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Senior Electrical Design Engineer

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. Our Airedale by Modine brand is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative thermal management solutions for data centers, clean rooms, hospitals, universities, and other mission-critical environments.

Never heard of Airedale by Modine? In short, we cool the internet. Ever used an app to book a taxi? Ever had a video meeting? Ever bought something online? Chances are, the digital 1s and 0s you’ve created and sent are being kept cool by Airedale by Modine. We’re one of the key cogs in the global machine that keeps your digital world running smoothly.

Trusted as The Critical Cooling Specialists, Airedale by Modine has decades of experience providing efficient, flexible end-to-end cooling solutions that work smarter, not harder, to deliver more cooling for less power. With manufacturing facilities in Canada, Spain, the UK, and the U.S., we’re scaling up across the world to support an ever-growing demand for our solutions. That’s where you come in….

Position Description

Due to continued expansion and company growth an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to work as part of the Research & Development Department based in Leeds reporting to the Principal Electrical Engineer. It involves working closely with a team of mechanical, controls, manufacturing and quality engineers to design and develop new standard HVAC products whilst maintaining the existing product portfolio.

The role consists of working with the Product Development teams to develop new electrical product designs in accordance with APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and relevant SOM guidelines from concept through to full product launch. You will aid the Principal Electrical Engineer & Lead Mechanical Engineers where necessary and as a team will be responsible for creating design briefs for companywide approval, hitting cost targets, designing electrical infrastructure of products with customer, manufacturing and assembly in mind to allow labour targets, project timescales, technical features, training and all critical deliverables to be met.

You will be required to work closely with the Product Development Controls team to bring the electrical and controls design to fruition and support changes to the current portfolio.

Supplier technology plays an important part of new designs so supplier and purchasing interaction will be required. Preferred suppliers will be used wherever possible in a manner that ensures high quality products are available using most efficient manufacturing processes.

Testing of the products will be required so internal and external test houses will be utilised for the verification of compliance for UKCA and CE marking such as EMC and machinery electrical safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for improving the electrical aspects of product innovation and customer focus of Airedale standard products.
Assist in formulating unit electrical design and controls operation briefs for approval.
Ensure electrical aspects of new components are properly tested prior to introduction.
Oversee electrical build, wiring best practice, test and approval of prototypes.
To ensure appropriate standards and approvals and testing is carried out (i.e. EMC testing).
To conduct product introduction support and training.
To ensure the appropriate design modifications are released informing all concerned of engineering changes.
Carry out electrical design on a range of HVAC systems, for both new and existing ranges, ensuring safe operation and compliance with relevant legislation.
Selection/sizing of appropriate electrical components, motors, cabling etc. using engineering design calculations and best practice.
Communicate internally at all levels to provide technical advice or suggestions for improvement to design.
Communicate with internal customers to provide product technical advice/support
Attend site meetings and trade shows where required.
Build standard electrical CAD drawing generators, symbol libraries and circuits using AutoCAD software
Produce accurate parts lists.
Design control panel layouts.
Design terminal lists and layouts.
Assist & liaise with mechanical and controls engineers.

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Required Education & Qualifications

Hold a technical degree and have 3+ years experience with electrical design, preferably within the HVAC or Machine design sector, although all experience will be considered.
Must be able to innovate and be able to support ideas through to implementation.
Knowledge of UKCA and CE marking process.
Knowledge/understanding of PLC controllers.
Experience with both 3 phase power circuits & low voltage control circuits.
Experience with HVAC application and knowledge of cooling and heating systems (Not essential).
Ability to source appropriate components.
Knowledge and awareness of current legislation affecting electrical design and testing.
Ability to work pro-actively, using own initiative.
Be able to produce high quality accurate information with good attention to detail.
Ability to work to deadlines.
Strong team working skills.
Have good written & communication skills.

Experience of the following software :
Electrical CAD Software (i.e. Promis-e / AutoCAD Electrical)
AutoCAD (2D Modelling)
Solid Edge (3D Modelling)
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

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