Head of Electrical Engineering

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire – based onsite

About Us

Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron; a huge scientific facility designed to produce very intense beams of X-rays, infrared and ultraviolet light. Our scientists use the light to study a vast range of subject matter, from new medicines and treatments for disease to innovative engineering and cutting-edge technology.

We are currently in the early phase of a major upgrade of the facility, known as Diamond-II. Diamond-II will combine a new machine and new beamlines with a comprehensive series of upgrades to optics, detectors, sample environments, sample delivery capabilities and computing, which will ultimately generate an even more brilliant light source at a higher energy.

About the Role

At a very exciting time for Diamond Light Source, we have created a new senior position for a Head of Electrical Engineering, to be responsible for the LV Electrical Engineering distribution across the Diamond accelerators and beamlines, including design, installation, testing and maintenance and safety aspects, reporting to the Head of Engineering.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Management of safety aspects of the accelerator and beamline LV systms, including compliance with legislation for electrical and functional safety.
• Developing the electrical engineering profession within the Engineering Group.
• Providing a high level of technical knowledge and advice on electrical systems, including analysis of cable routing, cable de-rating and voltage drop, radiation effects on wiring and electrical components, protection requirements, rack cooling and thermal management, and O2 depletion systems.
• Delivery of new electrical systems, with direct management of the accelerator electrical engineering team and oversight of the beamline electrical engineering teams.
• Overseeing recruitment, training and management of electrical staff.
• Supporting the Head of Electrical Facilities as a Senior Authorised Persons Electrical (SAPe), responsible for activities in relations to the distribution network, competence assessment and vetting to authorise others throughout Diamond.
• Managing electrical fault analysis and improvement programmes. 

About You

You will be a highly experienced senior electrical engineer, with a degree in Electrical Engineering or significant equivalent experience. You will also hold relevant electrical experience and qualifications to act as a Senior Authorised Person Electrical and 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.

You will have proven experience in leading design teams, engineers and technicians, with the ability to motivate and develop staff. You will also have experience of managing complex projects.

You will display further experience of:

• Managing electrical safety in design, installation and operation.
• LV Electrical systems including EMC, electrical noise, harmonics and earthing systems.
• Working within a QA system and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
• Relevant software tools (e.g. AutoCAD, ZUKEN etc.)
• Electrical design including as many of the following as possible:
  • Electrical Rack design.
  • Precision motion control using stepper motors and piezo actuators.
  • Vacuum control systems.
  • Personnel Safety circuits.
  • Low Voltage systems.
  • Programmable logic controllers.
  • Distributed I/O.
  • Pneumatic controls.

You will display in-depth knowledge of electrical design standards, risk assessment methodologies, and industry best practices, with an ability to act as the approving authority for technical drawings, calculations, Risk Assessments and Methods Statements, and to produce project plans to identify critical paths and resourcing requirements. 

You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with an ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels. 

Benefits

Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable. 

To Apply

Please use the online application process to tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.

The closing date for applications is 1st June.