Location:
Birmingham West Midlands United Kingdom
Job ID:
R0085720
Date Posted:
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED
Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
The opportunity
As a Hardware Design Engineer within Hitachi Energys HVDC you will be responsible for designing our control cabinet layout which includes hundreds of circuit boards for measurements control and calculations. Our system also incorporates user interfaces such as HMI (Human Machine Interface) diagnostic tools IT (Information Technology) infrastructure and IT security. We utilize our inhouse developed realtime platform MACH to meet the power industrys standards. This role offers the opportunity to travel abroad and participate in building some of our many power stations around the world.
This is a hybrid working role allowing you to work both from our offices in Glasgow and partly from your home office.
How youll make an impact
- Cubicle Design & Integration: Design cubicles and integrate all hardware components.
- Documentation: Create Bill of Materials terminal diagrams cable lists and termination schedules.
- Coordination & Inspection: Coordinate with cubicle manufacturers and perform inspections.
- Design Preparation: Prepare design specifications overview diagrams and concept clarifications.
- Design Review: Participate in or lead design review meetings to identify and correct errors.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Discuss with other departments to prepare the division of works.
- Validation: Validate design drawings/documents from subsuppliers to meet specifications.
- Support & Collaboration: Provide support during tests and commissioning and collaborate with customers and colleagues.
Your background
- Educational Background: You possess a bachelors or masters degree in a relevant technical field.
- Professional Experience: You have prior experience with HVDC projects and at least three years of work experience in the UK.
- Technical Expertise: You have strong knowledge in control and protection panel design (CRP).
- Additional Skills: Site experience in control and protection testing and commissioning is advantageous but not mandatory.
- Software Proficiency: Experience with CAD tools for control systems such as Engineering Base or Ruplan is highly valued.
- Specialized Knowledge: Having EMC knowledge or experience with AC substations and control systems is considered a plus.
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