Electrical Controls Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an EC&I Design Engineer for a permanent role with hybrid working options. This position requires experience in designing electrical control panels and managing engineering projects, particularly within highly regulated environments. Benefits include 25 days of annual leave, dental plan, pension contribution, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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 or technical specialist experience.
• Knowledge of low voltage switchgear design and automation system design.
• Ability to meet UK security clearance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete EC&I engineering and design projects.
• Support construction during the manufacturing stage.
• Control and report project costs related to progress and scope changes.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

AutoCAD

Engineering Design

Project Management

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

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 position, 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 the electrical EC&I designs of electrical control panels and related systems.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and complete EC&I engineering and design projects.
• Support construction during the manufacturing stage, 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 project costs related to progress, scope changes, and man hours.

Experience & Qualifications

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

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.