Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer – Power Generation Location: Derbyshire / Hybrid & Remote Working Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 + Benefits Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm We are recruiting for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established and growing engineering business specialising in critical power and power generation solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer with experience across generator systems, power generation, LV electrical distribution or critical power to take a key role in the design and delivery of technically complex projects.

The position is based from the company's Derbyshire operation, with hybrid/remote working available, and will involve projects across sectors including data centres, critical facilities, healthcare, industrial and utility applications.

The Role As Electrical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the electrical design and technical delivery of diesel, gas and hybrid generator systems, working across projects from initial design through manufacture, FAT, installation and commissioning.

Key responsibilities will include

Electrical design of diesel, gas and hybrid generator systems Producing single-line diagrams (SLDs), control schematics, wiring diagrams and cable schedules Generator sizing based on load analysis, starting currents, harmonics and duty cycles Design of ATS/AMF panels, synchronisation panels, load-sharing systems and metering Selection and specification of alternators, circuit breakers, CTs, protection relays and control equipment Configuration of generator controllers including Deep Sea, ComAp and Woodward Developing control strategies for auto/manual operation, synchronisation, load sharing, load shedding, alarms and shutdowns Designing electrical protection schemes including over/under voltage, frequency, reverse power, earth fault and short-circuit protection Integration of generator systems with BMS, SCADA and remote monitoring systems Providing technical support during panel assembly and factory testing Supporting and conducting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and resolving technical non-conformities Supporting site installation, commissioning and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) Carrying out or supporting insulation resistance, functional, load, synchronisation, black-start and emergency-operation testing Producing technical documentation including test reports, O&M manuals and as-built drawings Working closely with mechanical, controls and fuel-system engineering teams Liaising with clients, consultants, utilities and other project stakeholders Supporting technical clarifications, project planning and cost estimation Ensuring designs comply with relevant IEC, IEEE and ISO standards, electrical codes and grid requirem...

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