Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Bristol, UK

Bradman Lake Group is a well-established engineering company that has built high speed and complex packaging equipment for 70 plus years with an annual turnover on £35 million per year.

We require a skilled (must be time served/have an apprenticeship) Electrical Design Engineer for our assembly facility.

This is a permanent positions based on a 37 hour basic week M-F and overtime generally available.

Purpose of Role:

Develop equipment concepts and schemes that and can be constructed and commissioned safely and effectively. Produce general arrangements, material schedules, detail drawings, panel layouts, PLC, and HMI code that are clear, accurate, cost effective, and meet the requirements of the specification.

Employment Benefits
Enhanced pension membership.
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
Generous company sick pay scheme.
Non-contributory life assurance scheme.
Free car parking on site.
Modern working conditions.

Reporting to: Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities/Activities:

Produce technical information, drawings, and associated schedules and documents, taking due account of H&S requirements, designs, specifications, and standards relating to the contract
PLC, Servo and HMI programming and test
Testing and commissioning of the mechanical and/or electrical systems
Deal with specifiers and/or suppliers/distributors
Report problems and provide solutions, for deficiencies in the design brief
Maintain competitiveness by ensuring drawings are produced within the durations indicated
Ensure technical co-ordination with all other internal and external disciplines
Ensure projects are delivered to timescale and budget
Maintain drawing files and records throughout the duration of the contract
Suggest solutions to problems based on an understanding of relevant technologies
Visit customers and BLG Group companies on a worldwide basis, as required, to help achieve sales, support aftermarket, resolve problems, and test machines
Ensure statutory and company procedures and practices are maintained
Work with and support other departments to ensure business objectives are achieved
Promote a safe working environment ensuring compliance with all current legislation
Other duties as may be required
Ensure that all statutory and company procedures & practices are maintained
Work with and support other departments to ensure business objectives are achieved
Promote a safe working environment ensuring compliance with all current legislation
Other duties as may be required

Key Performance Measures:

Fit for purpose design concepts
Quality of technical solutions
Designs & solutions delivered within assigned budget constraints

Competencies/Skills:

Analytical
Self-starter
Team player
Highly motivated
Customer focused
Change and goal orientated
Realistic and pragmatic approach
Project management skills
Ability to assess risk
Good oral and written communication
Attention to detail
Highly computer literate
Proactive
Flexible
Planning & organisation skills
Problem-solving capability
Influencing and negotiating skills
Good customer/supplier facing skills

Background/Experience:

Educated to BSc level or equivalent
2+ years in a similar engineering related position
5+ years in electrical design, preferably in the packaging machinery sector
Proven experience of using AutoCAD Electrical
Experienced with PLC based switchgear and control systems, using RSLogix and Siemens
Strong bias towards the programming & test of servo motion and robotic handling systems
Working knowledge of CE Marking legislation
Understanding of continuous improvement techniques
Current driving license and passport, prepared to travel

Please send your CV to:

Ms. Helen Regan - Head of Personnel UK, Bradman Lake Ltd
recruitment@bradmanlake.com