Electrical CAD Engineer

3 months ago


Cheadle, United Kingdom JCB Full time

JCB is a truly world class, family owned business. We are proud of our achievements and recognise that future growth and success is shaped by the ambition of the JCB team. If you are looking for a career with a business where people really count, look no further than JCB. 

Overview of the role: 

Reporting into the Lead EDS Engineer, the successful candidate will join a highly focussed and passionate team leading the delivery of electrical / electronic engineering across the business. 

The role is within the Group Electrics & Controls Excavator team which has responsibility to ensure that all new JCB Product programmes meet the required technical deliverables against required timing. The role requires technical knowledge, hands-on experience, project delivery process understanding, and the ability to work with diverse teams to ensure delivery in line with product excellence.

Located at the manufacturing site, the successful candidate will be able to touch and feel the product to ensure the design level requirements are appropriately translated into machine operation and function.

The role will be responsible for delivering the concept, design, development and deployment of new electrical & electronic systems into the Excavator product range. 

Working as part of the EDS engineering team, you will support the definition, interpretation and development of the customer and system level requirements into a CAD environment.

This role will involve architecture design across a range of products with rationalisation and commonality one of the main objectives, whilst pushing new technologies and feature content to enhance and satisfy the customer requirements.

As an Electrical CAD Engineer you will provide technical support to the delivery of the system design. You will own the delivery of the harness and all related electrical/electronic components from concept through to SOP and beyond. Additionally you will be responsible for driving a consistent standard of harness routing and parts release, liaising with the India team to deliver the Electrical components and Assemblies.

Electrical background is not mandatory. Mechanical Engineers with a strong CAD background will also be considered.

Your Responsibilities:

oTranslate the ‘voice of the customer’ (internal and external) into a list of clear concise requirements and deliverables.

oSelection of correct hardware platform(s) to deliver the technical solution, considering environmental and cost targets.

oThrive in a fast agile environment, developing prototype solutions to validate proof of concept ideas.

oCreation of drawing release plan to satisfy delivery of the project timing/requirements.

oCo-ordination of 3rd party support vendors when releasing new components.

oBe able to read electronic schematic diagrams and their electrical wiring diagram counterpart.

oWork inline with industry standard development techniques ie clipping, bend radius of harnesses.

oHelp co-ordinate parts to support builds, ensuring latest design revisions are appraised at the earliest opportunity.

oSound record keeping techniques, of all designs, revisions and related updates.

oDrive re-use of components and approaches.

oSupport of cause and effect analysis – risk assessments, FMEA, 8D, Ishikawa/fishbone.

About you:

oQualified to HND/Degree level in an electronic/software based technology discipline or equivalent experience

oExperience within Tier 1 or OE sectors (on highway or off highway) with CAD

oExperience of ECN release and checking to drive consistent standards through the global team.

oExperience in Siemens Teamcentre, creating parts and releasing into the database following good practice on naming conventions and smart numbering.

oComfortable working with various electronic lab tools ie Spectrum analyser, Oscilloscope, Signal Generators, DC power supplies

oComfortable working with serial tools, bluetooth and over the air diagnostics

oA good understanding of design verification processes (DVPSOR)

oAn ability to read and digest complex information relating to internal and external procedures and sign-off requirements

oComfortable supporting and completing cause and effect analysis – Risk Assessments, FMEA, 8D, Ishikawa/fishbone

What’s in it for you?

To say thank you for your hard work, we will work with you to support your career progression and development. We will also provide a competitive salary, company pension scheme, medical insurance and dental care schemes, access to the company’s healthy living centre and 33 days annual leave.

JCB: Building a Brighter Future

JCB is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies. 



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