Electrical Systems Design Engineer

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Our marine business is offering an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer to join the RAS/FAS Value Stream team at our offices in Washington, UK.

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will become part of the Marine industry's leading edge. You'll have the opportunity to use your skills and experience to the full, in an environment in which excellence is always paramount.

The Electrical Design Engineer will work as part of a multidisciplinary team producing designs for electrical equipment associated with specialist Naval deck machinery, including Replenishment At Sea (RAS) equipment, winches, reelers and cranes. The position will entail whole life technical involvement from interpretation of customer requirements during tendering, through to concept development, detailed design, manufacturing support, testing and installation onboard the naval vessel. You will also be responsible for identifying and undertaking R&D and improvement activities to keep our product at the cutting edge of Naval technology.

At Rolls-Royce, innovation is in our DNA. We pioneer integrated power and propulsion solutions across multiple markets. We embrace the power of data and technology and we aim to be Digital First in everything we do.

We're at the forefront of innovation and experience in the Marine sector, and our product portfolio ranges from standalone products to complex integrated systems including ship design. A leading provider of propulsion and handling solutions for the maritime offshore, merchant and naval markets, we have more than 4,000 customers, with 70 naval forces and over 30,000 commercial vessels using our equipment.

Key Accountabilities:

* Lead the technical delivery of projects.

* Develop Electrical Engineering solutions that fulfil client requirements. Progressing from requirements capture, through concept design to product development, commissioning and in-service support.

* Identify and develop R&D and Continuous Improvement opportunities and investigate Safety and Technical problems using structured problem solving techniques.

* Provide technical reference / guidance to equipment suppliers and internal departments. Approve / witness factory tests and inspections at supplier's works.

* Manage supplier interfaces and provide technical assistance / approval to suppliers.

* Checking the technical work of others and provide technical guidance to colleagues in other departments and to suppliers and customers.

* Create technical design appraisal documents for submission to marine classification societies.

Qualifications

* BEng in Electrical Engineering or Control Engineering (or equivalent).

* Experience of working in a highly regulated industry with proven track record in technical delivery of projects to quality, cost and schedule.

* Experience spanning concept, product development and in-service (ILS) support.

* Ability to design and prepare detailed electrical schematics, single line diagrams and cable schedules.

* Selection and programming of PLC's, motion control and serial communication network systems (Beckhoff IPC and I/O Systems preferred) and, selection / programming of closed loop position / motion control systems for rotating equipment.

* Production of technical specifications, test procedures and technical manuals for marine application electrical systems and components and ability to create technical equipment specifications, test procedures, design reports, test reports and service / instruction manuals in accordance with marine and military standards.

* Competent user of a recognised CAD package (AutoCAD, PromiseE, Medusa etc.) for the production of drawings and schematic diagrams.

We offer excellent development prospects, along with a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, childcare vouchers, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Pioneer an ocean of power. Join us and you'll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for excellence and innovation.

Beyond tomorrow.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

This role is subject to full UK security clearance.