Job Description
Role: PLC Electrical / Electronic Engineer (must have PLC experience).
Working Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Dundee, UK (hybrid permitted, 3+ days in the Dundee office required each week)
Salary: Competitive
Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.
About the role:
We are seeking an PLC Electrical Design Engineer with a keen interest in electrical / electronic design and product development to join our team based in Dundee. The ideal candidate must have experience in electrical and electronic design, have an understanding of control systems engineering and a natural problem-solving ability.
You will work with a variety of products, including biomass cameras, electric stunning systems, acoustic and electric predator deterrents and sea lice removal systems, all designed to improve both operational efficiency and animal welfare standards.
Reporting to the Lead Electronics Engineer and working as part of a dynamic and varied engineering team, you will provide electrical design support by preparing and checking design documentation, reviews, estimates and schedules. You will also support the business development process by inputting into tender responses.
Experience of the aquaculture, agriculture, marine or offshore industries would be beneficial but is not essential. This role splits its time between hands on and theoretical works, therefore the ability to prioritise and manage your time effectively is essential.
What you'll be doing:
- Develop, review, update and modify electrical design plans and work schedules to meet project requirements.
- Develop and maintain electrical panel schematics, controls and system schematics for our systems.
- Manage and check system installations, ensuring that product specification is met and adheres to relevant safety standards.
- Design, update and maintain user documentation and technical files as necessary, specific to each product.
- Provide technical support to customer service team.
- Design product documentation including all specifications, drawings, design calculations, user documents, technical reports, schematics and technical support material.
- Conduct research and development, performing diagnostics and troubleshooting equipment.
- Maintain and build trusted relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders.
The skills you need:
- Must have PLC experience.
- BSc in Electrical, Electronic or Control Systems Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of three years' experience in the design and electro-mechanical systems.
- Experienced in PLC based control systems, either in ladder logic or “C” based environments.
- Experience in 3 Phase supply, distribution systems, cable management systems, earthing and bonding designs.
- Experience in PCB layout and Schematic Entry
- Excellent PC, MS Office skills, coupled with bespoke programming or design software experience.
- Good working knowledge of legislation, British Standards, European standards, and international standards.
- Experienced to work in complex project environments with third-party vendors and subcontractors.
- Able to analyse data using sound statistical methodology and effectively present technical information.
- Strong communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Experience in aquaculture, agriculture, marine or offshore industries would be beneficial.
- Willingness to travel for on-site installation and/or survey.
We offer a range of exciting benefits including:
- 33 days annual leave
- Death in service at 4 x your annual salary
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced parental leave policies
- Birthday day off
- Paid bereavement leave
- Paid sick leave
- Company pension scheme
How to apply?
Please email a CV to daniellechapman@peoplesource.co.uk