Junior Electrical Engineer

Type: Trainee
Region: London

Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology?or multiple X-ray technologies?to address each customer’s unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best-in-class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, to help customers find threats and contraband with ease and confidence.

Role Overview

Working within the Cargo and Vehicle Inspection section of Rapiscan Systems Engineering team. As part of our team, the Graduate Electrical Design Engineer will be involved in projects at all stages of the product lifecycle, from initial concept generation, new product introduction through to design delivery and continuous improvement in manufacture.

The successful candidate will be working within a team of Electrical Design Engineers, reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, designing the electrical systems on X-ray Cargo and Vehicle Inspection (CVI) scanning equipment. This role includes Control Panel design, Block Cable Diagrams, Schematic Projects, BoMs and revision management control.

Responsibilities

Interpret specifications and customer requirements from Sales, Project Managers and Engineering Management

Support NPD (New Product Development) projects hands-on, with prototyping and Commissioning

Interface with Manufacturing and Commissioning with design issues

Produce technical documentation to support designs

Create electrical schematics and 3D panel layouts using Eplan P8 and Pro Panel

Export BoM data for electrical hardware

Issue designs into the PLM system via the ECO process

Provide technical support through production and commissioning

Work within the company quality and safety procedures

Provide service support and action ECRs allocated

Visit sites as required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

Knowledge of and interested in the development of electrical systems

Understanding of PLC and control systems

Flexibility to respond to changing business needs

Willingness to travel with good presentation skills

Great time management skills

Able to work as part of a team and individually

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, OneNote, Outlook, Presentation, Teams & Word)

Enthusiastic to learn, willing to listen, ask questions and to progress as an individual

Uphold the Company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability and Teamwork.

Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.

Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the Company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.

It is the responsibility of every Rapiscan Systems employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem.

Essential

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Electrical Engineering or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or other relevant field of study (Minimum) or

Desired

Level 2 and 3 Electrical Installation City & Guilds