CAREERS AT CRESSALL

At Cressall we design and manufacture power resistors for use in the electro-technical markets all over the world. Our customers range from the smallest of local companies right up to multi-national corporations such as GE, Siemens and ABB.

Offering the very highest quality of products and service levels to such a wide range of customers and markets is made possible by our highly skilled personnel.

We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to add to the team. If you have suitable skills and experience from an industry relevant to ours, and are an Electrical Engineer, Sales, Commercial or Technical Professional looking for a new challenge – please send a copy of your CV to:

Human Resources, Cressall Resistors Limited
Evington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LZ
email: hr@cressall.com

Current vacancies:

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INTERNAL SALES ENGINEER

Reporting to: Sales Director
Reportees: None
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Discretionary bonus scheme, 4% contributory pension, Life Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Cycle to Work, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, free onsite parking, free tea and coffee, Employee Assistance Program
Hours: 37.75 (standard hours are 8.15 to 17.00 Monday to Thursday, 8.15 to 13.00 Friday but may be some flexibility on this)
Location: Main place of work will be Leicester.
Occasional site and customer visits may be required both nationally and internationally.

The Company

Cressall Resistors Ltd (CRL) design and manufacture high power electrical resistors used in electricity generation, transmission and distribution as well as in the industrial automation, marine, telecoms and rail transit markets.

Applications for our products include the neutral earthing of MV and HV systems, the dynamic braking of motors and industrial drives and the load testing of batteries and generators (LV and MV). We supply to large contractors, OEMs and end users throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South America.

Job  Overview

Working in the Medium Voltage part of the company, the Internal Sales Engineer will be the front-line contact for our customers.

As a key member of the Sales team, you will build close relationships with our customers, dealing with technical enquiries and processing orders. The role will involve understanding customer requirements, identifying appropriate solutions and producing preliminary designs which can be costed and quoted, generating profitable business for the company.

The role operates as a bridge between Customers and Contracts/Engineering teams, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of our resistor products.

Responsibilities

    • Processing customer enquiries, which will involve:
      – Initial customer contact via telephone, email and face to face
      – Managing, understanding and interpreting customer requirements
      – Producing designs and costed solutions to satisfy these requirements, whilst maximizing the benefit for the company
      – Production of quotations/tenders in a timely, clear, detailed and accurate manner
      – Follow up quotations in a timely manner to secure profitable orders
  • Maintain expert knowledge of products and applications
  • Provide pre-sales technical expertise and product education to new and existing customers
  • Ensuring orders are processed quickly and that information allowing for design and manufacturing is passed to the relevant department
  • Ensuring that customers are kept informed of order (contract) status and that any issues are resolved quickly
  • Maintaining accurate up to date records of enquiries, quotations, orders and customer activity
  • Pursue new business opportunities
  • Occasional site and customer visits
  • Supporting the Contracts, Engineering and Production departments
  • Building relationships with customers and potential customers to understand their requirements
  • Adhering to all Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental policies within the company

Targets

  • Budgeted order intake.
  • Delivery performance and quality

Skills
Essential

  • Good understanding of electrical engineering, with an HNC in electrical, electronic or control engineering or equivalent apprenticeship.
  • Previous experience in a similar customer-facing role
  • Customer focused approach with excellent communication skills
  • Problem solving approach
  • Strong technical mindset with the ability to read and interpret technical data and translate to others
  • Strong IT skills, with confident use of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
  • Self-motivated
  • Organised, accurate with an eye for detail

 

 
Desirable

  • Degree in electrical, electronic or control and engineering
  • Familiarity with either large OEMs and contractors or international customers
  • Previous experience or knowledge of high power or high voltage applications

 
How to Apply

Applicants should email their CV and covering letter to hr@cressall.com

 

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ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER - INDUSTRIAL RESISTORS

Reporting to: Engineering Manager
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Discretionary bonus scheme, 4.5% contributory Pension, Life Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Cycle to Work, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, free parking, free tea and coffee, Friday early finish.
Hours: 37.75 (standard hours are 8.15 to 17.00 Monday to Thursday, 8.15 to 13.00 Friday but may be some flexibility on this)
Location: Place of work will be Evington Valley Road, Leicester. Occasional site and customer visits may be required.

The Company

Cressall Resistors, an established electrical equipment manufacturer with over 100 years of experience. Cressall Resistors design and manufacture high power electrical resistors used in electricity generation, transmission and distribution as well as in the industrial automation, marine, telecoms and rail transit markets.

Applications for our products include the filter and neutral earthing for MV and HV systems, the dynamic braking of motors and industrial drives and the load testing of batteries and generators. We supply to large contractors, OEMs and end users throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Job  Overview

We seek a skilled Electrical Design Engineer to support the engineering team for our industrial resistor product range. In this pivotal role, you’ll contribute to the design of electrical equipment for industrial applications. Your responsibilities will include implementing electrical best practices, adhering to industry standards, and collaborating with the design team to create innovative solutions. The successful candidate should have hands-on design experience and a solid grasp of both electrical and mechanical engineering principles.

Targets

  • Work to deadlines and KPI targets set by the engineering manager
  • Interact with Sales, Production and Test departments to optimise designs and resolve fabrication and assembly issues in a timely manner

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Significant electrical design experience.
  • Degree or equivalent qualification in electrical engineering.
  • Familiarity with CE marking processes and DFMEA.
  • Experience in designing electrical equipment and/or machinery.
  • Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and Autocad.
  • Competent skill level with Microsoft Excel
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with design teams, office staff, and manufacturing operatives.

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of mechanical engineering practices – materials, FEA, fixings, fabrication etc.
  • Experience of designing MV assemblies.
  • Experience of HV test techniques.

Principal Responsibilities

  • Review design requirements and produce design calculations and production documentation (resistor element and design overview sheets).
  • Produce design calculations and corresponding paperwork to manufacture designs.
  • Approval of drawings, Bills of Materials and other design information issued for manufacture.
  • Participate in research, development, and product testing as agreed with the Engineering Manager.
  • Select electrical components for use in control systems
  • Create 3D models (primarily sheet metal parts) and assemblies, issuing designs for manufacture through engineering drawings and supplementary documentation (Bills of Materials, etc.).
  • Carry out detailed mechanical design work including simulation and design verification testing, as required
  • Review and approve design information from other team members.

 

  • Adhere to quality systems (primarily ISO 9001), including using Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs) to document changes.
  • Conduct technical investigations, perform root cause analysis, and initiate corrective actions.
  • Provide technical support to Production, Sales, Service, and Customer Support.
  • Deliver projects on schedule and within budget, managing a complex workload efficiently.
  • Apply relevant design, regulatory, and industry standards.
  • Identify and apply new industry-wide processes within the company.
  • Perform additional duties as required.

How to Apply

Applicants should email their CV and covering letter to hr@cressall.com