Electrical Design Engineer

Company: Ross-shire Engineering
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Location: Cumbernauld
Job Description:

Overview

As an Electrical Design Engineer at RSE, you lead the electrical, instrumentation and control design across water-treatment projects. You will work within an in-house, multidisciplinary team to scope, design, and implement solutions for legacy and newbuild plants, MEICA upgrades, and MCC/PLC systems. You’ll collaborate across engineering disciplines, contribute to safety studies, and mentor the next generation of EICA engineers. This role offers hands-on impact in a market-leading, low-carbon MEICA business with strong growth.

Pay / Benefits

  • Industry-leading salary
  • Hybrid Working
  • Private Healthcare
  • Holiday allowance 31 days rising to 33
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme

Responsibilities

  • Develop electrical and instrumentation/control concept and detailed designs
  • Coordinate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams
  • Participate in safety studies (Hazop) and related activities
  • Lead EICA engineering input and review of MCC, PLC, and instrumentation solutions from suppliers
  • Collaborate with construction and commissioning teams to deliver high-quality solutions
  • Mentor and develop future EICA engineering talent

Key requirements

  • Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Knowledge of British and European design standards
  • Driving License
  • Proven track record as a Trainee/Assistant Electrical Engineer or completion of a Graduate Training programme in design and construction within water/related process industries
  • Collaboration and cross-functional communication
  • Mentoring and people development
  • Proactive, driven attitude
  • Electrical and instrumentation/control design expertise
  • EICA engineering for MCC/PLC/instrumentation
  • Hazop safety study participation

Posted: September 14th, 2026