Electrical Controls Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Electrical Controls Design Engineer for a permanent position in St Helens with hybrid working options. The role involves managing engineering projects, designing control panels, and understanding customer needs in regulated environments. With a strong focus on electrical engineering, the role offers competitive benefits including generous leave, private medical insurance, and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Dental cover

5% employer pension contribution

Death in service cover

Private medical insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Benefit portal access

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional engineering design experience.
• Familiarity with low voltage switchgear design and automation systems.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering design, testing, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete EC&I engineering and design projects.
• Support construction during manufacturing and handle change control.
• Translate customer requirements into engineering solutions.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Design

Project management

Customer requirements understanding

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Eplan

AutoCAD Electrical

AMTECH

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Electrical Controls Design Engineer, Cambridge

Client: Belcan

Location: Cambridge

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 10.06.2025

Expiry Date: 25.07.2025

Job Description:

Electrical Control Design Engineer

Job type: Permanent

Our client, an engineering company, is seeking a EC&I Design Engineer for a permanent position in St Helens (hybrid). This role is within highly regulated environments such as nuclear, defence, oil & gas, or power generation.

Role

This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, based at the control panel manufacturing facility in Haydock, with hybrid working options. As an EC&I Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing electrical control panels and related systems.

Main Responsibilities

You will manage and complete EC&I engineering and design projects, support construction during manufacturing, and handle change control. Understanding customer requirements and translating them into engineering solutions is essential. You will also manage client expectations, carry out engineering estimates, and control project costs related to progress, scope changes, and man-hours.

Experience & Qualifications

• BSc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications/experience
• 5-10 years of professional engineering design or technical specialist experience
• Experience with AutoCAD, Eplan, AutoCAD Electrical, and familiarity with AMTECH
• Knowledge of electrical engineering, including design, testing, and evaluation
• Ability to meet UK security clearance criteria

Advantageous Knowledge: Low Voltage switchgear design, control/automation systems, motor control centres, variable drive systems.

What’s in it for you?

Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, dental cover, 5% employer pension contribution, death in service cover, private medical insurance, cycle-to-work scheme, benefit portal access, and employee assistance program.

If you have the experience and qualifications, please apply using the provided link.