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Electrical Design Engineer

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6 months ago
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Location: Coventry - 1-2 days per week on-site + travel

Salary: £56,000 - £61,500 depending on experience

Industry: Defence, Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Electrical Design Engineer needed to join our client, an established aerospace & defence engineering firm with a newly established presence in the Coventry area.

You will provide support to the Engineering Manager and/or external specialists during development, analysis, integration and verification of products' Combat System and its sub-systems.

What the role of the Electrical Design Engineer entails:

Some of the main duties of the Electrical Design Engineer will include:

Developing the Combat System Electrical Architecture working in conjunction with the Whole Boat Electrical team to deliver a viable design including high integrity capability
Representing the Combat System team at the relevant working groups to support the platform and Combat System design maturity
Leading the integration strategy in conjunction with the CS Build team with the platform design teams by developing strategies for routed systems including cabling
Delivering technical input and engineering solutions in support of build and integration activities, defect resolution and change management
Coordinating the Combat Systems sub-system teams to develop a suitable electrical system architecture
Attending Major Area reviews to ensure Combat Systems is maintaining a viable design within the platform

What experience you need to be the successful Electrical Design Engineer:

Essential

Eligibility to obtain UK SC Clearance - Sole UK Nationals
BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent
CEng (or be able to satisfy requirements for CEng)
Technical report writing skills
Demonstrable experience of engineering lifecycleDesirable

Knowledge and experience in defence standards whilst not essential would be an advantage
Experience of submarine electrical systems and the application of scenarios is highly desirable

Benefits: Overtime, Private Healthcare,14% pension, 25 days holiday, free shares and more!

This really is a fantastic opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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