments ensuring the machine meets customer specifications.

Agreeing the electrical design approach with the Controls System Manager and other Senior Electrical Engineers

Aware and capable to carry out risk assessments for safety regulations and CE compliance.

Responsible for electrical component selection taking into consideration standardisation, obsolescence, availability and cost.

Responsible for preparing and presenting electrical designs at design reviews.

Ensures design files and information are kept up to date and stored in accordance with departmental procedures.

Highlight all electrical/technical risks to the Controls System Manager / Mechanical Team Managers.

Keeps up to date with the latest manufacturing techniques, electrical components and drawing standards.

Liaise with other TBS departments to ensure that the required information is available when needed and customer requests are dealt with in a timely manner.

Follow departmental processes relating to management of designs.

Responsible for creation of electrical drawings to allow manufacture or purchase.

Responsible for generation of electrical drawings and bills of materials.

Responsible for meeting design to cost figures.

Responsible for carrying out design change requests in a timely manner.

Ensure the electrical design output fits in with all other aspects of the design.

Works closely with operations, manufacturing and production engineers to ensure products are designed for manufacture.

Responsible for reporting progress of all assigned tasks to the Team Leaders.

Creation of technical reports and documentation as required for customers and development projects.

Available for onsite customer support (presentations and fault finding) as required.

Responsible for checking drawing/parts libraries are up to date and correct regularly.

Responsible for checking and validating electrical Engineers designs and drawings where required.

To adhere to and always apply all workplace management and rules consistently.

To actively participate in improvement projects as required.

Embrace the values of TBS Engineering & Berkshire Hathaway and live these by example, consistent with corporate policies/procedures and legal obligations, both in the UK and overseas.

Ensure that all Company policies and procedures are adhered to within operations area including Berkshire Hathaway's ethical policies.

Person Specification:

Proven ability to understand/produce technical drawings.

Ability to co-ordinate with the other discipline Engineers (mechanical, pneumatics and software) within the department to produce multidisciplinary design solutions.

Able to report electrical design status on the assigned tasks whenever asked.

Able to either answer all queries relating to the electrical design or to field them to the appropriate member of the department.

Liaise with other Company employees regularly to update design status & collate cost data relating to the electrical design.

Ensure the electrical design functionally meets the user's requirements.

Produce designs to specified deadlines and achieve the required timescales.

Set an example to the other members of the electrical design team on how to manage designs.

Confident, proactive character, with ability to take the lead in challenging situations.

Self-motivated and enthusiastic

Good communication skills, dealing with other employees and external clients at all levels.

Excellent IT skills, especially AutoCad Electrical.

Good written communication skills.

Good team player.

Effective problem-solving capabilities.

Committed to undertaking professional development.

Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Full passport with ability to travel internationally for occasional customer visits.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Flexitime Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Gloucester GL3 4AQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Qualified to HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical engineering with knowledge of electrical CAD Package; AutoCAD Electrical desirable.
Experience:

Electrical Design Eng. (machinery/automation Ind).: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Gloucester GL3 4AQ (required)
Work Location: In person