Stevens Traceability Systems (United Kingdom) - We’re recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer who will be based at our Head Office in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Role:

An electrical design engineer is required to undertake electrical product development and to support service and sales in the field with technical or customer requirements which need an electrical/electronic solution. The role requires a person who is creative in a commercial world and who can develop cost effective electrical/electronic designs for new products and solutions to service/sales enquiries. A person who understands PLC logic and who can interface computer, motor, software systems to enable a range of automation tasks on Checkweigher and Metal detector systems is desirable.

Typical Tasks Include:

• Develop design brief
• Using software to create prototypes, drawings and system circuit diagrams.
• Assisting in the manufacture of new electrical systems
• To write and document PLC programs which interface and operate checkweigher inline in feeders, weigh decks and out feeders and which also control reject and metal detector systems.
• Develop technical and operational specifications and diagrams.
• Identify most suitable components and electrical connectivity
• Thinking of possible design solutions
• Researching whether the design will work and be cost-effective
• Assessing the usability, environmental impact, and safety of a design
• Collecting and analysing data from tests on prototypes
• To produce electrical schematics and circuit layouts
• Provide electrical information to support Technical Files
• To provide test information and documentation so that products can be tested.
• Modifying designs and retesting them
• Writing product feasibility studies, progress reports and presenting them to senior management.

Key Skills:

• Preferred knowledge within Weighing environment would be advantageous.
• PLC programming and ability to interface between electrical, mechanical and software applications and equipment, desirable.
• Strong maths and IT skills
• A creative flair and design ability
• Good visual and spatial awareness
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Strong written and oral communication
• analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Commercial awareness
• Excellent project management skills
• Time management and organisational skills

Qualifications:

• Degree/HND/HNC Electrical Engineering with suitable practical hands-on design work experience.