Electrical Engineer

Location: Royston (SG8) Duration: 12 months - could be extended Hours: 9am until 5:30pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: Competitive Job Reference: 35469 Polytec are looking for an Electrical Engineer for our client based in Royston. Responsibilities: * Deliver electrical designs to provide machine control functionality for new products * Oversee the development testing of electrical designs * Provide support to the product development build and commissioning teams * Create and maintain Bills of Materials for electrical designs * Oversee the development testing and commissioning of machinery safety circuits * Create and manage documentation associated with electrical safety of machinery * Define and communicate interface specifications and protocols to project teams * Ensure that externally purchased electrical and electronic systems are designed to meet company standards * Contribute to project design reviews Requirements: * Good degree; 2:1 or above, ideally in Electrical Engineering, HND in electrical engineering plus extensive experience will also be considered * Design of AC and DC power distribution systems for small / medium scale industrial and commercial products * Design of electrical solutions to meet EMC regulations * Experience of writing, implementing and managing electrical and machinery functional safety tests * Experience of electrical and electronic communication hardware such as RS232, RS485, USB and Ethernet * Knowledge of electrical power distribution and communications design * Writing and reviewing of electrical and machinery safety test documentation * Knowledge of electrical CAD tools (EPlan) * Knowledge of UK, EU and US international product directives and regulations * Effective oral and written communication skills Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below