Electrical Panel Design Engineer

OCU Hornbill (Part of the wider OCU Group) currently have an opportunity for an Electrical Panel Design Engineer to join our team in Neath.

As a Control Panel Designer you will be responsible for the design development and documentation of control panels tailored to meet the specific requirements of our clients. Working closely with project managers engineers and customers you will play a key role in translating technical specifications into practical and efficient control panel designs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilise CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD Electrical) to create detailed schematics layouts and wiring diagrams for control panels based on project requirements and industry standards.

• Evaluate and select appropriate electrical components including PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) HMIs (HumanMachine Interfaces) VSDs (Variable Speed Drives) relays sensors and switches ensuring compatibility functionality and costeffectiveness.

• Ensure that control panel designs comply with relevant industry standards regulations and safety codes and incorporate necessary safety features to minimize risks and hazards.

• Work closely with electrical and automation engineers to integrate control panel designs into larger systems providing technical expertise and support throughout a project lifecycle.

• Assist with the management of the manufacturing process collaborating with workshop personnel ensuring the smooth assembly and integration of electrical components within the control panel.

• Provide handson support during the commissioning phase troubleshooting and resolving any electrical issues that may arise.

• Assist with project estimations quotations and tenders.

• Create comprehensive documentation packages including bill of materials (BOMs) and operation manuals to facilitate manufacturing installation and maintenance processes. Provide technical support and assistance to production teams and field technicians as needed.

• Conduct thorough design reviews and validation tests to ensure the accuracy functionality and reliability of control panel designs addressing any issues or discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Stay informed about emerging technologies best practices and industry trends related to control panel design and automation and actively contribute to process improvements and innovation initiatives within the organisation.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is desirable.
• Proven experience in control panel design and layout preferably in an industrial automation or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD Electrical) and familiarity with electrical design standards and regulations.
• Strong understanding of electrical circuits components and wiring diagrams with the ability to interpret technical specifications and schematics.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment and interact with clients and stakeholders.
• Detailoriented mindset with a focus on quality and accuracy coupled with problemsolving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
• Commercially aware and financially literate.

Company Information

Established in 1994 OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK with a long successful track record in delivering customerfocused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the countrys leading bluechip power water telecoms and rail clients we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU One Company United.

We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.