Electrical Control Engineer

SMD
Wallsend, ENG Full Time
POSTED ON 9/27/2024 CLOSED ON 10/24/2024

Job Posting for Electrical Control Engineer at SMD

As an Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and development of offshore and subsea equipment. You will be involved in the full life cycle of projects from the client requirements to design, development, installation, test, customer acceptance, documentation, training and occasional after sales support. You will provide support to other business functions, including Sales, Project Management, Procurement, Production, Commissioning, and Documentation.



The role is varied, and you will be typically involved in a range of different designs, including

  • Offshore subsea equipment
  • Interactive ergonomic control systems
  • Power and control panels
  • Motor control centres
  • Low voltage power distribution systems (1ph & 3ph)
  • Equipment for explosive atmospheres (IEC 60079)
  • Network and communication systems, including RS485, MODBUS, and Ethernet protocols
  • Control systems (PLC/SCADA)


You will be involved in the sizing and selection of power system components, cables and glands, earthing, and earth bonding. Alongside the design aspects of this role, you will be involved in design and project reviews, FMEA/FMECA analysis and factory acceptance testing documentation. There will also be a requirement for the creation of user and customer training material.


You will be working alongside various departments, including software, electronics, electrical, mechanical, and project engineering, to ensure correct interfacing between each discipline.


There will also be an opportunity to support factory tests, and you may be required to travel abroad and offshore.


What skills and qualifications do I need?

BEng (Hons) Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar with a strong practical background and experience in using Autodesk AutoCAD. Autodesk Inventor is advantageous but not essential.


You will be a good team player with a positive and proactive approach and thrive in a fast-paced environment.


Competent User of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams) with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.


An understanding of Machinery Safety (BS EN 60204, BS EN 13849 and BS EN ISO 13850:2015)


Experience with machine control systems/automation is an advantage, but in this role, you will receive on-the-job training and learn about our various products and their associated systems.

Popular Search Topics

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library
This job has expired.

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Electrical Control Engineer jobs in the Wallsend, ENG area that may be a better fit.