Electrical Design Engineer

Base pay range

£43,664 to £47,760 (Discretionary range to £49,607) Inclusive of annual allowance.

Harwell, Oxfordshire.

Based onsite / Hybrid working available – minimum 3 days onsite per week.

Full time.

Reference: 11793.

Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron; a huge facility designed to produce very intense beams of X-rays, infrared and ultraviolet light. Our scientists use the light to study vast range of subject matter, from new medicines and treatments for disease to innovative engineering and cutting‑edge technology.

Now is an exciting time to join Diamond as we are currently undertaking a major upgrade project called Diamond-II, which will combine new accelerators with new and upgraded beamlines. This will continue to build‑on Diamond’s world‑class position, and enable us to continue to deliver brilliant science, tackling some of the most challenging scientific questions of the 21st century.

We now have an opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer to join our Engineering team to provide electrical engineering design support to the technical systems of the Diamond facility.

The Engineering team plays a key role in the design, development and construction of the equipment required to enable X‑ray production for scientific research.

• Assisting and producing electrical designs for a variety of projects including motor controls, vacuum control systems, electrical rack and panel design, low voltage distribution systems and relay and interlock logic.
• Developing CAD schematics, hook‑ups and other electrical design documentation.
• Assisting in and carrying out procurement of equipment through commercial suppliers.
• Maintaining and updating engineering drawings and documentation on projects.
• Design in line with British, European International and company standards.
• Liaising with system owners to gain experience in technologies such as programmable logic controllers, motion controls, distributed I/O, instrumentation and pneumatic controls.
• Contributing to hazard analysis and risk assessment exercises.

You will have a background in an Electrical Engineering discipline, with at least a Level 3 Qualification and recognised Apprenticeship, or HNC or above in a relevant discipline.

You will be passionate about a career in electrical engineering with some experience of design, manufacture, assembly, testing and commissioning of electrical systems. You will also demonstrate basic understanding of control systems and electrical designs methodology, with working knowledge of a CAD system.

• Producing working designs e.g. electrical diagrams, parts lists, and general assembly drawings.
• Electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Essential health and safety context.

• Electrical Rack build & design.
• Motor control systems driving Stepper, Servo or DC motors.
• Vacuum control systems.
• Low Voltage distribution systems.
• Relay and interlock logic.

• 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours.
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• A range of on‑site amenities including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities.
• Relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.
• Non‑pensionable allowance of £2,250 per annum.

Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.

The closing date for applications is 8th February.