Job Description:

Electrical Design/Controls Engineer

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Salary: £40,000-£55,000 DOE + up to 25% bonus

Jackson Hogg are delighted be working with a global provider of combat engineering equipment within the defence sector. This client is looking to bring an Electrical Design/Controls to be part of a team responsible for product design, innovative product development, and the delivery of the complete manufacturing and technical data packs associated with their contracts.

This is a permanent, hybrid role (2 days working from home), based in Newcastle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working within a multi-discipline engineering team to meet the project requirements.
• Develop electrical designs from concept through to manufacturing detail, including specifications of proprietary components, supporting analysis and reports.
• Develop, program, and test PLC systems for controlling PEL products.
• Hosting and participating in internal and external design reviews, providing technical input throughput the development of a product/solution.
• Supporting verification of fellow engineers’ designs. 
• Developing the testing requirements for both prototype and product manufacture.
• Supporting build, commissioning, and trials of new products.  
• Analysing problems and producing ideas/designs to solve them.
• Working within the budget to deliver safe, effective products, on-time and to specification.
• Maintaining a knowledge of current technical trends and innovation to assist in the development of current and future products. 
• Supporting delivery of customer training.
• Working cross functionally (Commercial, Sales, Projects teams) within the business to improve efficiency and deliver effective products.
• Coaching team members to improve capabilities and develop their engineering knowledge / expertise.

Key Requirements:

• A degree in Electrical, Control, or Electronics Engineering, Science, Physics or Maths with a grade of at least a 2:1 or an equivalent qualification and experience. 
• Proven experience in automotive, robotics, or manufacturing industry.
• Experience of electronics and electrical design is essential. 
• Knowledge of PLC software is beneficial but can be trained on the role.
• Able to think laterally when problem solving.
• Ability to investigate and interpret data, issues, and situations, to make sound decisions in high-stress situations.
• Staff development and career progression is crucial to the business, and they are therefore seeking a highly motivated engineer that can help others to develop and achieve their potential. You will therefore have skills in (or an interest in undertaking) the leadership and development/mentoring of staff and to help develop others by sharing your knowledge and experience. 
• Appetite for learning new technologies and applications.
• Ability to communicate complex procedures to colleagues.
• Self-motivating, initiative-taking and results driven approach. 
• If you are interested in this role please submit your CV below.