Electrical Engineer

Position: Electrical Engineer (Contract)
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We require 1 Electrical (Vetronics) Engineer to join our team in Gateshead. The initial assignment will be for 6 months.

The individual would be expected to work a minimum 40 hours over 5 days each week. The role would be hybrid, so weekly site attendance is expected. Some occasional travel to Telford might be required.

They will be getting involved in the design & integration of equipment at the system and sub-system levels. This is a varied role which will expose lots of different vehicles and systems.

This is a demanding role, requiring close liaison between Engineering teams, Vetronics Team Leader and suppliers.

Significant drive and energy, strong systems engineering skills, and the ability to deliver a diverse programme to demanding time, target cost and quality requirements are essential attributes to succeed.

The individual will be required to work across geographical and cultural divides to draw together a comprehensive engineering capability that will derive balanced system solutions.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Produce drawings, schemes, design specifications, technical plans, reports and any other technical outputs, which simultaneously fulfil contractual requirements and contribute to cost-effective design.
Assisting in the validation of any systems / equipment, which may include the generation of test schedules, test and integration plans and the writing/investigation of technical reports.
Provide support to engineering input to Customer submissions, including assistance in the development of task estimates.
Liaise with Suppliers to ensure compliance with technical requirements and quality standards.
Maintain an up to date understanding of technical / engineering developments and apply this knowledge appropriately to the projects in hand.
Schedule own work to meet target timescales and budget demands.
Perform self-verification of own tasks to ensure completeness and quality of information.
Undertake cross-checking of peers’ and subordinates’ work to ensure completeness and quality of information.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE
Degree / HND or equivalent qualification or experience in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering knowledge using 3D & 2D software (ideally CREO or NX)
Working knowledge of drawing standards (e.g. BS8888) and the application of geometric tolerances.
Design of components and systems for new products and to support on-going product development
Ability to adopt innovative approaches to technical solutions and processes.
Flexible in approach to work ensuring delivery is achieved.
Competent in the use of Microsoft based products (Excel, Word and Project)
Good problem solving skills.
It is desirable to have an understanding of the basic requirements specified in Def Stan 61-5 Part 6 (Nominal 12V and 24V DC Electrical Systems in Military Platforms) and Def Stan Electromagnetic Compatibility).
It is desirable to have experience of the E3 electrical design package