Engineer, Electrical Design

Job purpose

Prepare and verify electrical designs, drawings, and material requirements to support efficient production and ensure compliance with engineering and project specifications.

Key accountability areas

Project launch and initial preparation
Attend project launch meetings as required and review project scope and requirements.
Prepare job files in accordance with standard departmental procedures.
Review and analyze contractual and technical documents received during project initiation.

Design and drawing preparation
Coordinate with the Design Section Manager to align on project schedules and deliverables.
Develop electrical drawings using approved design software in line with project specifications.
Apply standard drawing formats, symbols, and engineering practices during design preparation.

CAD coordination and drawing verification
Guide CAD operators, when assigned, in developing layouts, one-line diagrams, civil drawings, and schematics.
Review and verify AutoCAD drawings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with design requirements.
Prepare and verify Bills of Materials (BOMs) for long-lead items within defined timelines after IPO release in SAP.
Release remaining material requirements in accordance with agreed timelines.

Production coordination
Utilize available stock materials where technically feasible to support inventory optimization.
Align production releases with monthly production plans and priorities.
Ensure consistency between BOMs in SAP and production drawings.
Release production drawings in line with approved schedules.
Provide updated drawings to the Mechanical team to support MMR issuance as per plan.

Technical support
Provide technical support to production and quality teams to address design-related queries.
Support issue resolution by reviewing and clarifying design requirements during production and inspection stages.

Role accountability

HR proficiency
Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job.

Delivery
Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-solving
Solve any related problems that arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality
Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business process improvements
Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance
Comply with related policies, procedures, and work instructions.

Health, safety, and environment
Ensure compliance with relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic qualification

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or any relevant field.

Work experience

4 to 6 years.

Technical / functional competencies

  • Safety
  • Design
  • Design tools
  • Engineering design
  • Design specifications

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