Lead Engineer - Drive System Specialist

Earthstream are proud to be recruiting a Lead Engineer Drive System Specialist for a leading industrial automation solutions provider ficusing on innovative projects across multiple industries

Job Role:�Lead Engineer Drive System Specialist�

Location:�Telford

Salary:�Up to �80,000 plus �6k car allowance & benefits

As a�Lead Engineer Drive System Specialist� your remit will include:

• Ownership of the Functional Safety lifecycle within a project setting


• Supervision and motivation of teams of engineers (including external resources) within a project setting, including the verification of deliverables in line with client expectations, legal requirements and industry standards


• Mentoring of apprentices, trainees, juniors and graduate engineers


• Collaboration with Project Managers to ensure quality delivery to budget and on time, including the identification and mitigation of project risks and technical change


• Participation in the Engineering Management Working Group, contributing to the development of internal standards and practices with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation


• Electrical / controls concept design including Functional Design Specification, Safety Requirements Specification, Single Line Diagram, Network Topology, Device Layout, Cause & effect Matrix, Safety Block Diagram, etc


• Software Design, including Software Design Specification and production of Software / Configuration deliverables for e.g. PLC / HMI / SCADA / Robot / Drives / BMS / etc


• Factory Acceptance Testing, Commissioning and Site Acceptance Testing


• Ownership of the Technical Construction File


• Other duties as required

What you will bring to the company:

• Minimum of BEng / BSE / Level 6 Apprenticeship in Electrical / Electronic Engineering


• Minimum of 7 years in a similar role


• Excellent understanding of electrical control systems


• Personal Qualities


• Being a great team player as well as the ability to work off own initiative


• Excellent communication skills, both oral & written


• Confident and pro-active with an organised approach to work


• Situational adaptability


• Good problem solver


• Hands on attitude


• Enthusiastic and able to be relied upon

What the company can offer you:

Competitive salary

Holidays 25 days (plus Bank Holidays)

Bonus scheme *

BUPA Medical plan *

Car allowance *

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working

Programme of personal development & training

Free car parking

EV charge points on-site

Social & wellbeing activity programme

Bike 2 work scheme

Available on some positions