Principal Electrical CAD Designer

Job Title: Principal Electrical CAD Designer
Location: London
Rate: Market rates
Duration: 6 months with possible extension

A key member of the Hardware Engineering team, this role will be to create and review electrical designs and drawings to deliver on a Defence maritime platform management project.
Due to continued growth to support a high profile project, this role is increasing our existing Electrical CAD Design team capability and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce electrical schematics using AutoCAD electrical
• Support the creation and management of Bills of Materials (BOM)
• Provide electrical engineering support to the Electrical Design Engineering team
• Develop component libraries to support schematics
• Review electrical schematics in accordance with relevant standards and internal Computer Aided Design (CAD) processes.
• Maintain documents and drawings through development and production changes
• Support schedule and work package estimates, where required
• Collaboratively support other engineering functions from a mechanical drawing perspective
• To be aware of and comply with company standards of conduct and all relevant statutory requirements.
• Raise and action Change Notes (CN)
• Manage and adhere to configuration management processes for baseline control throughout the full project life cycle
• Review output of junior members of the team

General Operational duties

• Attend department meetings as required
• Remain compliant with all applicable processes and procedures
• Support the Electrical Line Manager in developing and growing a professional and engaged team

Competency/Skill requirements

• Good attention to detail
• Organised, adept at workload management and prioritising appropriately to meet deadlines
• Flexible and responsive to changing priorities
• Proactive team worker, equally self-motivated and able to work autonomously
• Proficient user of AutoCAD Electrical or similar

Person Specification
Essential qualifications/experience

• Strong experience in an Electrical CAD position
• Understanding and working knowledge of electrical related Defence Standards, including Lloyds Register and other Military Standards (eg Def Stan 59-411)
• Ability to work independently on own initiative, as well as within a collaborative team environment
• Ability to work under pressure in a complex and rapidly changing environment
• Hold SC clearance or ability to achieve it

Preferred qualifications/experience

• Experience of working within a regulated industry (eg automotive, aviation, defence, rail etc.)
• Experience in the use of Windchill PLM
• Understanding and working knowledge of Defence programs

Other requirements

• Clearance requirements: Post-holder must/able to hold and maintain UK Government clearances where required

If this is the role for you please submit your CV at your earliest convenience