POSITION SUMMARY
Our MV & LV Switchgear division designs and manufactures electrical distribution equipment for business-critical applications throughout Europe. Due to continued growth, Vertiv/E&I Engineering Ltd is seeking to recruit ambitious and motivated Electrical Design/Control Engineers to join our team. The successful candidates will use intuitive electrical design software and established electrical standards to create design solutions that comply with client functional design specifications. This position is best suited to someone who enjoys being technically challenged and applying electrical principles to produce successful solutions in a busy design office, with proximity to the manufacturing environment to test and prove theoretical designs. You will be rewarded with a market-leading salary, excellent opportunities for development, and extensive technical support. This is an opportunity to become a key part of the ongoing success of one of Ireland’s leading engineering companies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Engineering Manager this position presents an excellent opportunity for a qualified professional pertaining to design and controls engineering functions of power distribution equipment. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Work within the Electrical Design team in the preparation of detailed design drawings and documentation for our Switchgear Manufacturing department
In depth review of tender information including specifications, single line diagrams and quotations to ensure compliance with customer requirements
Review of electrical design drawings compiled by junior design engineers as well as coaching and mentoring those junior members of the team
Contribute to the development of new practices and processes within the design team and assist in implementation of these to improve department performance
Using knowledge of IEC/IET/IEE standards to ensure products are designed to comply with all relevant electrical regulations and standards
Work with the project management team to ensure all project timelines and goals are met or exceeded on multiple projects at any given time.
Development of software for a range of standard control equipment and creation of test scripts to prove out functionality of control schemes.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Job Qualifications:
3rd level qualification in Engineering or 5 years relevant experience in a similar role
Proven experience in a related position / comparable role involving exposure to design engineering and managing multiple projects
Proven understanding of wiring standards including but not limited to BS7671 - 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations
Aptitude for problem solving and ability to apply this to electrical control design
An adaptability to respond to a fast-moving business environment
Accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Display a proactive flexible approach to working within a team environment.
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Skills Required
- 3rd level qualification in Engineering or 5 years relevant experience in a similar role
- Proven experience in design engineering and managing multiple projects
- Proven understanding of wiring standards, including BS7671 - 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations
- Knowledge of IEC/IET/IEE electrical standards and regulations
- Experience developing software for control equipment and creating test scripts
- Experience using electrical design software (for detailed design drawings and documentation)
- Aptitude for problem solving applied to electrical control design
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive, flexible approach and ability to work in a team environment
Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.
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What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
