Electrical Interface Engineer - Rosyth or Plymouth - Duration 6 months - Rate c£36.50/hr Umb
Key words / skills: Electrical Engineer, Naval, Systems, Defence, Ships, Subs, BPSS or SC, Cabling, AutoCAD.

Overview:
Wilde Recruitment Ltd are working along side Babcock Naval Marine in order to recruit an Electrical Engineer to work on a 6 month contract.
As an Electrical Engineer your responsibilities and duties will include:
• This role will centre on the production of Interface & Cabling worksheets for a variety of ship’s systems to feed in to the Master Interface Database, which is in turn used to produce Cable Routing Outputs for use by the Detailed Design Team.
• A key element of the role is the assessment of system Third Party Information (TPI) to identify system interfaces and their associated cabling and termination requirements.
• The Interface Engineer will be required to translate this information into a purpose-made Microsoft Excel based tool, which allows interface and cabling requirements to be captured and configured against the project Master Equipment List.
• The Interface Engineer may also be required to use the interface information to produce interface and cabling Single Line Diagrams (using AutoCAD software) for delivery to the Classification Society.
• Regular reporting of progress against the Interface Team Schedule will be required and early identification of issues and risks is encouraged.
Experience
• Working knowledge of marine systems, in both electrical and non-electrical contexts
• Ability to understand and interpret Classification Society (Lloyd’s Register) requirements in the context of cable selection and routing.
• Experience of assessing system block diagrams, cable lists, termination sheets and interface control documentation.
• Selection and checking of suitable cable types/characteristics for a given application.
Skills
• Good attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies across complex datasets and design information.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems via liaison with other functions across the project.
• Strong interpersonal skills, adept at communicating at various levels across technical and commercial settings.
• Ability to clearly articulate progress and report key issues and risks to team management, and proactively work to minimise technical and schedule impacts.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel highly desirable.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD desirable.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Ensure definition of design solution(s) and deliverables to required standards, consistent with whole lifecycle from concept through to in service support.

• Exercise care for own health and safety and that of others as defined by Health and Safety legislation, adhere to endorsed Company policy, procedures and delegations (e.g. Health & Safety, Diversity & Inclusion, Performance & Development Reviews and Finance etc.)
• Prepare & produce drawings throughout design lifecycle and in line with recognised ISO standards to the required; time, cost and quality requirements.
• Prepare, produce and maintain project documentation as required by the design lifecycle, produce and update ‘as built’ /datum pack documentation.
• Liaise with colleagues and stakeholders during design lifecycle to ensure coordination and functionality of design, including contribution to design reviews.
• Develop innovative design solutions and solutions to manufacturing and installation issues by assisting in the resolution of Production and Technical Queries.
• Interface with customers and supply chain on design issues and assist with procurement specifications.
• Assist more senior designers in a range of activities including, production of estimates, maintenance and improvement in standard and quality of outputs, production and test organisations with the compilation of test forms and procedures.
• Fulfil Design Lead responsibilities as assigned for single discipline low risk projects.

To discuss this vacancy please contact: James Walker or Mike Kelly
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