Electrical Controls Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering company in the UK is looking for an EC&I Design Engineer for a permanent position. This role offers a chance to work within highly regulated environments, designing electrical control panels and systems. The position entails managing projects while supporting construction and ensuring customer satisfaction. Benefits include 25 days of annual leave, dental plans, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Dental plan

5% employer pension contribution

Death in service cover

Private medical insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Access to benefit portal

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional engineering design experience.
• Ability to meet UK security clearance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete the engineering and design of projects.
• Translate customer requirements into engineering solutions.
• Control and report project costs, progress, scope changes.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Design

Project Management

Customer Requirement Analysis

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications

Tools

AutoCAD

Eplan

AutoCAD Electrical

AMTECH

Job description

Electrical Control Design Engineer

Job type: Permanent

Our client, an engineering company, is seeking an EC&I Design Engineer for a permanent position in St Helens (hybrid). This role involves working 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 the option for hybrid working. As an EC&I Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing electrical control panels and related systems.

Main Responsibilities

Manage and complete the EC&I engineering and design of projects, support construction during manufacturing, including change control. Understand customer requirements and translate them into engineering solutions.

Manage client expectations regarding project scope. Carry out, check, and approve engineering and design estimates. Control and report all project costs, progress, scope changes, and man hours.

Experience & Qualifications

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

Advantageous Knowledge: Low Voltage switchgear design, control/automation system design, Motor Control Centre design, variable drive system design.

What’s in it for you?

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

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