Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will own electrical design projects from concept to commissioning within a UK-leading engineering business that designs material handling systems. You will collaborate with manufacturing, installation and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to new product development. The role emphasizes continuous improvement across the engineering department and end-to-end project delivery. This is an opportunity to shape bespoke systems and work in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems for bespoke projects
• Produce and maintain electrical schematics and documentation using CAD
• Specify electrical components, cabling and control equipment
• Configure and support PLCs and VFDs
• Provide technical support during build, testing, commissioning and fault finding
• Assist with prototype development, testing and design validation
• Mentor junior engineers within the team
• Collaborate with production, installation and project teams to ensure successful delivery
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, product quality and efficiency
• Ensure designs comply with electrical standards and quality procedures

Key requirements

• Degree, HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
• At least 5 years’ experience in an Electrical Design role
• Experience designing electrical control panels
• Strong knowledge of PLCs and variable frequency drives
• Experience producing electrical schematics using Electrical CAD software
• Ability to interpret and apply electrical standards and best practices
• Strong communication skills across multiple departments
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in material handling or similar engineering environment (desired)

• Strong communication skills
• Collaborative mindset
• Problem-solving
• Electrical control panel design
• PLC configuration and programming
• Variable frequency drives (VFDs)

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