Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer who has experience working with Rolling Stock Electrical Systems?

Ford & Stanley- The Rail Recruitment Experts are recruiting for an Electrical Systems- Traction and Rolling Stock Engineer on behalf of a Global Powerhouse.

The Opportunity

The Electrical Systems Engineer will be part of the Traction and Rolling Stock team working within the on-board train fitment design team to ensure the electrical system engineering requirements on the project are correctly captured and delivered. You will also work with the various Centres of Competence, technology teams and subject matter experts across the wider business to develop solutions that meet these needs and then with bid teams to develop proposals that deliver commercially viable, highly customer focused bids.

The Electrical Systems Engineer role is a key role within the project environment, with involvement in a wide range of project activities throughout the whole project lifecycle. This role provides the opportunity to travel both in the UK and overseas.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiating and managing detailed electrical systems related analysis of extensive, multi-layered systems
• Work closely with colleagues in the bids & tendering team, the engineering team members, project groups and the lines of business and heads of technology to ensure that the project electrical systems engineering solutions meets the customers' needs
• Work closely with the on-board train fitment design team to ensure all project related electrical system engineering interfaces are understood and implemented accordingly
• Take an active role in liaison with and supervision of third party design companies to ensure projects are progressed to an agreed programme
• Performs evaluation of electrical engineering issues and constraints, defining cross engineering, and sub-contract support needed to provide solutions to these major engineering challenges
• Provide key input and ideas to help determine the most appropriate technical, product and commercial solutions within the given geographical and technical environment
• Provide strategy and guidance on EMC related installation issues
• Ensure innovation and value engineering is applied to all proposals
• Alongside the Senior Systems Integration Manager will be responsible for electrical systems engineering strategy across the whole lifecycle from tendering through into project delivery

Location: Derby

Essential

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Rolling Stock Electrical Experience (CCTV, Wifi etc.)