Electrical Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Pickering; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrical/Electronics Design Engineer to work on innovative design projects within a world-class engineering environment. This role involves managing design projects, developing new product ideas, and ensuring compliance with international regulations. The successful candidate will enjoy a structured workweek with flexible hours, generous holiday, and excellent benefits including private healthcare and a pension plan. If you are passionate about engineering and looking to contribute to cutting-edge subsea technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

5% pension

Life insurance (2x base salary)

Flexi-time available

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an engineering design environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing design projects from concept through to manufacturing handover.
• Providing design input for cutting-edge subsea technology.

Skills

Electric Motor Systems

Power Distribution

Variable Speed Drives

Industrial Sensors

PCB Design

Communication Protocols (RS232, RS485, SPI, I²C, Ethernet)

Technical Drawing Competence

Problem-Solving Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Job Description

Are you an Electrical/Electronics Design Engineer looking to take on exciting design projects in a world-class engineering environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised leader in ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles), trenchers, and submarine rescue systems, working on innovative solutions for deep-water intervention. Based onsite in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, you'll be part of a cutting-edge team delivering high-quality, technically advanced products that perform in some of the harshest environments on the planet. Offering a structured 37-hour workweek (Monday-Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm) with flexi-time available, 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, a 5% pension, and life insurance (2x base salary), this role provides excellent benefits.

The successful Electrical/Electronics Design Engineer will be responsible for:

• Managing design projects from concept through to manufacturing handover.
• Providing design input for cutting-edge subsea technology.
• Developing new product ideas and system improvements.
• Producing engineering designs, specifications, and documentation to ISO 9001 standards.
• Supporting offsite engineering for new products and assisting with customer training.
• Providing technical support to production, logistics, and integration teams.
• Assisting sales and marketing with technical proposals and quotations.
• Ensuring compliance with and international regulations while working to project budgets and timescales.

The successful Electrical/Electronics Design Engineer will have:

• Degree-qualified in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an engineering design environment.
• Strong knowledge of electric motor systems, power distribution, variable speed drives, industrial sensors, and PCB design.
• Experience with communication protocols (RS232, RS485, SPI, I²C, Ethernet) and video distribution technologies.
• Proficiency in PCB design using Altium or equivalent software.
• Technical drawing competence, problem-solving skills, and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with clients, internal teams, and third parties.
• Desirable: Experience in ROV system design, offshore engineering, and motor control electronics