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Electrical Hardware Design Engineer (Glasgow)

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Hitachi Energy

Electrical Hardware Design Engineer (Glasgow)

Glasgow, United Kingdom

As a Hardware Design Engineer at HVDC, you will be designing our control cabinet layout, consisting of hundreds of circuit boards for measurements, control, and calculations. Our system also includes user interfaces such as HMI (Human Machine Interface), diagnostic tools and IT (Information Technology) infrastructure and IT security. For this we utilize our in house developed real-time platform MACH to meet the power industry's standards.

This is a hybrid role, based in both our Glasgow Offices and your home-office.

Responsibilities

  • Implementation of Control and Protection- Hardware solutions for HVDC / HVAC system.
  • Cubicle design, integration of all hardware components into the cubicles.
  • Creating Bill of material and terminal diagrams for Control & Protection equipment and
  • Coordination with cubicles manufacturer and perform Cubicle inspection.
  • Preparation of Cable list and Cable termination schedule
  • Preparation of Design Specifications, Overview Diagrams and Concept Clarifications in close cooperation with the concept coordinators.
  • Participating in or leading design review meetings to detect design errors, process, and tool inefficiencies, and putting in place corrective and improvement actions.
  • Discuss with other departments / stakeholders to prepare the Division of works.
  • Prepare the CBD, PCD, Cable Schedule, Cable Termination connection table
  • Validate the design drawings / documents provide by sub supplier to meet customer specification and Internal Standards
  • Providing necessary support during Functional Performance tests and Site Commissioning. Designing cubicle layout with access points, earthing bars, cable routing and much more.
  • Work together with our customers, both internally and externally, to ensure our delivery is according to their requirements and standards.
  • Collaborating and networking with engineering colleagues, sharing best practice across different projects and disciplines
  • You will have the opportunity to travel abroad and participate in building some of our many power stations around the world.
  • You will have the freedom to plan and organize your daily work together with a lot of problem-solving.

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Your background

  • You hold a bachelor's or master's degree within the relevant technical area.
  • You have previous experience working with HVDC projects.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience working in the UK.
  • Strong knowledge in control & protection panel design (CRP).
  • You are a natural problem solver who enjoys meeting new challenges.
  • You enjoy communicating and to collaborate with various of people in your work
  • Experience with the CAD-tools for control systems, such as Engineering Base or Ruplan, is valuable
  • If you have EMC knowledge or experience of AC sub-stations and control systems, it is a merit.

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Client-provided location(s): Glasgow, UK
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-111354
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • On-Site Gym
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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