Electrical Design Engineer

Who we are

At Silent Aire, a Johnson Controls company, we excel in designing, engineering, and manufacturing mission critical custom air handlers and modular data centres for hyperscale cloud and colocation providers. Our data centre solutions prioritise quality, scalability, and speed-to-market, ensuring rapid deployment of critical infrastructure in flexible configurations. With 13 manufacturing facilities and 3000 employees globally, our innovative offerings have earned the trust of leading hyperscale cloud providers and data centre operators. Currently, we are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team in Dublin 12.

What you will do

You will collaborate with engineering managers, leads, and peers in executing assigned tasks associated with electrical and controls design and manufacturing of custom air handling equipment. You will work closely with the Electrical Panel manufacturing department to create and develop bespoke Electrical panel designs and drawings.

You will provide design and technical support by applying engineering knowledge and theory to create detailed electrical and control design with for custom air-handling equipment for mission critical, institutional, and industrial applications with high regard to safety and quality through all stages of project lifecycle, including design development, bid proposal, approval submittals, manufacturing and close out documentation.

How you will do it

• Review and interpret project specifications and drawings related to electrical and control aspects of air handling equipment including detailed compliance reviews.

• Create detailed power distribution schematics related to custom air handling equipment using CAD software to project specifications, customer requirements and industry-based codes.

• Create detailed controls schematics for custom air handling equipment per project specification, customer requirements and industry-based codes.

• Create detailed electrical panel and control panel layouts using CAD software to project specifications, customer requirements and industry-based codes.

• Utilize engineering theory and code application to properly size electrical components commonly used in air handling equipment.

• Perform calculations related to the electrical design of air handling equipment including but not limited to minimum circuit ampacities, overcurrent protection and amperage using methods defined by relevant industry codes.

• Select and evaluate power distribution and controls products for use in air handling equipment and create detailed bill of materials for applicable to created designs.

• Compile detailed project submittal documentation including drawings, data, calculations, and product data specific to submitted equipment design.

• Collaborate closely with mechanical and controls engineering teams to ensure related interdisciplinary design elements are coordinated effectively.

• Provide technical support to external and internal customers related to electrical and controls design including support to manufacturing engineering, production, procurement, and field staff.

• Provide estimating support during project bids.

What we look for

• Electrical engineering degree (BSc. Eng., B.Eng.) or Electrical Engineering Technical Diploma

• 3+ years experience in Electrical and Controls design of HVAC equipment

• Strong knowledge of industry related controls and electrical products, applicable codes and standards

• Proficient with drafting in AutoCAD, AutoCAD electrical and other related applicable electrical design software

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

• Ability to integrate new technologies into machines

• Ability to interact positively and build relationships with clients and colleagues

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are crucial

• Strong organisational skills

• Self-starting, ability to manage multiple tasks on strict deadlines

• Commitment to continuous technical learning and personal development, both self-directed and under the guidance of others.