Electrical engineer - united kingdom, stockport, manchester

hughes safety showers are looking for an experienced, hardworking electrical engineer to join our team.

electrical engineer

stockport sk6 2ss

full time, permanent

competitive salary dependent on experience

please note: applicants must be eligible to work in the uk

hughes safety showers have over 50 years’ experience manufacturing industrial showers and eyewashes to suit all environments. you will be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, willing to reward those who are driven to providing exceptional service to our internal and external customers.

as well as being a key member of the team, you will have the opportunity to add value that is felt throughout our customer base.

about the electrical engineer role:

key responsibilities:

ensure the design output complies with specifications.
review and approval of sub-vendor/sub-suppliers’ technical quotations (tender package) and evaluate it against projects requirements and clients’ specifications.
to transfer electrical designs to 2d cad drawings, submitting completed drawings to the documentation controllers and reviewing returned customer comments and making the relevant amendments.
to provide support to the sales team and documentation team with technical issues and resolve in a timely manner
to work closely with production team and the purchasing department, providing proactive support during the procurement and manufacturing stages of an order.
to work alongside the purchasing and quality team for suppler selection and approval.
drive muv initiatives around cost down exercise for electrical equipment and proactively challenge the norm and look for innovative solutions.
deliver innovative solutions to ensure products ranges remain at the forefront of the market.

education:

degree qualified in a relevant discipline i.e beng electrical engineering or equivalent.
an industrial electrical design qualification or similar.

experience required:

the ideal electrical engineer will have experience in high variation, low volume manufacturing environment.

5 years’ experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment/ electrical engineering role.

technical skills:

knowledge of 2d autocad and microsoft office (including word, excel, outlook). knowledge of different lv voltage levels / power supplies (3-phase and single phase). able to read and understand electrical schematic diagrams and electrical circuits’ control philosophies. able to recognise major devices and their functions in the schematic diagrams including fuses/circuit breakers, contactors, switches etc… able to select proper electrical and instrumentation cables and cable glands, familiarity with different types of cables and cable glands as well as different manufacturers. familiarity with different types of change-over contacts (spdt, dpdt) in instrument devices like position switches. familiarity with control systems and plc devices, familiarity with earthing system familiarity with electrical trace tape heating system & immersion heating systems. familiarity with field instruments such as switches, temperature sensors, transmitters, etc…

knowledge of industrial standards such as bs 7671, atex and iec-60079-14 are desired.

knowledge of atex directives and atex marking to select proper ex. certified. electrical/instrument devices/equipment for hazardous area applications. worldwide marking and approvals of electrical equipment. awareness of sas technology and experience in sage 200 erp or similar.

awareness of iso 9001, 14001 and 18001.

how to apply for the role:

if you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

you must be eligible to work in the uk. no agencies please.

other suitable skills and experience includes electrical engineering manager, electrical services engineer, electrical services technician, electrical processes manager, electrical department manager.

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