Electrical Design Engineer

Overview:
This leading supplier of Tooling & Automation solutions is currently recruiting for an Electrical design Manager and an Electrical Design Manager on a minimum of 6 – 12 month contract based around the North East of England. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to work within a well respected organisation who is continuously winning big projects within the automotive and automation industries.

The Company:
This UK based supplier of Tooling and Automation has been established for around 40 years. They specialise in the design and manufacture of Special purpose machinery for industries such as: Machine Tooling, Aerospace, Automotive and Transportation Industries.

The Role of an Electrical Design Manager is to oversee the day to day running of all aspects of the electrical design team duties will include:

Supervise and control the resources of the electrical design office, Ensure that designers receive all relevant information needed to progress with a design, Ensure all members of the design team receive the appropriate support and training to keep their skills and knowledge up to date, Oversee design team timekeeping and ensure timesheets are filed correctly and on time, Reporting design team performance and resource to management team, Oversee the technical content of all design projects, Carry out design reviews to ensure quality solutions, Produce designs in accordance with the technical requirements of a project, Produce detailed electrical design drawings, Design of PLC programmes, Commissioning of machinery, Production of parts lists, Identification and selection of bought out items, Discuss the technical requirements of projects with customers, Project management including cost monitoring and timing plans, Ensure the design team are working to the latest Machinery Directives

The Role of a Electrical Design Engineer is to design, program and commission control systems for equipment, including full bespoke machinery, jigs, fixtures and tooling, for a diverse customer base.

Responsibilities will be to produce designs in accordance with the technical requirements of a project, Produce detailed electrical design drawings, Design of PLC programmes, Commissioning of machinery, Discuss the technical requirements of projects with customers, Identification and selection of bought out items, Production of parts lists.

Key Skills:

Electrical Design Manager – Engineering qualification – Supervisory experience – Leading Design teams (Electrical)

Design Engineer – Electrical Design – Engineering Qualification – Knowledge of Machinery design, machine building technology, automated systems, electrical engineering CAD software.

Benefits: Lengthy contract – Continuously winning new projects so there is a strong possibility of being extended.

Pay Rates: Electrical Design Manager – £42ph – £45ph NEG
Electrical Design Engineer – £30ph – £40ph NEG

Commutable from: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, South Shields and Whitley Bay.

Candidates may have relevant experience having held roles as a: Electrical Design Manager or Senior Electrical Design Engineer or Electrical Design Engineer or Lead Design Engineer.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

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