Senior Design Engineer, Protection And Control | alfanar Electric

Group Overview

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design and development centers, and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

Alfanar is involved in:

• Electrical, electromechanical, and civil engineering construction
• Manufacturing and marketing electrical construction products
• Allied engineering services

Our Main Divisions:

• Alfanar Electric
• Alfanar Construction
• Alfanar Building Systems

Alfanar Electric

Alfanar Electric is the industrial arm of Alfanar, manufacturing a variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical construction products.

Alfanar Electric operates industries in:

• Riyadh and Jubail, Saudi Arabia
• Dubai, UAE
• London, UK

Alfanar has a development and engineering center in Chennai, India.

Industrial Complex, Riyadh

The center of Alfanar's industrial activities is Alfanar Industrial Complex situated in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh.

Spread across 700,000 square meters, the Complex houses Alfanar's facilities.

The Complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone.

Job Purpose

The role is responsible for studying, designing, and developing protection and control panels based on customer requirements and specifications. This includes translating design concepts into engineering drawings, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards. The position involves participating in design reviews, collaborating with senior engineers, and addressing technical issues during production. Additionally, the role oversees technical procurement, manages design document control, and supervises the preparation of As-Built drawings after commissioning. The position ensures all designs meet safety standards and quality requirements while adhering to project timelines.

Key Accountability Areas

Major Responsibilities:

• Outline the principal duties of the job holder, ensuring alignment with deliverables.

Design Realization:

• Translate designs from specifications, sketches, base designs, schematics, etc., into engineering drawings.

Engineering Document Preparation:

• Examine received input data and specifications and generate configuration, engineering, design drawings, software, detailed planning, or any other engineering document.
• Selecting equipment in line with applicable specifications, codes, and standards.

Design Participation and Implementation:

• Participate in design reviews.
• Prepare and execute designs in compliance with contractual standards and the base design prepared by the senior engineer.
• Analyze, implement, and integrate design requirements.

Collaboration and Interface:

• Collaborate with senior design engineers.

Technical Procurement:

• Issue technical purchase orders for various items and services following the purchasing procedure.

Code and Standards Adherence:

• Generate drawings for different systems based on codes and standards.

Technical Issue Resolution:

• Resolve any technical problems arising during production.
• Clarify technical issues related to design with quality control and testing.

Supervision and As-Built Drawings:

• Supervise the preparation of As-Built drawings after the commissioning of panels at the site.

Document Control:

• Manage all design documents relevant to the project.

Safety Compliance:

• Enforce all safety procedures.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job.
• To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems that arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply with related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance with relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within the defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products and services.

Academic Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.

Work Experience

5 to 10 years.

Technical and Functional Competencies

Design specifications and design tools.