Electrical Design Engineer (Port Elizabeth) at NOV

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research, develop, and design Electrical and electronic interface circuitry for control of products.
• Work with customers (internal/external) and review project defining documents to understand project requirements.
• Create and/or design electrical drawings and documentation. (Typical; block diagram, termination diagram, electrical schematic, interconnect, cabling, and assembly drawings and BOMs.)
• Ensure electrical scope and content is defined during initial design processes.
• Provide electrical leadership in preparation, and ensure that deliverables projects are controlled with regard to scope, schedule, budget, performing appraisal, etc.
• Establish design criteria for deliverables using required codes and standards.
• Review contractual content to ensure technical and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure subsequent design changes are documented and transmitted as required to internal and external resources.
• Participate in design review.
• Provide manufacturing with technical assistance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation or Mechatronic.

EXPERIENCE 

• Preferred 5+ years of experience designing control systems.
• Relevant experience within Instrumentation, Electrical, Mining Machines or Automotive may compensate where there is no formal qualification
• Practical experience with FATs or Commissioning Equipment
• Experience with design and engineering of Ex (hazardous area) equipment is desirable.
• Experience from using AutoCAD design tool will be an advantage

SKILLS, TRAINING & SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of offshore design standards is beneficial but not essential
• Knowledge and experience in Teams Centre Siemens (Desirable)
• Having a professional letter/certification in electrical, automation, etc. is an advantage
• Knowledge and experience with Explosion Proof equipment preferred (Desirable)
• Generally good IT knowledge and experience from using relevant software