Design Engineer AC Protection - UK onsite

Job Description

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the worldâs fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then weâ™re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

Design Engineer AC Protection

Role Summary

Responsible for providing protection designs, solutions and technical input to contracts in all areas within the employee business area. Delivering departmental work packages on time and to budget

Key responsibilities, duties, and interdependencies

• Responsible for the production of protection and control schematics for 13.9kV up to 400kV associated with LTS.
• Responsible for the production of protection and control designs for LVAC, LVDC and UPS equipment associated with LTS.
• Responsible for the production C.T./V.T. and cable sizing calculations.
• Responsible for the production relay configurations and associated documentation.
• Production of Engineering and Test Specifications for new and existing solutions.
• Attend internal and external design reviews for technical input.
• Responsible for the production of protection Compliance Matrices, Design Intent Documents, Equipment Technical Specifications and Functional Design Specifications.
• Responsible for the input in the production of design risk assessments for all design solutions. Ensure as part of the process all design risks and HAZIDS are identified and controlled and ensuring full compliance with current Health and Safety legislation.
• Ensures quality and consistency by carrying out functional testing during the Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) phase with the client.
• Assists in mentoring new members of the engineering department.
• Maintaining consistency of design on each contract by adherence to processes and procedures.
• Attends Technical meetings with the client as and when required.
• Works collaboratively with all engineering departments and project managers within Siemens ET.
• To actively input to T2W and Top+ business improvement programme within the Engineering Department.
• Commitment to Siemens Think Customer initiative including excellent call handling and voice mail skills.
• Continuous reviewing of engineering processes and procedures to improve and recommend changes.

• Competence Requirements

• Essential DesirableTypically, two years design experience within the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry.
• Conversant with the latest Transmission and Distribution standards & technologies.
• Knowledge of protection scheme applications.
• Experience of cable sizing software.
• Experience of C.T. sizing software.
• Experience of Engineering Base CAD software.
• Siprotec 5 Protection Relay Configuration.
• Experience of Omicron Protection Relay test equipment
• Knowledge of LVAC and LVDC systems.
• Knowledge of primary plant.

Additional Requirements

• HNC / Degree Qualified in Electrical Engineering.
• Good standard of IT literacy – especially Word, Visio, and Excel.
• Good written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Focus on the customer
• Decisively move forward
• Be open and inclusive
• Build strong partnerships