| Employment Type | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Location | South Wales, South Wales |
| Industry Sector | Defence |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Salary/Rate | £35000 - £40000 per annum + Benefits |
| Reference | 317689 DJ |
| Date Advertised | Yesterday - 14:13 |
Our Client is a leading prime contractor and complex systems integrator and one of the largest UK Defence companies with an annual turnover in excess of £500m. It is currently engaged on a number of UK and international programmes to deliver complex C4I, future network enabled capabilities and future platform programmes. The business is looking for a number of key individuals to satisfy current and future project demands.
Senior Electrical Engineer
Description of Program
Our client operates a matrix organisation structure and as such, the individual will reside within the engineering discipline of Platform System Engineering, reporting functionally to the Platform System Engineering Manager. Platform System Engineering provides specific skill and knowledge to platform projects such as Bowman and to future fighting vehicle programmes. This position, based in South Wales, is on the FRES Project Bid Team reporting directly to the Lead Electrical & Electronic Engineer. The successful candidate will undertake Electrical design tasks within multi-disciplined project teams for the design of platform systems. The role will take a holistic approach to engineering, taking into account factors such as safety, cost, ease of manufacture and through-life support.
Purpose of Position
Our Client is a leading prime contractor and complex systems integrator and is one of the largest UK Defence companies with an annual turnover in excess of £500m. It is currently engaged on a number of UK and international programmes to deliver complex C4I, future network enabled capabilities and future platform programmes. The business is looking for a number of key individuals to satisfy current and future project demands.
Responsibilities
Undertake requirements analysis, detailed design, specification, prototype implementation and testing of the electrical aspects of the FRES Electronic Architecture and Vehicle Systems.
Undertake the electrical aspects of the Electronic Architecture and Vehicle Systems during all phases of the development lifecycle.
Participate in the creation of all documentation required for the development of the electrical aspects of the Electronic Architecture and Vehicle System.
Specifying the design requirements of cable harnesses.
Supporting the cable harness design team.
Responsible for the cost of design, ease of manufacture and systems integration of electrical aspects of the Electronic Architecture and Vehicle Systems.
Responsible for the design integrity of electrical design solutions including safety.
Responsible for specifying, implementing and documenting electrical design solutions into bid activities.
Responsible for liaising with human factors, supportability and mechanical engineering.
Participation at various project reviews including design, safety and programmatic
Education/Experience
Degree or equivalent in electrical / electronic engineering.
Substantial electrical design Knowledge.
Military Land platform electrical system design knowledge
Applied working knowledge of EMC/TEMPEST design practices, automotive electrical systems, and electrical / electronic principles.
Knowledge of land platform electrical power transmission and voltage conversion (high and low voltage) techniques.
Familiar with current energy storage methods.
Excellent, applied working knowledge of an electrical / electronic circuit schematic design tool.
Working knowledge of 3D CAD packages and BoM structures.
Full understanding of standard laboratory test equipment.
Full understanding of cable and wiring loom design practices.
Electrical subsystem component packaging and platform installation knowledge.
Ability to Liaise with and present information to multi-disciplined team members.
Ability to interpret electrical design requirements and propose appropriate design solutions.
Hold or be capable of holding security clearance up to the level of SECRET.
Willing to travel within the UK and overseas.
For a more in-depth conversation about the role please call Daniel Jenkins on 01935 403 211 or email your CV to daniel.jenkins@wynnwith.com
Wynnwith Engineering Company Ltd
| Recruiter: |
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| Wynnwith Engineering Company Ltd |
| Contact Name: |
| Daniel Jenkins |
| Telephone: |
| 01935 403 200 |
