Electrical Design Engineer

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Key Deliverables of the Role

· Safe, compliant and high-quality electrical, control and instrumentation (EICA) designs for our water, wastewater and energy products and schemes, delivered to programme and to budget.

· Complete design information — electrical schematics, MCC and control panel general arrangements, cable schedules, I/O schedules, loop diagrams, instrument schedules, load and cable calculations, control philosophies and FDSs — produced and checked in line with the Quality Management System.

· Electrical designs that meet applicable UK and EU safety and conformity requirements, with risk assessments and technical file content prepared to support CE/UKCA marking.

· Plant built, installed and commissioned correctly, supported by effective liaison with panel builders, production, commissioning and site teams.

· Continued personal technical development, contributing to the capability and standards of the design team.

Job Purpose

To deliver the electrical, control and instrumentation design of Colloide's products and schemes across the Water, Wastewater and Energy sectors — including district heating, chemical dosing and water and wastewater treatment technologies — ensuring every design is safe, compliant, high quality, and delivered to programme and budget, reporting to the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Design Manager.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

EICA Design & Engineering

You will carry out electrical design engineering work across our product range, including:

· Electrical design of MCCs, control panels, power distribution and instrumentation systems from requirements definition through detailed design and production release.

· Production of electrical schematics, panel GA drawings, termination diagrams, cable schedules, I/O schedules, loop diagrams and instrument schedules.

· Electrical load calculations, cable sizing, protective device selection and discrimination studies.

· Selection and specification of VSDs, soft starters, motor control gear, PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation and field devices.

· Development of control philosophies and Functional Design Specifications (FDS), working with PLC/SCADA integrators to ensure correct implementation.

· Hazardous area design and equipment selection, including DSEAR/ATEX zoning input and specification of Ex-rated equipment.

· Development of risk assessments, ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans) and method statements, and contribution to HAZOP studies.

· Preparation of FAT and SAT test documentation, and support for commissioning teams on site.

· Site attendance for surveys, design reviews, FATs, installation and commissioning.

· Liaison with panel builders, production, commissioning and construction teams to ensure plant is built, installed and commissioned correctly.

· Building strong, professional client relationships and effective communication throughout project delivery.

Systems, Quality & Continuous Improvement

· Develop electrical designs using electrical CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN or SolidWorks Electrical), and manage design data within SolidWorks PDM.

· Work within and follow the company's Quality Management System (ISO 9001), tracking and monitoring internal and external information exchanges.

· Use Procore and other business management tools as required.

· Identify and propose improvements to electrical design processes, standard details and standard panel designs.

Regulatory & Legal Compliance

Working with the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Design Manager, you will ensure designs meet their legal safety and conformity obligations across Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the EU:

· Design to BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations), BS EN 60204-1 (Electrical Equipment of Machines) and BS EN 61439 (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Control gear Assemblies).

· Apply the Low Voltage, EMC and ATEX requirements, and the electrical Essential Health and Safety Requirements of the EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (EU and Northern Ireland) and the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (Great Britain).

· Apply functional safety standards (BS EN ISO 13849-1 / BS EN 62061) to safety-related control systems where required.

· Design to client and water industry specifications, including WIMES, where specified.

· Prepare electrical risk assessments and contribute to technical files, Declarations of Conformity/Incorporation and CE/UKCA marking.

· Take account of CDM 2015 designer duties in design.

· Review and mark up design information from subcontractors, panel builders and suppliers, providing redline comments as required.

Project Delivery & Teamwork

· Work effectively as part of the Engineering Department to deliver high-quality products in line with customer expectations.

· Deliver assigned design tasks in line with project programmes and priorities set by the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Design Manager.

· Respond to technical queries and RFIs, and support the assessment of engineering change requests.

· Participate in design reviews, lessons learned reviews, non-conformance management and root cause analysis.

· Record time against projects accurately and report progress as required.

Essential Criteria

· Minimum 2:2 Honours degree or HND/HNC in Electrical or Electrical & Electronic Engineering, or a related subject.

· Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience in an electrical design role.

· Proficient in electrical CAD software (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN or equivalent).

· Working knowledge of BS 7671, BS EN 60204-1 and BS EN 61439.

· Experience designing MCCs and control panels, including motor starters, VSDs and PLC I/O.

· Ability to read and produce electrical schematics, P&IDs and loop diagrams.

· Flexibility and adaptability; the role involves travel, mainly within the UK and Ireland.

· Full current driving licence and access to a car.

· Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.

· Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Project.

Desirable Criteria

· Experience in the water, wastewater or district heating industries.

· Knowledge of WIMES and water company EICA specifications.

· Knowledge of hazardous area design (DSEAR/ATEX, BS EN 60079); CompEx certification.

· Experience of PLC/SCADA systems (e.g. Siemens, Allen-Bradley) and FDS preparation.

· Knowledge of functional safety (BS EN ISO 13849-1 / BS EN 62061).

· Experience of SolidWorks Electrical or SolidWorks PDM.

· 18th Edition (BS 7671) qualification.

· Working towards professional registration (IEng/CEng).

Private Health Care Scheme

Hybrid working

Length of service awards

Uniform

Free on site parking