Design Engineer

Location: Derby

Rate: £300-320 per day Outside IR35

Duration: 6 months plus

My client is currently looking for a Design Engineer to join their team out of the Derby area. The ideal Design engineer will be Electrical biased and be specialised/knowledgeable in retrofitting train control systems. They will also be tasked with coming on board to help ensure that all installation design engineering requirements on the project are correctly captured and delivered.

The ideal Design Engineer's responsibilities:

• Play a key role in delivering in-house design solutions for retrofit design projects.
• Take an active role in liaison with third-party design companies to ensure commonality of designs is achieved.

Experience and skills needed:

• In depth practical knowledge and experience of designing the retro-fitment installation of train systems, in particular ETCS, TPWS, AWS, GSM-R, Wi-Fi, CCTV and DAS.
• The application design of standard hardware in an on-train environment and documentation of the application design for train carried systems.
• Ability to understand and capture installation design requirements (specifications, scenarios, rules, etc.) relating to the subsystem.
• Previous experience of using Solid Edge 3D CAD system.
• Working with the Electrical Systems Engineer, the ability to produce 2D electrical design information, in particular circuit diagrams, wiring diagrams and cable assembly/harness drawings.
• Ability to produce 3D CAD models of all areas of the vehicle.
• Ability to design equipment mounting brackets/supports.
• Ability to produce manufacturing and assembly drawings to exact standards and quality.
• Experience of leading/participating in vehicle surveys to ensure sufficient information is gathered to facilitate the production of installation designs.
• An understanding of the approvals process required to modify a train and bring it back into service.
• Read and review requirements, creating written comments and attending reviews as required.
• Review engineering data for completeness and consistency.
• Review product installation designs to ensure adherence to guidelines and installation constraints
• Previous experience in application designs for maintenance.

Desirable:

• Specific knowledge of implementing ETCS and/or CBTC systems and GSM-R systems
• Proven track record in working in major Sub-contract environments
• Previous experience of using Micro Station / AutoCAD CAD system

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