Design Engineer - Power Cables

Are you a skilled Engineer ready to elevate your career in a dynamic and innovative environment? JDR are currently recruiting a Design Engineer, Power Cables to join our thriving design team in Hartlepool, where your expertise will shape the future of power cable design activities.

Reporting into the Senior Cable Design Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the wider Sales, Tendering and Project Engineering teams with specific technical knowledge of subsea power cables (including MV and HV power cores and fibre optic cables as the main functional components).  As this is a specialist role appropriate company specific training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Main Responsibilities:

• Review initial client RFQ / ITT documentation and detailed specifications for power cable tenders to identify any discrepancies, clarification requirements, deviation requirements and risks.
• Create conceptual and detailed power cable designs for tenders and new projects producing economic engineered solutions considering all aspects from materials to manufacturability, whilst satisfying all customer and internal requirements taking responsibility for generating technical documentation (reports, technical notes, purchase specifications, calculations and drawings), completing client datasheets, reviewing and responding to client clarifications and checking documentation produced by others.  
• Review supplier technical documentation received in response to RFQs and purchase specifications to confirm compliance with client requirements, internal requirements and international standards, Liaising with suppliers where necessary to resolve technical issues to support Tendering, Cost Estimating and Procurement.
• Attend client meetings as required (often at short notice) to provide power cable related technical support to Sales, Tendering and Projects.
• Assist in the maintenance of standard document templates to ensure that all content changes are captured for future tenders / projects.
• Provide support to the project-based Design Engineers for power cable related queries and take on the role of technical specialist.
• Provide technical support for power cable related manufacture and test issues as required including review of complex DCR’s and NCR’s.

If you are degree qualified in an engineering subject or have relevant experience in a suitable engineering field, then why not join us in shaping the future of design engineering at JDR Cable Systems.  Apply now to be a part of our team driving our energy products to provide the vital connection.