Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer – Hydrogen Test Facility and Test Rigs

Location: Filton, Bristol

Reporting to: Practice Lead

Company: Akkodis

About Akkodis

Akkodis is a global engineering and technology consultancy and part of the Adecco Group. We bring together engineering expertise and digital innovation to help clients develop the next generation of products and systems. Joining Akkodis means working on technically challenging projects, collaborating with specialist teams and building your expertise in technologies shaping the future.

Scope

Akkodis is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to support a new hydrogen test facility and several hydrogen-focused test rigs in Bristol.

Role

You will develop electrical architecture, control and data acquisition systems to meet evolving test requirements. Working with project teams and suppliers, you will take solutions from requirements and detailed design through to implementation and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical architecture and design solutions for test rig control and data acquisition systems.
• Produce electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, wire lists and technical documentation.
• Specify instrumentation for measurements including pressure, flow, voltage and current.
• Prepare system requirements and hardware specifications.
• Design new test rig subsystems and modifications to existing equipment.
• Investigate electrical faults using existing drawings and diagnostic equipment.
• Support testers using oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters and ARINC 429 test boxes.
• Assess new requirements and work with onsite teams and external suppliers to build, implement and commission solutions.

Required Experience

• Experience in electrical architecture design, instrumentation, data acquisition, control systems and testing.
• Electronic circuit design knowledge covering relay logic, diodes, resistors and capacitors.
• Understanding of PC/logic-controller digital inputs and outputs.
• Ability to produce electrical and mechanical drawings independently.
• Knowledge of avionic data buses, including ARINC 429, CAN and AFDX, and discrete and analogue hardware interfaces.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical safety standards, including BS 7671 and BS EN 60079.
• Experience designing electrical and instrumentation systems for explosive atmospheres in accordance with DSEAR.
• CompEx Ex12 qualification is beneficial.
• Experience in ATEX environments and knowledge of hydrogen, fuel or landing gear systems would be advantageous.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in electrical design tools, including AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical and KiCad.
• Strong understanding of electrical design principles, electrical systems and testing principles.
• Practical problem-solving and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Clear communication and effective collaboration with engineering teams and suppliers.
• Ability to work autonomously and adapt to changing project requirements.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or Science.