Design Engineer: LV Switchgear & Control Panels

OCU Group; Resolven; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

OCU Group is seeking a Design Engineer in Neath to play a key role in designing LV switchgear, MCCs, and control panels. You will be part of a growing team, contributing across the full project lifecycle from concept to commissioning, and turning designs into real-world solutions.

You will collaborate with engineers, project teams, and workshop colleagues, applying your hands-on mindset to develop electrical systems and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience or exposure to electrical design, control panels, automation, switchgear, or related electrical systems.
• Understanding of how electrical systems are designed, built, or connected in practice.
• Hands-on engineering mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with multiple teams.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of LV switchgear, MCCs, and control panel systems.
• Produce and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts using AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN.
• Develop complete electrical systems, integrating motors, sensors, valves, pumps, PLCs, HMIs, and other devices.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and workshop teams to support build and assembly.
• Participate in FAT, fault finding, and troubleshooting activities.
• Assist with technical documentation, quotations, and project deliverables.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and project teams to ensure project delivery.

Skills

Electrical design

Control panels

Automation

Switchgear

Communication

Education

Electrical engineering qualifications (Apprenticeship, HNC/HND)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

OCU Group is seeking a Design Engineer in Neath to play a key role in designing LV switchgear, MCCs, and control panels. You will be part of a growing team, contributing across the full project lifecycle from concept to commissioning, and turning designs into real-world solutions.

You will collaborate with engineers, project teams, and workshop colleagues, applying your hands-on mindset to develop electrical systems and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.