Applications Engineer

Job Location	Gellihaf
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time or part-time

Job Description

BRUSH Switchgear is seeking an Applications Engineer to join the engineering team at their site in Blackwood, South Wales. The successful candidate will produce Engineering Specifications and Purchase Order Requisitions, whilst providing technical supportfor the Engineering contract designers. This support will relate to producing Bills of Material and Electrical and Mechanical drawings for Manufacturing and Customers, in accordance with the contract specifications. Main Responsibilities

To determine the appropriate ratings and performance requirements from Tendering Specification and check the equipment being supplied complies with the customers switchgear specifications
To ensure the operational and performance requirements of the customers application (e.g., Current, Voltage and fault ratings, etc.) are complied with by the appropriate HSS equipment.
To issue detailed Engineering Specifications for the Mechanical and Electrical Contract Designers, Manufacturing and Procurement departments for the Switchgear, and design complex relay protection and substation control schemes
To create and issue Purchase Order Requisitions for relays and other ancillary equipment as required to meet the requirements of the Engineering Specification, using the Company VISIBILITY system.
To liaise directly (and via BRUSH Commercial Department) with customers engineers on all technical matters relating to the specific contract
To design and produce internal software schemes where required to enable the overall scheme to function and provide technical assistance to Test Department when required.
Assist with manufacturing and quality investigations
Assist manufacturing with Continuous Improvement implementation
Support the implementation of RoadMap projects
Coach and train other staff in relevant technical areas.

Person SpecificationQualifications:

Qualified to HND/Degree level in an Electrical Engineering Discipline

Skills

Ability to work under own initiative creating project plans, milestones and deliver on time in full.
Good communication skills
Have a disciplined and enthusiastic approach.
Influencing and negotiating skills
Detail oriented with the skill set to resolve problems
Ability to present data effectively
Problem solver with a methodical approach and an eye for detail

Knowledge

Good IT skills in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
Knowledge of quality systems
Working knowledge of business systems
Lean Manufacturing knowledge
Understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes
Knowledge of relevant industry switchgear standards

Experience

Relevant and meaningful experience of working withing the switchgear industry
Commercial experience and/or BRUSH Switchgear product knowledge considered.
Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Experience of dealing with customers and suppliers

About UsAt BRUSH we support the global drive to Net Zero with innovative, engineered solutions that address grid resilience and systems challenges, facilitate electrification of transport and heat and maximise resource efficiency.Our sustainable solutions are engineered to perform, built to last and supported for life dedicated to secure peak performance and maximise asset life. Our people engineer and support a comprehensive range of transformers and switchgear, providing innovativesolutions that meet the needs of todays changing energy landscape.

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