LV Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description

You are an experienced LV Electrical Design Engineer with strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex designs aligned with industry standards based in the County Louth area.

Your new company are a leading provider of innovative low-voltage electrical solutions, specialising in the design and delivery of high-quality, efficient, and compliant systems tailored to meet the demands of diverse industries.

With a commitment to excellence, we focus on crafting custom low-voltage distribution systems, switchboards, and DC systems that adhere to the highest international standards, including IEC, BS, and UL.

For those eager to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to Stephen at stephen@breaghrecruitment.com / 015314345

As a LV Electrical Design Engineer:  

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• Proficiency with IEC standards including IEC 60364, IEC 61439, IEC 61140, IEC 60479 series, and IEC 61201.

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• Familiar with BS 7671, I.S. 1010, UL 508A, and UL 1558.

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• Competence in designing low-voltage distribution systems, switchboards (MDB/SDB), and DC systems.

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• Ability to prepare electrical calculations such as load, arc flash, short circuit, and busbar sizing.

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• Expertise in AutoCAD for design work.

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• Proficiency in Eplan, Etap, Siemens SIMARIS, Schneider EcoStruxure, and ABB e-Design.

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• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and critical questioning capabilities.

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LV Electrical Design Engineer Skills:  

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• Analyse client-provided documentation, including Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), specifications, BOMs, and site layouts.

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• Develop detailed electrical plans and specifications for low-voltage systems.

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• Perform calculations for load, short circuits, arc flash, and cable sizing to meet project requirements and standards.

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• Design switchboard layouts, including General Arrangement drawings, panel layouts, front views, BOMs, and schematics.

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• Ensure all designs meet IEC, BS, UL, and CSA standards.

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• Prepare and manage detailed discrimination study reports and cable schedules.

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• Develop comprehensive tender, construction, and as-built drawings.

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• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and internal teams to align on design deliverables and resolve scope gaps.

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• Work closely with the purchasing, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure smooth project execution.

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• Review and verify equipment configurations and liaise with suppliers for specifications and component selection.

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• Oversee submittals and approvals processes, procurement tracking, and delivery verification for electrical equipment.

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• Review electrical installations with operations teams to ensure proper implementation and maintainability.

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• Participate in client and internal meetings to monitor project progress and communicate updates.

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• Develop procedures and standards for transitioning designs to manufacturing and operational teams.

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• Maintain compliance with safety, environmental, and ISO standards throughout project phases.

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The Package:

Salary will be DOE, but you can expect a salary of at least to €55,000 plus package.

Interviews are taking place this week so if you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date CV to stephen@breaghrecruitment.com or call us now on 00353(0)15314345.

The Breagh Team:

Breagh Recruitment are the go-to specialist construction and engineering recruitment consultants, providing qualified and experienced professionals with Construction jobs across the UK and Ireland, with an ethos based on flexibility, hard work, and a bit of good old common sense. We live within these core values servicing our clients and candidates daily.

Key roles we recruit for include Health & Safety managers, M&E project managers, construction managers, M&E site engineers, M&E quantity surveyors, civil engineers, site agents, estimators, buyers, bid managers and M&E site supervisors, across Ireland and the UK.

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