Coventry working, reporting to the Design Engineering Manager. There is the opportunity to work a hybrid work pattern and some
site work will be required to assist with installation, SAT tests and variations.

In this role you will lead on the design and manufacture of electrical control and distribution panels through to commissioning
and other Samuel James Engineering products for the rail industry.

Main Responsibilities:

To design, quote and produce electrical control and distribution panels through to testing and commissioning

Provide technical support for operational employees and external customers

Project Management of each job - design, quotes, creation of O&M manuals, technical, quality, commissioning, after care support

Tender and management of Maintenance Contracts

Apply knowledge, skill and experience to design and implementation of new innovative solutions

Work to and maintain the production schedule

Review profit and loss of each job

Order planning

Delegate projects to other members of the design team and assist with technical queries raised

Ensure all activities undertaken are fully compliant with quality management system and in accordance with health and safety

HNC/ HND / Degree in Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent (Level 4 academic)

Experience of specifying and designing Low Voltage ( 110, 230, 400 & 650 volts) Power distribution system

Commercial acumen and experience of design to cost

AutoCAD experience

Experience of managing customer projects, from start to commissioning

Good IT skills (Excel / Access, Google Sheets)

Experience in product design lifecycle - from concept to introduction into manufacturing (ideally in safety critical industry)

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Passion for producing innovative design solutions

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage, negotiate and influence across different levels of technical staff and

Ability to work independently and deliver to targets and timescales

Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast paced environment

Knowledge of Rail industry and Network Rail standards

Personal Track Safety (PTS) certified

Experience of mechanical design

Autodesk Inventor experience

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Competitive salary

Pension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme

25 Days Hols (plus Bank Holidays)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

Employee offers and discounts from various retailers , recognition events and rewards