Electrical Design Engineer

If you are an experienced Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer or Systems & Hardware Engineer looking for a new opportunity for a people focused business within an ever changing industry please apply within. Why TGW? We offer a flexible working environment and you will receive a competitive salary plus access to our comprehensive benefits package including 25 days annual holiday entitlement with the option to buy or sell more, health cash plan, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance and access to our onsite gym! Training and career development also are a key part of the culture at TGW; therefore, you will have access to training resources internally and externally from day one. The Role As the Electrical Design Engineer you will be responsible for taking the mechanical design of a system and engineering the electrical and hardware elements for the controls system solution, including creating Sensor Actuator Layout drawings and the ePLAN schematics for the system. You will produce a working design that will meet the required project performance factors and all required standards, and then develop the detailed hardware engineering schematics and related reports to cover; IO Listings, Cable overviews, Network overviews, BOMs, Field Cabinets, PLC Cabinets and other specialised interface cabinets. Responsibilities Review mechanical layouts to understand controls requirements Use TGW controls engineering design tools to populate the conveyor layouts Production of design documentation reports including; Sensor Actuator Layout drawings, cable routes, Bill of Materials and design calculations. Making sure that all system control components and architectures are within the correct Create schematic circuit diagrams and all associated reports using ePLAN Create orders for the controls hardware required for the PLC area including; control panels, field devices and installation accessories Define / Design / Implement any interfaces to third party controls Work with the software engineering and Controls Project Management teams to ensure they have the necessary information to carry out their work. Support of the on-site team in technical matters relating to the design and electrical installation of the system. Essential skills and experience: Understanding of control system hardware and design principles, including; low voltage control gear, networks, fieldbus systems, industrial drives, bar code reading systems, etc. Good knowledge of CAD tools used in the generation of schematic drawings, sensor actuator layouts e.g. ePLAN, AUTOCAD Good communication skills, able to effectively communicate with all levels of people encountered throughout the project lifecycle. Desired skills and experience: Background in Material Handling/Conveyor Industry or similar industry. Knowledge of British and / or European standards that are relevant to the controls automation industry