Senior Electrical Engineer (Switchgear)

Location: Clondalkin HQ, Weatherwell Industrial Estate (Fully on site required) Standard Work Hours: Average 37 hours per week: 08:00 to 16:30, Monday to Thursday. Early finish most Fridays 08:00 to 13:00

We are looking for a talented Senior Electrical Engineer to join our industry leading Electrical Engineering team at our headquarters in West Dublin for the design and project management of electrical switchgear assemblies.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will be a client facing new role, with a focus on onboarding new clients after successful tender. When that's not in motion you will work on various projects as assigned by the Head of Projects. This is a fully onsite role as you will be collaborating with onsite stakeholders.

This is a blended role of project management where you will be required to assist as a technical expert on specialized design while also working on several concurrent projects. The ideal candidate should have previous experience with design of low voltage switchgear products.

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ post graduate, client facing engineering experience is required

• Degree or higher in - Electrical Engineering Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or an appropriate engineering discipline required

• Experience in the production of drawings, calculations, schedules & specifications for a range of building types

• Expertise in computer operation for engineering design programs and computer aided drafting (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.)

• Familiar with working with REVIT BIM platforms.

• Strong engineering fundamentals, including design principles, equipment, materials, and fabrication methods.

• Ability to organise your work and manage your time to meet tight deadlines.

Key responsibilities / Duties:

• Participate in all aspects of electrical design of Switchgear control units, including basis of design, conceptual design, the scope of work.

• Drive project tasks and milestones assigned by management.

• Create new and review existing designs

• Maintain and apply knowledge in all pertinent aspects of design disciplines including products, and applicable codes.

• Applies discipline-specific technical standards and procedures.

• Drive project-level tasks and milestones assigned to you

• Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks, and work with a Project Manager to determine scope of work, budget and staffing.

• Prepare scope of work for electrical design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client.

• Prepares engineering studies and schematic design for new systems and analyse operation of existing systems.

• Work effectively with project design team.

• Check progress of work and alert Production Manager to change of scope or additional requirements.

• Has a thorough understanding of the applicable electrical standards.

• Coordinates all aspects of project document completion within company and externally with clients and other design professionals.

• Promotes use of and participates in continued development of company design and manufacturing standards.

• Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.

• Provides drawing for own designs and produces sketches to incorporate in drawings by drafters.

• Research best design options and develop Bills of Material.

• Assures that drawings and designs are in accordance with company production and design standards and in accordance with the relevant national standards.

• Special projects as assigned.

Person Specifications:

• Demonstrates initiative and operates to exacting standards

• A critical thinker, adept at problem-solving with efficiency

• Proficient in design principles and project management

• Driven by achieving optimal results

• Efficient time manager, consistently meeting deadlines

• Supportive and capable of conveying complex communication to a wider audience

• Thrives in a collaborative team environment

Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Death in Service Insurance

• Free parking

• Employee Assistance Programme

• PRSA Access

• Employee Referral Programme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €72,000.00-€78,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme

• Employee assistance program

• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

• Have you worked with Switchgear before?

Licence/Certification:

• degree in an engineering discipline (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person