Electrical Design Engineer

My client is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing team.

Ideally with 5 years of industry work experience with an extensive understanding of engineering principles and manufacturing processes.

• Automotive / Marine / Commercial vehicles experience


• Experience leading work packages on their own


• Proven experience in product development and product release


• Ability to design systems from first principles – such as hand calculations, circuitry derivation, electrical systems design etc.


• Understanding of industry standard and how these are applied to designs


• Design and implement systems: Design electrical systems for buildings, power distribution networks, and transportation systems


• Test and inspect: Conduct tests and inspections to ensure systems and equipment are safe, efficient, and reliable


• Analyse systems: Identify hazards, defects, and the need for repairs


• Manage projects: Schedule construction and maintenance projects, and ensure they are delivered on time


• Collaborate: Work with management, engineers and technicians to design and apply new systems


• Provide technical leadership: Provide technical support and leadership to employees and contractors


• Ensure compliance: Ensure systems and equipment comply with codes, safety standards, and customer requirements


• Prepare specifications: Prepare specifications for purchasing electrical equipment and materials


• Perform calculations: Perform calculations to establish standards and specifications


• Estimate costs: Estimate material, labour, and construction costs for budgeting


• Basic understanding of CFD

Roles and responsibilities

Reporting to the design and engineering manager you will be expected to:

• Support our apprenticeship scheme.


• Lead and take ownership of work packages from concept through to manufacture – To include - design specification, customer relationships, project management, product design for manufacture.


• Complete FMEA activities where required.


• Contribute to the production of new innovations.


• Support the manufacturing team where required.


• Contribute to shop floor activities when required.


• Lead - Quality / Healthy & Safety / environmental initiatives to ensure compliance with all the relevant standards.


• Managing and monitoring – Engineering change notifications and corrective actions reporting.


• Create test and development plans

Your skills and education

Ideally a bachelor's degree in an electrical discipline – Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Electronic Engineering

Full UK licence with own vehicle

Experienced with an industry standard CAD package (SolidWorks ideally)

Good communication skills.

Ability to work alone, as a team and lead others when required.

Demonstrate a high level of motivation, innovation and initiate with an ability to train others.

Someone who enjoys a challenge and doesn't get deterred by setbacks.